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…
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…
On October 13, 2023, the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) initiated a scope ruling and anti-circumvention investigation on aluminum wire cable products from Vietnam, Cambodia, and South Korea. The product under investigation is aluminum wire cable with Harmonized System codes 8544.49.9000 and 8544.42.9090. According to the initiation notice by the DOC, aluminum wire cable…
On October 3, 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued Decision No. 2537/QD-BCT regarding the end-of-term review investigation applying anti-dumping measures to aluminum products originating from China (case code: ER01.AD05). According to Vietnam’s regulations concerning the end-of-term review process, the Vietnam Trade Remedies Administration (the investigating agency) officially sent questionnaires to foreign…
On October 18, 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued Decision No. 837/PVTM-P2 regarding the issuance of the end-of-term review questionnaire in the case ER01.AD05 (the review of aluminum products investigation from China). On October 3, 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued Decision No. 2537/QD-BCT to conduct the…
In today’s technological age, intellectual property (IP) has become a valuable asset not only for creative individuals but also for businesses and nations. To maximize the value of patents, technologies, and artistic works, entities often choose to protect their intellectual property rights through patent registration, copyright registration, or trademark registration. However, in practice, comprehensive protection…
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…
Recently, during a meeting between the Government’s Standing Committee and representatives of Vietnamese entrepreneurs, the Deputy Minister of Finance announced that the Ministry of Finance is currently reviewing and reporting to the Government the plan to continue reducing VAT in 2024 following the trend set in 2023. Given the economic challenges in 2023, where businesses…
On October 10, 2023, the Vietnam Trade Remedies Administration issued the official questionnaire for foreign manufacturers/exporters in the anti-dumping investigation of wind tower products from China. This action followed the decision made by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam on September 25, 2023, to initiate anti-dumping measures against wind tower products imported from…
On October 10, 2023, the Mexican Ministry of Economy initiated an anti-dumping investigation on micro welding wire imported from Vietnam. The investigation was based on a complaint filed by domestic manufacturers, specifically Electrodos Infra, S.A de C.V, and Plásticos y Alambres S.A de C.V. The investigated product categories include HS codes 7229.20.01, 7229.90.99, 8311.10.99, 8311.30.01,…