Can a Company Sign a Service Contract Directly with an Individual for IT Maintenance Without It Being Considered an Employment Contract?

Question: I would like to seek your advice on the following matter: Our company is currently under a system maintenance service contract with an IT company. However, as this company is now being dissolved, we are planning to sign a technical consulting service contract directly with an individual to continue the system maintenance services. The […]

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 […]

LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO EMPLOYEE LIABILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE COMPENSATION

Currently, our company is encountering a situation involving an employee's liability for property damage compensation. Specifically, during the performance of work duties, an employee inadvertently caused damage to company property, resulting in an estimated loss of approximately VND 20,000,000. So in the event that an employee causes damage to the company's property, what are the […]

Work visa in Vietnam

Question: Where I have to send my documents to get a work permit in Vietnam? Answer: In order to obtain work permit in Vietnam, you

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Apply work permit in Hanoi

Question:  I have read the basic requirement relating to application of work permit. I would like to know your service fee for obtaining the said

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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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