Is an employee who resigns without prior notice required to pay compensation?

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 […]

Consultation on bank loans secured by valuable papers

Question: Our company plans to borrow capital from the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) to invest in production and business. To secure the loan, the company intends to pledge all shares of the Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Joint Stock Company – an affiliated company of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank […]

Can foreigners who have left vietnam obtain a criminal record certificate?

Question: Currently, many foreigners who previously lived or worked in Vietnam but have now left the country need to obtain a Criminal Record Certificate for purposes such as immigration, marriage, or resolving legal disputes abroad. In cases where they cannot return to Vietnam in person, is it possible for them to apply for a Criminal […]

Legal Issues in Internal Governance of Joint Stock Companies with Foreign Shareholders

Question: Our company is a joint stock company with foreign shareholders (holding 35% of shares). We would like to review legal issues related to voting rights, information access rights and the right to convene the General Meeting of Shareholders (GMS) of this shareholder to standardize the Charter and ensure transparency in internal management. Can SB […]