Consultation on Reporting Changes in Labor Usage

Question: My company has not submitted reports on changes in labor usage. What penalties could the company face? Answer: According to Clause 2, Article 8 of Decree No. 12/2022/ND-CP regarding violations in recruitment and labor management: “1. A fine ranging from VND 1,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 shall be imposed on an employer for any of […]

Legal Obligations When Hiring Fitting Models in Vietnam

Question: My company hires external individuals to try on our clothes products. The payment method and calculation are as follows: For external models: VND 1,000,000 / 4 hours (including personal income tax and travel expenses). For daily fitting models (including internal and external models): VND 220,000 per item (including personal income tax). The company records […]

Consultation on Procedures for Receiving Foreign Interns

Question: I would like to receive foreign interns from an overseas university to work at my company for a period of 2 months. Do I need to carry out any procedures? Answer: According to Clause 7, Article 7 of Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP: Foreign students, trainees, or interns who are studying at educational institutions in Vietnam […]

COMPANY TERMINATES LABOR CONTRACT DUE TO STRUCTURAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES

Question: I am an administrative staff member who has been working at a garment company for 03 years. Yesterday morning, the Human Resources Department met with me and notified me that my labor contract would be terminated after the 2026 Lunar New Year. The reason provided is that the company is dissolving the Administration Department to […]

ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERNAL FIRE PREVENTION, FIGHTING, SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS – OBLIGATIONS, QUANTITY, AND APPLICABLE REGIMES

Question: My business, which operates in manufacturing and trading, has a certain number of regular employees and is subject to fire safety regulations. We are concerned about whether it is mandatory to establish a Fire Prevention, Fighting, and Rescue Team at the facility. If so, what is the minimum number of members, what are the regulations […]

Work Permit Exemptions

Question: I am an IT professional. Previously, I obtained worked permit from 2009 until 2012. After that, when my company apply for renewal in 2013,

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Work permit in Vietnam

Question: If I will be appointed as the chief of representative in Vietnam office, do I need a work permit or I will be eligible

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Vietnam Labour Contract

Question: Appreciate if you can provide us a quotation for drawing up a Vietnam Labour Contract. Answer: This is with regards to your email, from

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