Legal Consultation on Overtime Pay Arrangement?

Question: Currently, our company operates in the logistics sector, where the workload is highly dependent on customer demand and varies significantly depending on the season or specific time periods. As a result, some departments have exceeded the statutory overtime limit under the Labor Code, with approximately 30% of employees having worked over 200 overtime hours […]

Procedure for Obtaining a Work Permit for a Foreigner in Vietnam

Question: We are a foreign company that has established a Representative Office in Vietnam. We are currently seeking to apply for a Work Permit for a new foreign Chief Representative in order to legalize her employment in Vietnam. Please advise us on the procedure, required documents, and relevant legal requirements. Answer: Based on the information […]

Reporting obligations for enterprises' foreign loans

Ask: Our company has a loan from our parent company abroad. Are we required to submit any reports and if so, how should we comply with this requirement? Answer According on the information you provided, if your company has a loan from its overseas parent company, it must comply with the reporting requirements as stipulated […]

SBLAW accompanies businesses, entrepreneurs, and citizens on the National Legal Portal

SB Law Accompanies the National Legal Portal On the morning of May 31, 2025, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính presided over the launch ceremony of the National Legal Portal – a modern, integrated legal platform designed to be citizen- and business-friendly in the digital era. In his speech at the event, […]

SBLAW WORKSHOP – TEAMWORK SKILLS

With the goal of building a strong, well-connected, and continuously growing team, on May 30th, SBLAW’s CEO – Ms. Thu Tina – organized an internal training workshop titled “Teamwork Skills – Effective Collaboration for Sustainable Growth”, featuring two guest speakers: Mr. Dinh Thanh Tung and Mr. Nguyen Huu Thai. The workshop not only provided fundamental knowledge […]

Legal Newsletter – Week of May 12 to May 16, 2025

SBLAW is pleased to present to our esteemed readers the Legal Newsletter for Week 2 of May (May 12–16, 2025), featuring the following key highlights: 1. Healthcare Issuance of Decree No. 102 on the management of medical data. 2. Insurance Additional regulations on the process for receiving unemployment insurance benefit claims via the Vietnam Social […]

FROM JUNE 1, 2025: WHICH HOUSEHOLD BUSINESSES ARE REQUIRED TO USE E-INVOICES?

Question: As far as I know, from June 1, 2025, certain household businesses will be required to use e-invoices generated from cash registers connected to the tax authorities. So, which household businesses will be subject to this mandatory application? In addition, what principles must be followed when using e-invoices generated from cash registers, what contents […]