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In Vietnam, the ‘Trade union' was the only organization dedicated to protecting employees' legitimate rights and interests from the implementation of the first Labor Code in 1994 until the Labor Code of 2012 was enacted.

Foreigners with bachelor's degrees and at least three years of experience working in their respective fields are no longer required to obtain work permits in Vietnam.

Labor is a relatively abstract concept in Vietnam, present every day in social life. Labor is the foundation of a civilized society, the most basic force for social construction.

Falling ill is an inevitable part of every person's working life. In some cases, illness can become severe, preventing employees from going to work, necessitating them to submit sick leave requests to their employers.

Vietnam has introduced a legal framework to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees.

Labor discipline is a system of deterrent sanctions so that employees can comply with the labor rules set by the enterprise, thereby working and producing effectively to serve the development...

The unemployment benefit system in Vietnam was put into operation to help employees have a small amount of monetary support during the time when they cannot find a job after leaving their old company.

Recently issued Resolution No. 105/NQ-CP, which applies to enterprises, cooperatives, and business households, has altered the definition of "work experience" required for foreign workers, making it easier to obtain work permits.

Wrongful termination in Vietnam costs employers far more than most expect, because the amount is fixed by statute and keeps growing for as long as the dispute runs. Under Article 41 of the Labour Code 2019, an employer that ends a contract unlawfully must pay the employee’s wages and insurance for the whole period they were out of work, pay a minimum amount of compensation, and in most cases take them back.

(Published on Vietnam Investment Review's website) In order for foreigners to work in Vietnam, employers and employees must comply with regulations governing the issuance of work permits.

On February 15, 2021, the government will implement a decree with regulations for foreign nationals working in Vietnam.

The Vietnamese government issued Resolution 105/NQ-CP on September 9 to support businesses affected by Vietnam's fourth wave of the pandemic.

This Legal Alert is prepared based on recent official and unofficial discussions with the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam (MOLISA) and its in-charge persons in various meetings/seminars on labor laws of Vietnam.

On August 7, 2025, the government of Vietnam promulgated Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP on foreign workers working in Vietnam (Decree 219)...

Vietnam has introduced a new prohibition on importing goods produced through forced labor under Decree No. 292/2026/ND-CP, effective September 5, 2026. While the Ministry of Home Affairs has yet to publish implementing guidance, businesses face immediate legal exposure and must establish internal controls, supply-chain safeguards, and remediation procedures to manage forced-labor risks across their operations and commercial relationships.

Technology has made it easier than ever to monitor employees. Employers may use software programs installed on employees' work computers; they may establish network firewalls, control employees' use of computers, ...

To avoid the obligations of social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance towards their employees and avoid being subject to liability as provided by the labor law, many companies propose that their employees ...