Covid-19 Legislation in Vietnam

In the last few weeks there have been several pieces of legislation passed through the government and various ministries to assist the country and its citizens in their struggle with Covid-19 and the economic fallout of the last several months of lockdown. I asked one of out legal assistants to outline that legislation for me [...]

By |2021-10-04T08:30:34+07:00October 4th, 2021|Business News, Corporate and commercial, Employment, Inward Investment, Legal News|Comments Off on Covid-19 Legislation in Vietnam

Vietnam’s Informal Economy Loses During Lockdown

From the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic in the beginning of 2020, employers and workers have all be hit hard by the economic downturn that resulted. In Vietnam, with a population of nearly 100 million people, the pandemic has only recently caused a major reduction in the need for human capital. But that reduction has [...]

By |2021-09-13T06:02:42+07:00September 13th, 2021|Employment, Legal News|Comments Off on Vietnam’s Informal Economy Loses During Lockdown

Vietnam Employment Law Guide for 2021

By Le Nguyen Huy Thuy and Le Thi Khanh Hoan Key employment trends in major Asian markets The COVID-19 pandemic deleteriously affected the labor market and is predicted to continue negatively influencing employment trends across Asia in the upcoming year. At the beginning of 2020, it was predicted that the unemployment rate in Asia-Pacific would [...]

By |2021-01-13T13:02:42+07:00January 13th, 2021|Employment, Publications|Comments Off on Vietnam Employment Law Guide for 2021

Protections for Whistleblowers in Vietnam

Recently, we prepared a long chapter on employment law issues in Vietnam. One of the questions we addressed involved legal protections for whistleblowers--employees or individuals who reported instances, specifically, of harassment in the workplace, but also of other legal violations committed by their employer. Vietnam's employment law does not provide for whistleblower protections and, except [...]

By |2020-07-30T10:11:53+07:00July 30th, 2020|Corporate and commercial, Employment, Securities and Capital markets|Comments Off on Protections for Whistleblowers in Vietnam

How to Successfully Use a Non-Compete Clause in Vietnam

Not too long ago I was looking at some labor law issues and tangentially saw a reference to a court case in Vietnam that addressed the issue of non-compete agreements. This intrigued me because the last time I looked into the issue there had been no real developments in the area and the consensus amongst [...]

By |2020-03-25T12:40:46+07:00March 25th, 2020|Contract Law, Dispute Resolution, Employment|Comments Off on How to Successfully Use a Non-Compete Clause in Vietnam

In Recognition of International Women’s Day – Women in Law in Vietnam

In Vietnam, the women rule, at least as far as demographics are concerned. According to the last census, there are 48,327,923 women, enough to comprise 50.2% of the population. Nearly 88% of the population aged between 25-59 participated in the labor force. A slightly different statistic from The Economist states that “some 79% of women [...]

By |2020-03-10T11:52:58+07:00March 10th, 2020|Employment, General, Indochine Counsel News, Legal News|Comments Off on In Recognition of International Women’s Day – Women in Law in Vietnam

Selecting KPIs in Vietnam’s Employment Law

Recently, a friend of mine was pressed with a problem. He signed an employment contract that stated specific duties. He is a computer programmer and his tasks are primarily associated with developing software and related research. But the firm he works for, an international company, decided to open a new line. They have begun offering [...]

By |2020-03-02T10:22:42+07:00March 2nd, 2020|Contract Law, Employment|Comments Off on Selecting KPIs in Vietnam’s Employment Law

Vietnam Labor Law Update

Highlights of the Labor Code 2019 On 20 November 2019, the National Assembly of Vietnam issued a new Labor Code with the purpose of promoting the Vietnamese labor market and solving essential problems from practical implementation of the Labor Code 2012. It is intended to create a more flexible legal framework on employment and harmonize [...]

By |2020-01-13T16:08:55+07:00January 13th, 2020|Business News, Contract Law, Employment, Legal News|Comments Off on Vietnam Labor Law Update

How a Company Can Be Held Criminally Liable in Vietnam

Criminal liability accrues to a commercial legal person if the violating act was performed (1) in the name of the legal person, (2) for the benefit of the legal person, (3) under the direction, management or approval of the legal person, and (4) the relevant statute of limitations has not expired. Criminal prosecution of a [...]

By |2019-12-02T09:35:40+07:00December 2nd, 2019|Corporate and commercial, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Securities and Capital markets|Comments Off on How a Company Can Be Held Criminally Liable in Vietnam
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