by Russin & Vecchi's lawyers
This Employment Manual is intended to be an easy desk-top
reference for the Chief Representative, the General Director, the
Human Resources Manager, and any person who wants a good
understanding of Vietnam's labor laws. It is designed to orient
management to issues with which it must be familiar. Even though
the law on each subject is treated with considerably more depth in
the 2012 Labor Code and its accompanying laws, decrees and
circulars, this Manual should provide the reader with a good basic
understanding. However, the Manual is a guide; it is not a
substitute for a comprehensive understanding of the labor laws.
One recommendation for best addressing labor issues before they
become problems would be to consider adopting a set of simple
internal labor regulations ("ILRs"), and
to have them registered with the local labor authorities. We
discuss the importance of ILRs in more detail in this Manual.
