Question: I signed a 02-year definite-term labor contract, but I currently want to resign immediately without giving prior notice to the company. Am I required to pay compensation?.  Answer: Pursuant to Article 35 of the 2019 Labor Code, an employee has the right to unilaterally terminate a labor contract, provided that the statutory notice period […]

Question: Our company is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise and is currently planning to cooperate with a Vietnamese company to jointly invest in and operate a nursing home providing elderly care services. May I ask whether the current laws of Vietnam allow foreign companies to participate in this field?  Answer: According to Appendix I on the […]

Dear Lawyer, My spouse and I are both Vietnamese citizens. We got married abroad and subsequently registered our marriage in Vietnam. We have divorced pursuant to a mutual consent divorce decision issued by a Vietnamese court. However, under the laws of the foreign country where we resided, divorce does not provide for a distinction between […]

Dear Company, I would like to inquire: For our company that is preparing to produce and trade food products, what steps do we need to take to apply for Certificates of Food safety eligibility? Answer 1. Entities required to obtain the Certificate of Food safety eligibility: Food production and trading establishments must obtain a Certificate […]

 Our company currently has a product in the form of a nasal spray and is considering an appropriate registration route for market circulation. The company would like to know whether this product can be registered as a medical device. Answer 1. Can the product be registered as a medical device? According to Clause 1 Article […]