Summary of current laws and in-depth articles on labor regulations, social insurance, contracts, wages and disciplinary actions - helping businesses comply with the law when hiring personnel and labor in Vietnam.
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The Civil Code is the original law that applies additionally to contractual relationships not specifically regulated by the Labor Code, including liability for damages and service contracts.
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Overview of the 2019 Labor Code (effective from January 1, 2021) — scope of regulation, labor contracts, working hours, wages, labor discipline and points businesses need to pay attention to.
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Overview of the Law on Occupational Safety and Health: training obligations, protective equipment, periodic health checks and handling of occupational accidents that businesses in Vietnam must comply with.
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Vietnam does not have a separate law on unemployment insurance — this regime is located in Chapter VII of the Employment Law 2025 (effective January 1, 2026). Summary of subjects, payment levels, conditions, benefit levels and full text of regulations.
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The Law on Social Insurance 2024 takes effect from July 1, 2025, replacing the Law on Social Insurance 2014. Summary of the scope of regulation, participants, social insurance regimes and new points businesses need to pay attention to.
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Health Insurance Law No. 25/2008/QH12 has been amended by Law 46/2014/QH13 and Law 51/2024/QH15 (effective from July 1, 2025): subjects, payment rates, rights and responsibilities of businesses. Full text attached.
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Trade Union Law 2024 (No. 50/2024/QH15, effective from July 1, 2025): right to establish and join a union, 2% union fee, employer responsibilities. Full text attached.
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The Commercial Law regulates service contracts between businesses, including labor supply and labor subleasing contracts. Overview of main content you need to know.
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Employment Law 2025 (No. 74/2025/QH15, effective from January 1, 2026) regulates policies to support job creation, labor registration, labor market information, vocational skills, employment services and unemployment insurance. Full text attached.
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Summary of current laws directly related to labor relations in Vietnam: Labor Code, Social Insurance Law, Health Insurance Law, Employment Law, Trade Union Law, Occupational Safety and Health Law and related laws.
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Current types of labor contracts, labor disciplinary procedures and steps to resolve labor disputes that businesses need to follow to avoid legal risks.
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Current regulations on overtime and overtime pay rates, shift arrangements, working hours - rest and annual leave according to the Labor Code that businesses need to clearly understand.
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Principles of salary payment, how to determine salary as a basis for insurance payment and current social insurance - health insurance - unemployment insurance payment rates that businesses and employees in Vietnam need to know.
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