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Consultation on work permit

Question: Dear Lawyer, our company specializes in the distribution of automobiles and construction machinery and employs many foreign workers in Vietnam. Regarding the modification of work permits, we are currently awaiting the results of changing the legal representative in our Enterprise Registration Records. 1. Our employees will no longer work in Vietnam starting from October […]

Consultation on Commercial Business Activities

Consultation on Commercial Business Activities

Question: Dear Lawyer, Our company is currently engaged in commercial business activities. Should we add "Commercial" to the business lines in our company’s business registration documents? If this addition is required, should it be done now or after completing the change of the company’s registered address? Our company is planning to change its registered address […]

Termination of a Labor Contract Upon Expiry

Termination of a Labor Contract Upon Expiry

Question: Our company signed a fixed-term labor contract with a foreign employee for a duration of 12 months, with salary adjustments made via an annex. The company will not extend the contract with this employee. We intend to require the employee to hand over their work and will not require them to work during the […]

Working Hours Per Week and Standard Working Days

Working Hours Per Week and Standard Working Days

Question: Dear Lawyer, in our company's internal regulations and labor agreements, the following is stated: "1. Working hours: 08:00 - 17:00, lunch break from 12:00 - 13:00, Monday to Saturday, not exceeding 48 hours per week and 10 hours per day. The company encourages employees to complete their work early to take Saturdays off. Department […]

Risks Associated with Terminating an Employment Contract Due to Corporate Restructuring

Risks Associated with Terminating an Employment Contract Due to Corporate Restructuring

Question: Dear Lawyer, Our company is undergoing a restructuring process, and it is highly likely that we will need to terminate an employment contract with one of our employees. Could you please advise on the legal risks the company might face in such a situation? What consequences could we encounter if we fail to comply […]

MINING & QUARYING

GDP From Mining in Vietnam increased to 235921 VND Billion in the third quarter of 2016 from 148434 VND Billion in the second quarter of

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MANUFACTURING

With slowing economic growth and rising labor costs encroaching on the profitability of traditional Chinese manufacturing operations, Vietnam has a emerged as a destination of

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INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION

1. Overview Since the “Doi Moi” or Renovation were introduced in 1986, the Information and Communications sector has quickly affirmed its position in the soci-economic

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ELECTRICITY, GAS, STREAM

Vietnam is endowed with abundant natural energy resources, including crude oil, coal, hydropower, goethermics, bio-enery and solar energy, and nuclear energy is planned for the

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CONSTRUCTION & ARCHITECTURE

The need for infrastructure development of an emerging economy has driven up the demand in the construction market over the last two decades, especially in

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OPEN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

By adopting Economic and Politic reforms called 'Doi Moi' and 'renovation', from one of the poorest country with per capita income around USD100 in 1986,

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NATURAL RESOURCE

Since it began offshore oil exploration in the 1970s, Vietnam has become a net exporter of crude oil, while gas and petroleum reserves, coal reserves,

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SUPPORTIVE GOVERNMENT POLICY

Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) has always been a key part of Vietnam’s external economic affairs. Vietnam already has many comparative advantages and a strong

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ECONOMIC STRENGTH

Vietnam remains one of the fastest-growing Asian economies with high GDP growth in recent years, based on the power of FDI & the private sector.

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