Labor code

Question: We need work visa,Business visa in Vietnam, please advise. Answer: I was entrusted to provide you legal advice regarding to obtainment of work permit for foreign employee. Under Vietnam Law, foreigners who enter into Vietnam for working shall be required to obtain work permit. In order to obtain work permit, such...

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,...

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...

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 Client is an foreign Embassy in Vietnam. On 16th August 2016, the Embassy and the Employee signed the undefined labour contract and the Employee started work for Embassy from 16th August 2016. The regimes and benefits that the Employee is entitled to under the labour contract including: a) The...

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...

Foreign investor: Before setting up company in Vietnam, we would like to know regulation of leave category details of Vietnam Labor Code: -How to decide leave – 12 days annual leave? -How to apply annual leave? Accident , Medical , Personal leave (as below) – Proof document required? Personally Paid Leaves - Three days for...

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...

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...