The National Assembly of Vietnam adopted the Labour Code 45/2019/QH14 (“New Labour Code 2019”) on 20 November 2019, and which will be effective from 1 January 2021. After many rounds of negotiations, the updated New Labour Code 2019 seeks to harmonise int

On October 19, 2019, the National Assembly of Vietnam approved amendments to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam (“Law”). The amended Law was formally issued on 25 November 2019 (Law 51/2019/QH14 on amending and supplem

Employment and labour compliance in Vietnam is an area that can cause confusion and uncertainty to foreign investors entering and operating in Vietnam. In this article we cover the key steps, practical processes and procedures which companies need to foll

Vietnamese Labour Laws are drafted with a core concept of protecting employees, and the ability to cease employment relationships in Vietnam is not always straight forward (or even permissible) in many cases. However, employers and employees can follow th

The taxation compliance obligations of a company in Vietnam are time consuming and complicated, especially in comparison to more developed countries.