Obligation of foreign contractors to pay social insurance in Vietnam
Question: In the context of international economic integration, an increasing number of foreign enterprises and contractors are participating in construction activities in Vietnam. One of the important legal issues related to this activity is the obligation to pay social insurance (SI) for foreign workers employed in Vietnam. Therefore, when a foreign contractor (granted a Construction […]
Right to raise children without marriage registration: Who gets priority?
My lover is a foreigner. While we were together, he and I decided to live in the same house without registering our marriage. After a while, we had a child together and filed a marriage certificate. give birth to a child. When my child was 12 months old, he took advantage of my absence and […]
Procedures for Registering Foreign Loans & Opening a Capital Receipt Account
Question: Our company (100% Vietnamese capital) plans to obtain a long-term loan of $500,000 from another company in the Philippines for business purposes. I would like to inquire about the procedures that the company needs to follow before borrowing. Is there a need to open any specific accounts to receive the loan funds? Answer: Firstly, […]
SBLAW Accompanies Foreign Investors With International Investment Registration Services
SBLAW takes pride in being a trusted partner supporting businesses in establishing and registering investments abroad. With a team of experienced lawyers, we have successfully assisted numerous enterprises in completing legal procedures and registering company establishments in compliance with the regulations of reputable countries. In the context of global integration, expanding markets and registering investments […]
Services of Registration, Partial Release, and Discharge of Secured Assets at SBLAW
In loan and mortgage transactions, the registration, partial release, and discharge of secured assets play a crucial role in establishing the rights and obligations between parties, ensuring transparency, and minimizing legal risks. 1. Registration of Secured Transactions The registration of secured transactions helps establish priority rights over secured assets. Commonly registered assets include: Land use […]
From July 1, 2025: Business Households Must Participate in Compulsory Social Insurance
JOURNALIST: Sir, starting from July 1, 2025, under the 2024 Social Insurance Law, business households must participate in compulsory social insurance. From a legal perspective, how do you evaluate this new regulation? LAWYER NGUYEN THANH HA: The regulation mandating business households to participate in compulsory social insurance starting July 1, 2025, is an important adjustment […]
SBLaw expands cooperation with Singaporean law firms
Today, March 17, 2025, at the SB Law office in Ho Chi Minh City, we had the privilege of welcoming Mr. Aaron Peng, Founder and Managing Director of Beyond Legal LLC, a distinguished legal consultancy firm from Singapore. Representing SB Law at the meeting were Mr. Nguyen Thanh Ha – Chairman, Mr. Tran Trung Kien […]
Procedure for closing a project office in Vietnam of a foreign contractor
Question: The Ministry of Construction issued a construction operation permit to a foreign contractor for Metro Line 1. Now that the project has been completed, they wish to close the project office in Vietnam. Could you please advise on the procedure to carry out this process? Answer: A foreign contractor operating in Vietnam under a […]
Change of Employee's Work Location
Question: Mr. X has been working for our company from December 2022 to the present in Ho Chi Minh City. The labor contract between the company and Mr. X includes the content: "Work location: Within the territory of Vietnam as directed by the Company." Currently, the company wishes to relocate Mr. X to work at […]