Practical guidance on work permits, social insurance, labor law, and payroll compliance for foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam. Covers minimum wage, severance, SHUI contributions, and labor dispute prevention.
Companies with 10+ employees must register internal labor regulations with DOLISA within 10 days. Nine mandatory components, disciplinary procedures, ...
Vietnam provides 6 months maternity leave funded by Social Insurance. Paternity leave 5-14 days. Workplace protections and July 2026 changes....
Vietnam caps overtime at 40 hours/month and 200-300 hours/year. Pay rates from 150% to 390%. Limits, OT pay calculation, and penalty exposure for FDI....
FDI HR compliance calendar: PIT finalization by March 31, SHUI reconciliation by January 31, labor reports by June 5 and December 5. Full schedule....
EOR costs 15-25% above gross salary but skips entity setup. Direct hiring needs IRC, ERC, and full compliance. Compare both FDI hiring models....
Vietnam Labor Code 2019 limits employer termination to 7 grounds under Article 36. Wrong grounds or missed notice periods trigger reinstatement plus b...
Vietnam requires written labor contracts for all employees. Three contract types, probation in 4 tiers (6-180 days), and 2026 e-contract platform rule...
Labor disputes in Vietnam: wage errors, wrongful termination, and documentation gaps. Illegal dismissal fines VND 20-40M (Decree 12/2022). Prevention ...
Vietnam FDI payroll costs run 21.5% above gross due to mandatory SHUI. Gross-to-net breakdown, SI/HI/UI rates, caps, and Law 109/2025 changes....
Expat PIT finalization due March 31 or April 30. 183-day residency rule, Law 109/2025 bracket changes, and departure clearance procedures....
Vietnam mandates 11 paid public holidays in 2026. Working on holidays costs 300% daily wage. Leave costs and compliance risks for FDI employers....
Vietnam's 2% trade union fee applies to all FDI employers regardless of union status. Calculated on SI salary fund under Law 50/2024/QH15....
Labor Code 2019 and Social Insurance Law 2024 govern all FDI employment relationships in Vietnam, with mandatory social insurance, health insurance, a...
Vietnam's regional minimum wage rises 6–7% from January 2026 under Decree 293/2025/ND-CP. Region I: VND 5,310,000. See impacts on SHUI, overtime, and ...
Vietnam SHUI costs 32% of gross salary—employer 21.5%, employee 10.5%—under Law 41/2024/QH15. 2026 rates, caps at VND 46.8M, expat rules, and VSS audi...
Vietnam work permits: merged single submission under Decree 219/2025. Processing 10 working days. Apostille, criminal record, VN health check. Enterpr...
Comprehensive guides on company setup, licensing, and market entry strategies for foreign investors ...
Expert analysis on CIT, VAT, PIT, transfer pricing, and tax incentives for FDI enterprises in Vietna...
VAS standards, financial reporting, statutory audit, and e-invoicing compliance for foreign enterpri...
FDI trends, economic indicators, sector analysis, and regional investment insights for foreign inves...
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