Labor code

Annual Leave According to Article 111 any employee who has completed 12 months in full to work for an employer is entitled to leave twelve (12) working days fully paid[...]

The female employee is entitled to take leave before and after birth, collectively of six months[...]

Investor: Can you tell me what the requirements are to set up a company that will provide HR Service in Vietnam? What criteria do we need to meet and is there a minimum investment level? Lawyer: Vietnam Law does not impose any minimum investment capital for setting up a HR Service...

The normal working hours prescribed under law is a maximum of 8 hours a day or 48 hours a week and the employer shall have the right to determine[...]

SBLAW would like to provide the foreign invested company (FIC) in Vietnam some information on Vietnam Labor Code through Q&A form: Q: In which currency the salaries should be paid? A: Under Vietnam Law on foreign exchange, all transactions made within territory of Vietnam must be made by VND. Thus, currencies...

Articles 179 to 183 of the Vietnam Labor Code deals with the provisions related to employees working in the household[...]

Question: Dear Lawyer, during the period of social distancing in line with Directive No.16/CT-TTg, our Company are currently developing and implementing the “3 on-site” plan (working, eating, resting at factories) for our employees to ensure both disease prevention control and economic growth.  Even so, in the process of implementing the plan, some employees...

According to the provisions of Resolution 50/NQ-CP dated May 20, 2021 on the Action Program to implement the Resolution of the 13th National Congress of the Party, the Government has officially assigned the Ministry of Home Affairs to carry out the task "Building and implementing a new salary regime";...

Question: I read your article regarding trade union. My understanding based on your article is that in accordance with "Decree  No. 98/2014/ND-CP dated October 24, 2014" which takes effect from the 10th of December 2014: 1. Enterprises need to establish a trade union within 6 months from its operation. 2. If an enterprise...

Question: I have been working in Vietnam from 2005. My previous job was in Hai Phong, I have no issues with my employment there, legally. Recently, I decided to move to Hanoi, new company but unfortunately, not a good decision though. I started there on 19th April 2018, as a Technical Manager,...