FLAT Legal Journal
Occupational safety and health (OSH) training is not only a legal obligation but also a shield protecting businesses against workplace accidents and inspections. The law defines 6 mandatory…
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Factories often need young workers, but the law prohibits employing underage workers in many specific jobs and workplaces — violations can draw fines of up to VND 75…
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Employing workers with disabilities is not only a social responsibility — enterprises may enjoy significant corporate income tax incentives if conditions are met. However, many businesses misunderstand the…
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Recruiting apprentices and trainees is common for employers in Vietnam, but many still apply the outdated rule requiring a “training contract” under the 2014 Law on Vocational Education…
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When probation ends unsuccessfully, many employers mishandle the termination: they apply notice periods meant for unilateral termination of labor contracts, or they forget to notify the probation result…
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A widespread misunderstanding needs correcting: the “20 times the regional minimum wage” figure in the 2025 Law on Employment is not the unemployment benefit cap. It is the…
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From 1 July 2026, female employees giving birth to their second child are entitled to 7 months of maternity leave instead of 6, while male employees receive 10…
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Entering 2026, FDI enterprises must update their social insurance (SI) contribution tables: new regional minimum wages (Decree 293/2025/ND-CP), a compulsory SI ceiling of VND 46.8 million, and the…
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Vietnamese labor law provides no single mandatory template for a labor-contract termination decision applicable to all employers. But that does not mean employers may draft freely: a termination…
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Short answer: When terminating a labor contract, an employer must budget for 4 groups of payments: (1) severance allowance = half a month salary x years of service…
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