Hello, our company is currently employing a foreign worker. At present, the labor contract signed between the parties has expired and the employee is preparing to return to their home country. However, their Work Permit and Temporary Residence Card (TRC) are still valid for quite a long period. In this situation, what procedures is our […]

Question: Is a company required to establish a trade union? If the company does not establish a trade union, is it still required to pay trade union fees? Answer: Pursuant to Article 6 of the Law on Trade Union 2012, which provides as follows: “Article 6. Principles of organization and activities of trade unions 1. […]

Question: I would like to ask: what is the annual contribution amount to the Disaster Prevention and Control Fund for employees? If the contribution is not made, what is the applicable penalty? Answer: According to Clause 3 Article 12 of Decree No. 78/2021/NĐ-CP (amended and supplemented by Decree No. 63/2025/NĐ-CP), Vietnamese employees from full 18 […]

Question: I would like to know whether enterprises are required to provide periodic health check-ups for their employees. Answer: Pursuant to Article 21 of the Law on Occupational Safety and Hygiene 2015 regarding health check-ups and occupational disease treatment for employees, specifically as follows: “1. Annually, employers must organize health check-ups for employees at least […]

Question: My company does not have a mechanism for receiving the 13th-month salary. Is the 13th-month salary mandatory under the law?  Answer: Currently, the 2019 Labor Code and related legal documents do not define the 13th-month salary. However, the 13th-month salary is widely used in practice. The 13th-month salary is considered a bonus that employees […]