CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING FOREIGNERS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO VIETNAMESE NATIONALITY
Question: I am a foreigner currently holding Taiwan and German nationalities, living and studying in Viet Nam from 2008 to the present (2026). I have a half-sibling with the same father but a different mother, and my paternal grandfather, paternal grandmother and mother are Vietnamese, furthermore I can write, read and communicate in Vietnamese. Now […]
WHEN THE EMPLOYEES RESIGN, WHAT SHOULD THE ENTERPRISE DO TO COMPLY WITH THE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION LAW?
Question: I am currently working at the Company, and I now wish to resign. May I ask whether, according to the provisions of the law, the old company has the right to continue to retain my personal information? If so, which information needs to be retained and which information must be deleted immediately? Answer: […]
Does an electronic labor contract have legal validity?
Question: My company asked me to sign the labor contract through an electronic application (such as via Email or a digital signature App) instead of signing on paper like before. Does this contract have legal validity? Answer: According to Article 14 of the Labor Code 2019: A labor contract concluded through electronic means in the […]
Can employees withdraw social insurance before the due date?
Question: I resigned from my job 3 months ago and want to withdraw my social insurance (BHXH) in a lump sum to use as capital for my business. Can I withdraw the money right now? Answer: According to Clause 1, Article 1 of Resolution 93/2015/QH13 and Article 70 of the Law on Social Insurance 2024: […]
Is it necessary to amend the Business Registration Certificate when changing the company’s head office address?
Question: My company has just changed the address of its head office. Do we need to amend the Business Registration Certificate? Answer: According to Article 30 of the Law on Enterprises 2020: An enterprise must register the change with the Business Registration Authority when there is any change to the contents of the Business Registration […]
Are employees entitled to payment for unused annual leave?
Question: I have been working at the company for 2 years. Last year, due to a heavy workload, I wasn’t able to take all of my 12 annual leave days. Can the company pay me in cash for the unused leave days? Answer: According to Article 113 of the Labor Code 2019: An employee who […]
SBLAW: COMPREHENSIVE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION SOLUTIONS – SAFEGUARDING YOUR DIGITAL ASSETS
In the digital economy of 2026, personal data is the “new oil,” but it comes with stringent legal obligations under data law. Non-compliance not only leads to heavy administrative fines but also causes irreparable damage to brand reputation. SBLAW is a leading legal firm providing a complete ecosystem for Personal Data Protection (PDP), helping businesses […]
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF DATA SUBJECTS UNDER THE 2025 PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION LAW
The 2025 Personal Data Protection Law (effective from January 1, 2026) marks a significant step forward in safeguarding privacy rights and enhancing individuals’ control over their personal data in the digital environment. Accordingly, individuals are granted a range of important rights to manage and protect their personal information. First, individuals have the right to be […]
SBLAW Protects Foreign Employee Rights in Labor Dispute in Bac Ninh Province
On March 25, 2026, the People’s Court of Region 6, Bac Ninh Province, held a first-instance hearing to resolve a labor contract dispute between a South Korean expatriate (Plaintiff) and a Vietnamese enterprise (Defendant). In this case, Mr. Do Xuan Thu – Head of the Litigation Department at SBLAW – served as the legal counsel […]