WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO RECEIVE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS WHEN EMPLOYMENT IS SUSPENDED?

Question: If my unemployment allowance has been suspended, what must I do to resume receiving that allowance? Answer: Pursuant to Article 18 of Decree No. 374/2025/ND-CP, the continuation of unemployment allowance is regulated as follows: “An employee whose receipt of unemployment allowance has been suspended shall, provided that the remaining entitlement period still exists and […]

IS AN EMPLOYER REQUIRED TO INCREASE EMPLOYEES' SALARIES ANNUALLY?

Question: Do I have to increase salaries for employees every year? Answer: Based on Clause 6, Article 3 of Circular 10/2020/TT-BLĐTBXH, it stipulates that: “Main contents of the labor contract ... Regime for promotion and salary increase: according to the agreement of both parties on conditions, time, salary level after promotion, salary increase or implementation […]

IS OVERTIME PAY SUBJECT TO PERSONAL INCOME TAX?

Question: I plan to work overtime during the Tet Nguyen Dan 2026 holiday, will the salary for those days be subject to personal income tax? Answer: Based on the provisions in Clause 8, Article 4 of the Personal Income Tax Law 2025, there are specific regulations on income exempt from personal income tax as follows: […]

CAN THE INTEREST RATE BE NEGOTIATED WHEN BORROWING FROM A BANK?

Question: I want to borrow money from the bank, can I negotiate the interest rate? Answer: Based on Article 13 of Circular 39/2016/TT-NHNN, amended and supplemented by Clause 4 of Article 1 of Circular 06/2023/TT-NHNN, it stipulates: “Lending Interest Rates Credit institutions and customers shall agree on lending interest rates based on market capital supply […]

CONDITIONS, DOSSIER, AND PROCEDURES FOR THE GRANT, AMENDMENT, AND REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE FOR PROVIDING SERVICES OF ORGANIZING A MARKET FOR TRADING CRYPTO ASSETS

Question: "I am considering participating in the pilot program for the crypto asset market in Vietnam by establishing or contributing capital to an enterprise providing services of organizing a market for trading crypto assets. I would like to know which administrative procedures the Ministry of Finance has currently published and from what time enterprises may […]

Decree on Non-Cash Payments

Decree on Non-Cash Payments

On May 15, 2024, the Government issued Decree No. 52/2024/NĐ-CP, which regulates non-cash payments. The key provisions of the Decree are as follows: - Opening

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Adjustment of Petroleum Prices

Adjustment of Petroleum Prices

On May 16, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 3250/BCT-TTTN regarding the management of petroleum business operations. The Ministry of Industry

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Official Dispatch 2125/TCT-CS 2024 on value added tax policy.

Value added tax policy

On May 20, 2024, the General Department of Taxation issued Official Dispatch 2125/TCT-CS 2024 on value added tax policy. Accordingly, in case the Company signs

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Corporate Income Tax Incentives

Corporate Income Tax Incentives

On May 20, 2024, the General Department of Taxation issued Circular 2133/TCT-CS 2024 regarding tax policies. Based on the amended Law No. 32/2013/QH13, which supplements

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