Consultation on Trade Union Fees
Question: Is a company required to establish a trade union? If the company does not establish a trade union, is it still required to pay trade union fees? Answer: Pursuant to Article 6 of the Law on Trade Union 2012, which provides as follows: “Article 6. Principles of organization and activities of trade unions 1. […]
Consultation on the Contribution Level to the Disaster Prevention and Control Fund
Question: I would like to ask: what is the annual contribution amount to the Disaster Prevention and Control Fund for employees? If the contribution is not made, what is the applicable penalty? Answer: According to Clause 3 Article 12 of Decree No. 78/2021/NĐ-CP (amended and supplemented by Decree No. 63/2025/NĐ-CP), Vietnamese employees from full 18 […]
Consultation on Periodic Health Check-ups for Employees
Question: I would like to know whether enterprises are required to provide periodic health check-ups for their employees. Answer: Pursuant to Article 21 of the Law on Occupational Safety and Hygiene 2015 regarding health check-ups and occupational disease treatment for employees, specifically as follows: “1. Annually, employers must organize health check-ups for employees at least […]
Consultation on the 13th-Month Salary
Question: My company does not have a mechanism for receiving the 13th-month salary. Is the 13th-month salary mandatory under the law? Answer: Currently, the 2019 Labor Code and related legal documents do not define the 13th-month salary. However, the 13th-month salary is widely used in practice. The 13th-month salary is considered a bonus that employees […]