Legal Updates

Mandatory costs for employees under the laws of Vietnam

Employment related cost is always a fundamental part of corporate operational costs. Some of these employment related costs are mandatory. The following information will provide foreign investors with an overview of the basic costs of an employee in Vietnam. 1. Salary Basically, the salary of each employee is negotiated and agreed upon by both the […]

Capital contribution to a company under the laws of Vietnam

Currently, setting up a foreign-invested enterprise in Vietnam is no longer difficult too much, however, foreign investors (the “Investor”) should be aware of some key regulations related to the company establishment to strictly comply with. Regulation on capital contribution is one of the important points that the Investor should keep in mind when forming a […]

New regulations on hours of work and hours of rest from 1st February 2022

On 15th December 2021, the Ministry of Labor, war invalids, and social affairs issued Circular No.18/2021/TT-BLDTBXH, which has affected on 1st February 2022. This Circular regulation on hours of work and hours of rest applies to employees doing seasonal production work and processing of goods under orders. This article focuses on some highlights of Circular […]

Ownership of apartments in Vietnam by foreigners in contributing capital or purchasing shares or stakes in Vietnamese companies

There are several ways that foreign investors can own allowed apartments in Vietnam, including buying apartments directly from construction project investors, purchasing from foreign individuals or organizations and investing in project-based housing construction in Vietnam…. Furthermore, it is a way for foreign investors to own apartments in Vietnam by contributing capital or purchasing shares or […]