ENTERING INTO SUCCESSIVE LABOR CONTRACTS WITH THE SAME EMPLOYEE

Question: My company has repeatedly entered into fixed-term labor contracts with an employee. Currently, a dispute has arisen between the two parties, and the employee is claiming compensation on the grounds that the company violated regulations regarding the permissible number of successive fixed-term contracts. In this case, is our company legally obligated to pay such […]

REGULATIONS ON ORGANIZING PERIODIC HEALTH EXAMINATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES

Question: I am in the process of mutually agreeing on the termination of an employment contract with an employee. During the course of employment, the company did not arrange periodic health checkups, so the employee is requesting payment of an amount equivalent to medical examination costs. I would like to know whether the company is […]

FOREIGN-INVESTED ENTITY CONDUCTING LABOR SUBLEASING BUSINESS IN VIETNAM

Question: I have established a 100% foreign-owned company with labor subleasing as a registered business line. Given the current regulations and the newly effective Investment Law 2025, I would like to inquire whether I am required to obtain a License to provide labor subleasing service ? Answer Pursuant to Decree No. 31/2021/ND-CP guiding the Law […]

ADDITION OF NIGHTCLUB (BAR) SERVICE BUSINESS LINES AND APPLICATION FOR SUB-LICENSES

Question: Our company is currently operating in the field of commercial and service business. We intend to expand into the nightclub (bar) sector, providing alcoholic beverages and hosting DJ music events. What business lines must we add to our company registration, and what licenses or permits are required to operate legally?     Answer: Based […]

Filing of Trademark in Vietnam

Question: Please let us have more information on the costs of Trademark registration and the time required for such in Vietnam. In addition, please let

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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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