Employing foreign workers in enterprises and organizations in Vietnam requires strict compliance with labor and immigration regulations. To complete the procedures for obtaining a Work Permit or a Certificate of Work Permit Exemption, enterprises must first accurately determine the specific job titles/positions and their corresponding legal requirements. The article below...

When foreign investors decide to terminate their business operations in Vietnam, the dissolution of a foreign-invested enterprise (FIE) is not merely limited to the procedures for invalidating or terminating the Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC). The enterprise must concurrently review the legal and operational status of its investment project, Investment Registration...

Amid international economic integration and the dynamic shift of foreign investment capital, perfecting the legal framework governing foreign labor management is an urgent requirement to ensure national security while fostering an open and transparent investment environment. Following the ongoing policy reform process, the Government issued Decree No. 219/2025/NĐ-CP (dated August...

Changes to a company's ownership, management structure, legal representative or registered business information may trigger statutory filing obligations in Vietnam. Businesses should identify whether a proposed change requires registration of amended information, notification to the business registration authority, or another procedure under the applicable regulations. In 2026, the regulatory framework for...

Decree No. 393/2026/ND-CP of the Government: Regulations on foreign workers working in Vietnam

Summary of Judgments on Disputes Regarding Paternity Determination in Vietnam

Foreign investors' participation in the provision of commercial arbitration and commercial mediation services in Vietnam is governed by both international commitments and domestic legislation. The trade agreements to which Vietnam is a party establish certain principles and limitations regarding market access, while Vietnamese law specifically prescribes the conditions and forms...

Marriage involving a foreign national in Vietnam requires the parties to satisfy the applicable legal conditions and to comply with the civil status registration requirements. Vietnam’s Law on Civil Status No. 03/2026/QH16, effective from 1 March 2027, provides a new framework for the registration of marriages involving foreign elements. While...

A safe, equitable, and dignified working environment is a fundamental right of every employee. However, workplace sexual harassment remains a pressing reality that is frequently concealed by psychological barriers or a lack of understanding regarding legal boundaries. Under the provisions of the 2019 Labor Code and Decree No. 145/2020/ND-CP, sexual...

Query Details: A foreign national residing temporarily in Vietnam opened a bank account here. Subsequently, this individual went to Japan to work under an employment contract and received their salary through the bank account opened in Vietnam. Upon paying the salary, the Japanese company withheld the applicable tax payable in...