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Given the challenging economic situation in Vietnam, where major producers of Vietnam’s key goods face declining orders and union fee reductions, the government has proposed that the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) consider reducing union fees by 50%. This would mean a reduction from 2% to 1% of the mandatory fee, with an extended…
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Oct
Oct
The Government has just issued Decree 70/2023/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP regulating foreign workers (employees) working in Vietnam and recruiting employ and managing Vietnamese workers working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam. Amended regulations related to intra-enterprise movement Decree 70/2023/ND-CP has amended and supplemented the concepts of experts,…
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Sep
Sep
(Published on Vietnam Investment Review’s website) In order for foreigners to work in Vietnam, employers and employees must comply with regulations governing the issuance of work permits. Vietnamese law has specific regulations on conditions for such people to work here, conditions for recruitment and employment of foreigners in Vietnam, procedures for issuance of work permits,…
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Aug
Aug
The draft amendment to the Social Insurance Law, submitted by the Government on July 11, is expected to be presented to and discussed by the National Assembly session in October 2023, passed in the May 2024 session, and become effective from January 1, 2025. Following the government’s directive to propose various options to limit the…
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Jul
Jul
In Vietnam, many citizens choose to work abroad according to the type of labor export as it brings them a huge source of income. However, if they go to work abroad, do they still have to pay social insurance in Vietnam? Point g Clause 1 Article 2 of the Law on Social Insurance in 2014…
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Jul
Jul
When the employee wants to take annual leave days, how many days in advance should a leave notice be? Is there any regulations in Vietnamese laws stipulating the requirement days of advance notice from the employee’s side? The Labor Code 2019 does not have a provision on the leave notice period. Clause 4, Article 113…
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Jul
Jul
On June 29, 2023, the Vietnamese Government officially issued Decree No. 42/2023/NĐ-CP on pension adjustment policies after a period of discussion, feedback, and revision. Accordingly, starting from July 2023, Vietnamese citizens who have participated in social insurance and receive pensions within the scope regulated by Decree No. 42 will see an increase in their pensions….
03
Jul
Jul
According to the current laws of Vietnam, employees have a period of 3 months after resigning from their jobs to submit applications for unemployment benefits. However, due to various reasons, many employees are unable to submit the required documents within this timeframe. Recognizing this drawback, several representative groups of employees have proposed to extend the…
02
Jul
Jul
Vietnam’s social insurance has recently issued Decision 948/QD-BHXH to repeal sections a and b, point 2.6, Article 2 of Decision 595/QD-BHXH to align with Decree 38/2022/ND-CP. Accordingly, the provision that trained employees must have a higher social insurance contribution rate of at least 7% compared to untrained employees in Vietnam has been officially abolished. Article…
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Jul
Jul
When a worker works overtime at night, according to the labour law in Vietnam, how much wage do they receive? If the overtime is on a weekend, does the wage change? Work at night Clause 2, Article 98 of the Labor Code 2019 stipulates that workers who work at night must receive an additional payment…
