New Legal Developments for Ride Hailing in Vietnam

Last week Grab drivers in Hanoi went on strike, shutting off their Grab accounts and refusing to respond to requests for rides or deliveries. Dressed in the now familiar green and white jackets and helmets they wear to identify them as Grab drivers, they gathered outside the company's local offices to voice their displeasure over [...]

By |2020-12-14T12:25:44+07:00December 14th, 2020|Legal News, Taxation, TMT-Technology, Media, Telecom|Comments Off on New Legal Developments for Ride Hailing in Vietnam

Tax Authorities On Top of Tech

With this article in Vietnam Investment Review, here, the government proves that it is capable of keeping pace with technological advancement in at least one department, that of tax collection. The article examines the fact that Grab, a ride hailing app company, has surpassed Vinasun in tax contributions. It outlines the concerns that were raised initially, [...]

By |2019-06-12T10:40:53+07:00June 12th, 2019|Banking and Finance, Business News, Taxation, Technology and Media, TMT-Technology, Media, Telecom|Comments Off on Tax Authorities On Top of Tech

Social Security for Foreigners in Vietnam

Last year the government issued a decree requiring foreigners working in Vietnam to pay social security taxes and become a part of the social security scheme currently in effect in Vietnam. This new requirement only applies to foreigners who work for firms in Vietnam on contracts of a year or more. So one way to [...]

By |2019-01-21T06:12:48+07:00January 21st, 2019|Business News, Employment, Taxation|Comments Off on Social Security for Foreigners in Vietnam