What is the procedure for changing the legal representative to a foreign national?
Question: Dear Lawyer, Our company wishes to change the legal representative to a foreign national, specifically a Chinese citizen. Therefore, we would like to seek your legal advice on the procedures and steps required to carry out the above-mentioned procedure with the state authorities. Answer: Legal Basis: Regarding the procedures: Step 1: Terminating the labor […]
What is the current procedure for changing the legal representative of Company
1. What is the current procedure for changing the legal representative of Company? Step Description Execution Venue Duration Documents Fees Legal Basis Notes Step 1: Terminating the labor contract with former legal representative Company agreed to terminate the labor contract with former legal representative Internal N/A Termination Agreement N/A Clause 3, Article 34 of the […]
Payment of wages to employees due to power outage caused by typhoon Yagi
Question: Few days ago, our factory experienced a power outage due to the Typhoon Yagi, and the night shift workers had to leave 3 hours early. Dear Lawyer, in this case, how should the company pay for those 3 hours of work in accordance with the law? Answer from the Lawyer: According to Point A, […]
SBLAW welcomes Singapore battery recycling investment delegation
The battery recycling investment market in Vietnam is gaining significant attention, especially as the demand for batteries increases and environmental protection becomes more urgent. Battery recycling, particularly lithium-ion batteries from electronic devices and electric vehicles, is a promising sector with many growth opportunities. On August 21st 2024, SB Law had the honor of welcoming a […]
Overview of Carbon Credits Issues
What are Carbon Credits? According to Clause 35, Article 3 of the Environmental Protection Law 2020, a Carbon Credit is defined as a tradable certificate that represents the right to emit one ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) or an equivalent amount of another greenhouse gas. Thus, Carbon Credits are a crucial part of international strategies […]
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Employer's liability for employee's misconduct
We are currently having the following incident, please help me research and advise on a solution: - On June 20, 2024, an employee of my company used too much force to the elevator control panel of the building where we rent an office, leading to it being cracked and damaged. - The Building Management Board […]
Q&A about patent filling in Vietnam
Question: How many prosecution/office actions are issued on an average for patent applications in Vietnam? SBLAW: There are 3 main types of notifications during the examination process, in details: - Formality examination notification: If a patent application has formal defect(s), a notification of formality examination result will be issued. Otherwise, if there is no formal […]
Establishing a representative office in Vietnam for foreign traders
With rapid economic development and a favorable investment environment, Vietnam is increasingly attracting the interest of international businesses and foreign traders. In this context, establishing a representative office in Vietnam is an appealing opportunity to expand business scale and enter new markets. Indeed, numerous clients from around the world have expressed their strong desire to […]