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 […]

Legal update 26/3/2013

TAX – FEE – CHARGE VND 450,000 IS THE CHARGE POLICE OFFICERS MUST PAY FOR TESTING ON DRIVING CAR On March 19, 2012, the Ministry

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Legal update 21/3/2013

This is the significant regulation under the Directive No.04/CT-TTg dated March 08, 2013 by the Prime Minister on strengthening management in production, business and use

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Legal Updates 3\12\2013

THE HIGHEST FEE FOR VERIFYING MEDICAL PROFESSION STANDARS IS VND 20 MILLION The Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 03/2013/TTBTC dated January 08, 2013

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Legal Updates 3\5\2013

SALARY INCREMENT EARLIER MUST NOT EXCEED 10% OF TOTAL STAFF This is the content under the Decision No. 17/2013/ND-CP dated February 19, 2013 of the

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Legal Updates 7

USING “COMPANY” AND “ENTERPRISE” FOR BUSINESS HOUSEHOLD’S NAMES IS PROHIBITED This is one of the contents regulated under the Circular No.01/2013/TT-BKHDT dated January 21, 2013

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Legal Updates 6

Circular No. 09/2013/TTBTC amending the Circular No. 104/2012/TT-BTC The Ministry of Finance issued the Circular No. 09/2013/TTBTC amending the Circular No. 104/2012/TT-BTC, of June 25,

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Legal Updates 5

Circular No. 02/2013/TT-BCT providing import of raw material tobacco imported according to the quota regime in 2013. On January 1, 2013, the Ministry of Industry

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Legal Updates 4

Circular No. 11/2012/TT-BXD guiding the calculation and management of construction maintenance costs On December 25, 2012, the Ministry of Construction issued the Circular No. 11/2012/TT-BXD

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Legal Updates 3

Circular No. 50/2012/TT-BCT promulgating the National Technical Regulation on Risk Acceptance Criteria used for Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) of petroleum, oil and petrol, chemical, thermal

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