Are employees entitled to payment for unused annual leave?

Question: I have been working at the company for 2 years. Last year, due to a heavy workload, I wasn’t able to take all of my 12 annual leave days. Can the company pay me in cash for the unused leave days? Answer: According to Article 113 of the Labor Code 2019: An employee who […]

SBLAW Protects Foreign Employee Rights in Labor Dispute in Bac Ninh Province

On March 25, 2026, the People’s Court of Region 6, Bac Ninh Province, held a first-instance hearing to resolve a labor contract dispute between a South Korean expatriate (Plaintiff) and a Vietnamese enterprise (Defendant). In this case, Mr. Do Xuan Thu – Head of the Litigation Department at SBLAW – served as the legal counsel […]

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 […]

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Question: I have one child who, as of 2026, is 19 years old and is currently studying vocational training. Can this child be considered a

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Question: I have just reached the working age and want to join the labor market. What is the minimum wage I will receive? Recently I

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