FLAT Legal Journal
What to watch when signing Vietnamese–Chinese bilingual labour contracts? Language-priority clauses, work permits under Decree 219/2025, contract term limits, probation, social insurance and translation risks.
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From 1 July 2025, compulsory social insurance (SI) obligations for Chinese nationals working in Vietnam have fundamentally changed: Law No. 41/2024/QH15 on Social Insurance (effective 1 July 2025,…
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Chinese investors cannot simply transplant a “Chinese-style HR machine” into Vietnam: the two countries’ labor laws differ on technical points, and each difference directly affects compliance costs. Here…
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Clarify this first to avoid the most common mistake: an “employment service center” is a public service unit established by the State (a public employment service organization) —…
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Current mechanism from 01/7/2026: labor subleasing enterprises no longer apply for, renew or re-issue operating licenses. Instead, they need only do three things: (1) place an escrow deposit…
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A newly licensed FDI company with no revenue yet — can it sponsor foreign experts to work in Vietnam? The direct answer: yes. Immigration law does not require…
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A foreign family brings young children to Vietnam — at hotel check-in, must a separate temporary-residence declaration be filed for the children? The answer has two parts that…
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A company expert works in Hanoi this week, Hai Phong next week, and Ho Chi Minh City next month. Having declared temporary residence in Hanoi, must they re-declare…
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A Vietnamese work permit states several mandatory details, including the foreign worker’s work location. When an employer reassigns staff to a location different from the one on the…
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From 10 September 2026, Decree 283/2026/ND-CP (replacing Decree 12/2022) fines employers using foreign workers without work permits at three tiers: VND 30–45, 45–60, 60–75 million (individual level; organizations…
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