Rest hours under Labor Code in Vietnam

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[...]
Legal advice on labor contract affected by Covid 19.

Legal advice on labor contract affected by Covid 19.

Question: Hello, I have some questions regarding the current COVID-19 Situation and employment resignation. I am currently employed under a legal fixed term contract. However, the current COVID-19 situation has affected my home country. And our company has already offered repatriation for its citizens who choose to go back home. So, my questions...

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...
employers in Vietnam

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...

Employment contract review in Vietnam

Client: Good day! I just received a update from my client and they have the following queries w.r.t employment contract and legal advice provided, 1.       The employee is recruited at executive level relating to sales and some time need to liason with company employees from different time regions . We would not...

New salary policy to come into force from August 2021

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";...
Annual leave under Labour Code

Annual leave under Labour Code

Question: We are a FDI company and would like to know the regulation on Annual leave under Labour Code  of Vietnam. Now, under the regulation of our company, the firm applies an annual leave policy of 20 days for the employees who sign labor contracts with a term of 1 year or...
Setting up a foreign invested company

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...
Salary in labor contract

Salary under Vietnam labor code

The salary of the employee includes the salary rate based on the work, allowance and other additions, if any[...]
Legal advice regarding Labor issues

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...