Q&A on Vietnam Labor code
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...
The Receivable Benefit of employee when he/she resigns under Vietnam Labor Code
SBLAW would like to provide some legal information on receivable benefits of employee when he/she resigns under the Labor Law of Vietnam as below:
1.SPECIFIC RECEIVABLE BENEFIT OF EMPLOYEE WHEN HE/SHE RESIGNS.
1.1.Benefits that employee shall be entitled when he or she resigns from the office
We understand that one your...
Working hours under Vietnam Labor Code
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[...]
Salary under Vietnam labor code
The salary of the employee includes the salary rate based on the work, allowance and other additions, if any[...]
Labor contract under labor code 2012
The employer and employee have to enter into a labor contract for the work which is the agreement regarding the work conditions, rights and obligations of each party[...]
Maternity Leave under Labor Code
The female employee is entitled to take leave before and after birth, collectively of six months[...]
Should the company still have to pay salary for lockdown period?
Question: We want to ask 2 case:
1 – The company has to cease the working due to lockdown because of Covid
2 – The employee can not come to work due to they have to be lockdown
Should the company still have to pay salary for lockdown period?
Answer: We would like...
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...
Holiday & Tet Leave
According to Article 115 of the Code, the employee shall be entitled to the following public holidays and the same shall be fully paid leave[...]
To increase by 8% of pensions, monthly allowances for subjects for officers
On July 15, 2016, the Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs issued the Circular No. 23/2016/TT-BLDTBXH guiding the adjustment of pensions, social insurance allowances and monthly allowances according to the Decree No. 55/2016/ND-CP dated June 15, 2016 of the Government.
In accordance with the regulations in this Circular, to increase...
















