Case: VND 2 Billion Lost Over Unlawful Dismissal
Case: VND 2 Billion Lost Over Unlawful Dismissal Procedure 1. The situation (anonymized) Company M (a manufacturer, ~300 employees) dismissed Mr. T — Sales Manager, salary VND 60…
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Labour and Employment
New Work Permit Rules for Foreign Workers in Vietnam 2026
New Work Permit Rules for Foreign Workers in Vietnam 2026: Streamlined Procedures, Broader Exemptions, New Notification Fines Vietnam work permit new regulations 2026 centre on three instruments: Decree…
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Vietnam’s 2024 Law on Social Insurance (effective 1 July 2025): key changes businesses must know
Vietnam's 2024 Law on Social Insurance (effective 1 July 2025): key changes businesses must know On 29 June 2024, at its 7th session, the 15th National Assembly passed…
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Terminating Employment Contracts Lawfully in Vietnam: Unilateral Termination, Mutual Agreement, and Dismissal
Terminating Employment Contracts Lawfully in Vietnam: Unilateral Termination, Mutual Agreement, and Dismissal Every year, thousands of employers in Vietnam — including a fair number of FDI companies —…
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Company Bankruptcy: What Are Workers Paid?
Company Bankruptcy: What Are Workers Paid? Contents 1. Context 2. What workers can be paid 3. Payment priority order 4. Social, health and unemployment insurance 5. What workers…
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Severance Allowance in Vietnam: How to Calculate
Severance Allowance in Vietnam: Eligibility, Calculation Formula, and Worked Example Under the 2019 Labor Code An employee resigns after years of service: how much severance must the company…
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Do Foreigners Pay Social Insurance in Vietnam? 2026 FAQ
Do Foreigners Pay Social Insurance in Vietnam? 2026 FAQ Foreign experts in Vietnam: must the company pay social insurance for them? Who is exempt? How much? Since 01/7/2025,…
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Probation in Vietnam: Maximum Duration and Pay
Probation in Vietnam: Maximum Duration and Pay Probation is the most familiar "trial phase" in labor relations — and where employers violate most: over-limit probation, 70–80% probationary pay,…
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Renewing & Reissuing TRCs for Foreign Workers
Renewing & Reissuing TRCs for Foreign Workers Contents 1. What a TRC is and who gets one 2. When renewal or reissuance is needed 3. Renewal conditions 4.…
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Corporate Division and Spin-off: Procedures and Tax Traps
Corporate Division and Spin-off: Procedures and Tax Traps Division and spin-off are restructuring tools used to separate business lines, prepare a partial sale, or ring-fence risk across sectors.…
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