Work permit in Vietnam for shareholder of company.
Question: Hi. I'm planning to establish a company in Vietnam and would need to apply for a work permit. I'm French citizen and consultant for more than 15 years.
What would be the procedure and time frame and how much would it cost to get a 1 or 2 year...
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...
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...
Setting Up HR Company in Vietnam
Client: I run a company that provides two service lines (one recruitment and one that is talent advisory / consulting). Would there be any restriction on setting up a rep office for the talent advisory part of our business?
If it is possible to do so it would be great...
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[...]
Labor regulation and employee benefit under Vietnam Law
SBLAW would like to brief on labor regulation and employee benefit under Vietnam Law as follows:
Labor Contract
Labor Contract shall be entered with the Employee directly, unless the employee is from 15-18 years old. Labor contract for a period more than 3 months, must be executed in writing...
Legal advice regarding Labor issues
Question: We would like to sign an annual contract for legal advice regarding Labor issues such as:
- Latest update Labor Code, Decrees, Circulars for implementation
- Legal advice in term of Labor Conflict/ Labor Relations/ Disputes
- Review HR Paper documents according to the regulation changes…
- Other advices as best practice.
I think it is normal...
Representative office issues
Question: Our company want to employ one people in Vietnam for liaison/ seeking business opportunity.
Is it necessary for us to set up a RO for this purpose?
What are the details we need to beware if we need to set up a RO/hiring people(i.e. employment contract(MOLISA), tax issues (Personal Income...
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...
IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19, WILL THE COMPANY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING WAGE ON CEASING WORK IN CASE EMPLOYEES REFUSE TO COMPLY WITH THE “3 ON-SITE” PLAN?
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...

















