Small Business / Satellite Office
Client: We are a small software company in Orange County, Ca USA. We have employed a Vietnamese citizen for approx 5 years on an H1B US Visa. He is now required to travel back to Vietnam and we would like to continue to employee him legally.
I was hoping to...
Compulsory insurance of employees and employers in Vietnam
Q: We are a foreign invested company in Vietnam and our company has one employee (58 years old) and another one (nearly 50 years old), does our company have to participate compulsory insurance for these employees?
A: Regarding to your question, we would like to advise as follows:
1.For the people...
Right of employer and employees under Labor Code 2012
Under the law, the employees have the following rights and duties[...]
The labor code 2012 of Vietnam
The Labor Code 2012, which is the prescribed law in the territory of Vietnam, specifies the rights, obligations and responsibilities of the employers and the employees. This Code is applicable to the following[...]
Q&A: Vietnam Labor Consult
Q: We are a Foreign invested company in Vietnam and a local person who work for us was dead from car accident, now we want to know whether our company should indemnify his family or not, and how much will our company pay according to Vietnam Law if we are obligated to pay.
A: Under Vietnam...
Terminating labor contracts with redundant employees
We understand that your organisation, (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) is now seeking legal advices for conducting necessary procedures for terminating labor contracts with redundant employees due to organizational restructure of your subsidiary in Vietnam.
We therefore are grateful to present you our Legal Services Proposal for your review and...
Regulation regarding social insurance and unemployment insurance for employees in Vietnam
SBLAW would like to provide Regulation regarding social insurance and unemployment insurance for employees in Vietnam for your kind consideration:
COMMENTS ON THE SOCIAL INSURANCE AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FOR EMPOYEES.
1. The insurance regimes and policies for female employees in maternity leave.
With regard to the social insurance, Pursuant to Article 35.2...
Employer’s responsibility on paying social insurance for employee
We understand that you requires us to advise on whether the Employer's responsibility on paying social insurance for employee.
According to the Article No. 2 of Vietnam Law on Social Insurance, it is stipulated that:
- Employee working under the seasonal labor contract or labor contract for specificic works having terms...
Consultant for labor disputes
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,...
Labour law query
Client: I am contacting you from a London based company with a labour law query.
My query relates to the validity/ acceptance of an Independent Contractor operating for GSM in Vietnam.
Would you be able to assist with this type of query ?
If you are able to provide advice, please confirm...

















