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How Long May an Employer Require an Employee to Serve a Probationary Period? Are There Any Penalties for Exceeding the Statutory Probation Period?

Question Our company currently applies a two-month probationary period to all positions, including administrative staff, security guards, and janitorial personnel. Is this practice compliant with Vietnamese labor law? If the probationary period exceeds the statutory limit, can the company be subject to administrative penalties? Answer Under Article 25 of the 2019 Labor Code, the probationary […]

Collaboration with universities to support student entrepreneurship: intellectual property rights and benefit-sharing

Question: Our company is a technology enterprise currently intending to provide funding and assign experts as mentors for student startup projects at several universities. We are highly concerned about protecting intellectual property (IP) rights for the technological products created, as well as the mechanism for sharing commercial benefits in the future. Are there any specific […]

Can Enterprises organize Legal dissemination for Employees via Online methods?

Question: “My company has multiple branches in different provinces and cities, so organizing concentrated legal dissemination sessions faces many difficulties, consumes time, and incurs high costs. Currently, the company wants to switch to organizing training and legal dissemination through online platforms or internal training systems. May I ask whether implementation via this method complies with […]

Can the company unilaterally terminate the employment contract with an employee who consistently fails to meet performance targets and receives negative customer feedback?

Question: “My company recruited an employee for a sales position, however during the work process, this employee often failed to complete targets and received negative feedback from customers. In this case, does the company have the right to unilaterally terminate the employment contract with this employee?”   Answer: According to Point a, Clause 1, Article […]

Impact of increasing base salary to 2,530,000 vnd on Enterprises from Jul 01 2026

Question: “ How will the increase of the base salary level to 2,530,000 VND/month from July 01, 2026 under Decree 161/2026/ND-CP impact private enterprises, especially entities having contracts for provision of services to the public sector or having wage scales/tables referenced to the base salary?”   Answer: Although the direct subject of regulation of the […]

Addition of Nightclub (Bar) Service Business lines and Application for Sub-Licenses

Question: Our company is currently operating in the field of commercial and service business. We intend to expand into the nightclub (bar) sector, providing alcoholic beverages and hosting DJ music events. What business lines must we add to our company registration, and what licenses or permits are required to operate legally?   Answer: Based on […]

IS IT NECESSARY TO SIGN NEW EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AFTER A CORPORATE MERGER?

Question After a company is merged or consolidated with another company, do the existing employment contracts remain valid, or must the successor company sign new employment contracts with its employees? Answer Under the Vietnamese Labor Code 2019, a merger or consolidation of enterprises does not automatically terminate existing employment contracts. The successor employer is responsible […]

DOES APPLYING THE SPECIAL INVESTMENT PROCEDURE AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY A PROJECT FOR SPECIAL INVESTMENT INCENTIVES?

Question What is the special investment procedure under the Law on Investment 2025? Is a project implemented under this procedure automatically entitled to special investment incentives? Answer The Law on Investment 2025 introduces the special investment procedure under Article 28 to simplify the process of implementing investment projects. However, many investors confuse the special investment […]