Night shift in Vietnam

Can Employers Assign Pregnant Employees or Employees Nursing Young Children to Night Work in Vietnam?

Pregnant employees and employees nursing young children are subject to special protection under Vietnamese labor law. In particular, employers must be careful when assigning them to night work, overtime work, or long-distance business trips. This article explains when night work is restricted, how night work is defined, and what employers should note when arranging work…

Internal Labor Regulations in Vietnam

Internal Labor Regulations in Vietnam: What Employers Need to Know

Internal labor regulations are an important legal and HR management document for employers in Vietnam. They set out workplace rules, employee obligations, disciplinary violations, disciplinary measures, material liability, and other standards that employees must follow during their employment. What are internal labor regulations? Internal labor regulations are rules issued by an employer to govern employee…

employee resignation without notice in Vietnam

Can Employees Resign Without Notice in Vietnam?

Under the 2019 Labor Code of Vietnam, employees have the right to unilaterally terminate their labor contract. In ordinary cases, however, they must give prior notice to the employer within the statutory notice period. Only in certain special cases may an employee resign immediately without notice and still be considered compliant with the law. Therefore,…

Vietnam Serverance Pay 2026

Does Probation Count for Severance Pay in Vietnam?

When an employee leaves a company, HR teams often need to determine whether a statutory termination payment is due and which periods of service should be included in the calculation. A common situation arises when an employee first joins under a probation contract, then continues working under fixed-term or indefinite-term employment contracts. In this case, employers…

Công ty dịch vụ tuyển dụng

Recruitment Agency là gì? Cách tìm việc với công ty dịch vụ tuyển dụng hiệu quả

Khi tìm việc, nhiều ứng viên chỉ tập trung vào các trang tuyển dụng, LinkedIn hoặc website công ty. Đây là những kênh quan trọng, nhưng không phải là tất cả. Một kênh khác cũng đáng chú ý là recruitment agency — công ty dịch vụ tuyển dụng. Nếu hiểu đúng cách hoạt động của họ,…

Multiple Labor Contracts: Social Insurance in Vietnam

Employees with Multiple Labor Contracts in Vietnam: How Are Social Insurance Paid?

In practice, many employees in Vietnam may simultaneously enter into multiple labor contracts with different employers. In these cases, a common question is: where should the employee participate in social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance? Which employer is responsible for paying compulsory insurance contributions? Under the 2019 Labor Code of Vietnam, an employee may…