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Decree 70/2023/ND-CP amends and supplements Decree 152/2020/ND-CP, regulating the use of foreign labor in Vietnam. It introduces notable changes affecting the recruitment and employment of foreign workers in Vietnam as follows: Shortening the Reporting Time Limit for Foreign Labor Needs Previously, employers were required to report their need for foreign labor positions at least 30…
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Nov
Nov
Falling ill is an inevitable part of every person’s working life. In some cases, illness can become severe, preventing employees from going to work, necessitating them to submit sick leave requests to their employers. So, does Vietnamese Labor Code allow employees to take sick leave? If they do, is it classified as sick leave, sick…
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Dec
Dec
The employment contract stands as the cornerstone in the labor relationship between employees and employers. It serves as definitive proof that the establishment of a labor relationship creates value and warrants compensation for the efforts exerted. In this article, we will highlight some key points regarding employment contracts in Vietnam. Employment Contract According to Article…
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Oct
Oct
The draft amendment of Vietnam’s Social Insurance Law in 2023 has garnered significant attention from the Vietnamese public, as it is regarded as one of the most substantial macro-level changes related to social welfare goals in decades. While contributing their opinions to the draft amendment, many experts, labor representatives, and labor users have highlighted certain…
02
Oct
Oct
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…
