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In a significant development of labor rights in Vietnam, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) has proposed a draft of a revised law on trade unions that would extend trade union membership rights to foreign employees. This progressive amendment aims to replace the 2012 Law on Trade Unions and marks a substantial step towards…
16
Aug
Aug
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has identified significant challenges facing the labor market and social equity in the Asia-Pacific region. Despite the gradual recovery of global economic growth, it remains slow, and the Vietnam labor market reflects this sluggish pace. Long-term employment growth has maintained an average rate, with the unemployment rate remaining almost unchanged….
06
Sep
Sep
As Vietnam’s economy continues to grow and integrate deeply into the global economy, labor disputes have become more common and complex. Resolving these disputes requires not only a thorough understanding of the law but also solid and reliable evidence. However, in practice, disputing parties may not always be able to fully gather and present the…
16
Jul
Jul
Starting from July 2024, Vietnam will implement a series of important wage policy reforms aimed at improving the livelihoods of workers and pensioners. According to a resolution passed by the National Assembly, the basic and minimum wages will be increased, bringing significant changes for millions of people. Increasing Basic Wage from VND 1.8 Million to…
20
Jul
Jul
Insurance and pension policies will undergo significant changes from July 2025, affecting tens of millions of workers in Vietnam. The amended Social Insurance Law will take effect on July 1, 2025, with major changes such as: Restricting Lump-Sum Social Insurance Withdrawals Starting from July 1, 2025, new social insurance participants will not be allowed to…
09
Jul
Jul
On September 18, 2023, the Vietnamese Government enacted Decree No. 70/2023/ND-CP, which amends and augments specific provisions outlined in Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP. This decree addresses the recruitment of foreign workers in Vietnam, as well as the hiring and oversight of Vietnamese employees working for foreign individuals and entities in the country. A work permit is…
24
Jun
Jun
According to the latest draft of the Social Insurance Law, the Government has withdrawn the proposal allowing employees to cover the debts of employers who fail to pay social insurance for them to receive pensions. Instead, the Government proposes having the authority to decide on the beneficiaries, conditions, levels of pension, and survivorship benefits, and…
20
Jun
Jun
Material liability is a distinctive concept in the field of labor. Unlike types of damages in commercial and civil fields, which dictate that compensation includes both material and moral aspects, as well as potential benefits, material liability only arises when an employee causes direct damage to the employer’s property. This does not cover indirect damage…
22
Jun
Jun
The incidence of occupational accidents in the informal labor sector is very high, with over 1,400 fatalities annually. In response to this situation, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has proposed issuing a Decree on voluntary occupational accident insurance for freelancers to improve social welfare. The target participants are workers aged 15…
24
Aug
Aug
Recently, authorities in Vietnam have uncovered and dealt with numerous cases of buying and selling documents for social insurance benefits, such as hospital discharge papers, aimed at exploiting the system. Despite these efforts, this malpractice continues to persist. A simple search on Facebook for terms like “hospital admission papers,” “hospital discharge papers,” and “medical certificates”…
