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- Vietnam annual leave rules: days, seniority and pay
Vietnam annual leave rules in plain words: 12 base days, one extra day per five years of service, and how unused leave is paid when a job ends.
- Vietnam legal representative: who can sign for a company
Vietnam legal representative explained: who may hold the role, how many a company can have, and what to do when the signer is abroad.
- Vietnam goods labeling rules for products sold locally
Vietnam goods labeling rules under Decree 37/2026/ND-CP: what a label must show, Vietnamese language for imports, e-labels and the transition dates.
- Vietnam debt collection: recovering unpaid invoices legally
Vietnam debt collection explained: the legal path from reminder letter to court claim and enforcement, and the tactics that are not allowed.
- Vietnam ESG reporting: what firms and investors expect
Vietnam ESG reporting explained: what public companies must disclose on environment and society, and how smaller firms can answer supplier questionnaires.
- Vietnam temporary residence card for foreign executives
Vietnam temporary residence card explained: who may apply, how it differs from a visa, how long it lasts and which papers an executive needs.
- Vietnam new VAT law: what changed from July 2025
Vietnam new VAT law explained: what Law 48/2024/QH15 changed from 1 July 2025 on invoices, refunds and small-business thresholds, plus later changes.
- Vietnam AI law: what firms using AI should check
The Vietnam AI law took effect on 1 March 2026. A plain checklist for firms that use or buy AI tools: risk tier, labels, records, incidents and deadlines.
- Vietnam digital technology industry law: what it covers
Vietnam digital technology industry law (Law 71/2025/QH15) covers digital products, chips, AI and digital assets. A plain guide for business readers.
- Vietnam business household tax: end of the lump-sum method
Vietnam business household tax in 2026: lump-sum tax has ended. See the 500 million dong threshold, the new rates, e-invoices and the 31 January revenue report.
- Vietnam personal tax deductions: higher family allowances
Vietnam personal tax deductions rise from 11 million to 15.5 million VND a month for you, and 6.2 million VND per dependent, from 2026.
- Vietnam international financial centre: plans for HCMC
Vietnam international financial centre explained: what was announced on 21 December 2025 for Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, and what is still to be set.
- Vietnam Employment Law 2025: unemployment insurance basics
Vietnam employment law 2025 explained: who must join unemployment insurance, how benefits work, and what employers must do when the new law starts on 1 January.
- Vietnam annual financial statements: filing deadlines
Vietnam annual financial statements explained: who files, what goes in the package, and why the end of March matters for most companies.
- Vietnam EVFTA rules of origin: how exporters qualify
Vietnam EVFTA rules of origin explained: how exporters show goods are originating to claim EU tariff cuts, and where to check each product rule.
- Vietnam personal data protection law: what firms must plan
Vietnam personal data protection law passed on 26 June 2025. See what changes for consent, impact assessments, breach duties and fines, and what to plan.
- Vietnam new corporate income tax law: key points to know
The vietnam new corporate income tax law starts 1 October 2025. See the small firm rates, incentive changes and deduction rules in plain words.
- Vietnam province merger: what firms must update on records
Vietnam province merger plans are moving. See what is known on timing, which records may need new addresses, and a simple checklist for firms.
- Vietnam private economy resolution: what it means for firms
The Vietnam private economy resolution, Politburo Resolution 68-NQ/TW of 4 May 2025, in plain words: its goals, firm rights, and what to watch.
- Vietnam US reciprocal tariff: what exporters should do now
The Vietnam US reciprocal tariff was set at 46 percent, then paused for 90 days. Here is what exporters should do while the terms stay open.
- Vietnam court system commercial cases: a plain guide
Vietnam court system commercial cases explained: which court hears a business dispute, the steps of a case, time limits and the court fees to expect.
- Vietnam labor safety training: what employers must provide
Vietnam labor safety training is required by law. See the six employee groups, minimum hours, refresher rules and the records an employer should keep.
- Vietnam social insurance law 2024: key changes for staff
The vietnam social insurance law 2024 passed on 29 June 2024. See the new pension rule, wider cover, voluntary rates and what staff should check now.
- Vietnam high-tech tax incentives: who can claim them
Vietnam high-tech tax incentives explained: the 10% rate, tax holidays, and the tests a company must pass to qualify, based on the 2008 law and Decree 218.
- Vietnam data law 2024: what it covers and who it affects
Vietnam data law 2024 explained: the draft Law on Data, core and important data, cross-border transfer approval, the National Data Center and who is affected.
- Vietnam tax registration for new companies: a simple guide
Vietnam tax registration for new companies: how the tax code comes with company registration, the 10 and 3 working day rules, and first filings to calendar.
- Vietnam import export license: when you need one
A Vietnam import export license is needed only for some goods. See the four paths under Decree 69/2018/ND-CP and where to check before you ship.
- Vietnam e-transactions law: e-contracts and e-signatures
The Vietnam e-transactions law (Law 20/2023/QH15) took effect on 1 July 2024. See what it says about e-contracts, e-signatures and data messages.
- Vietnam wage increase July 2024: new regional minimum rates
Vietnam wage increase July 2024: regional minimum pay rose about 6 percent on 1 July under Decree 74/2024/ND-CP. See the rates and what changes for payroll.
- Vietnam bankruptcy filing: how the process works for firms
Vietnam bankruptcy filing starts in court once a firm misses debts for 3 months. See who can file, the stages, and what the 2014 Law says.
- Vietnam company dissolution: steps, tax checks and timing
Vietnam company dissolution follows set steps: owner decision, notice, debts, tax check and filing. See the order and time limits under the 2020 law.
- Vietnam IP enforcement options for brand owners
Vietnam IP enforcement options compared: administrative, civil, criminal and customs routes for stopping fakes, and which one suits which brand owner.
- Vietnam shareholder agreement: terms worth putting in writing
A Vietnam shareholder agreement works best when it sits on the Enterprise Law and the charter. See which terms the law backs and which rest on contract.
- Vietnam company name rules: what you can and cannot use
Vietnam company name rules in plain words: the two-part name format, banned names, look-alike names, foreign names and how to check a name before you file.
- Vietnam credit institutions law: what the 2024 update changes
The Vietnam credit institutions law is being rewritten. Here is what the draft means for borrowers, depositors and firms that deal with banks.
- Vietnam labor outsourcing rules for employers and agencies
Vietnam labor outsourcing rules: which jobs qualify, the 12-month limit, and what the agency and the user company each owe.
- Vietnam global minimum tax: what the 15 percent rule means
Vietnam global minimum tax explained in plain words: the 15 percent rate, which groups it reaches, and what leaders in Vietnam should check now.
- Vietnam sales contract terms to include under Commercial Law
Vietnam sales contract terms for a goods contract: price, delivery, quality, payment, penalties and governing law, with the Commercial Law rules behind each.
- Vietnam US strategic partnership: what it means for exporters
Vietnam US strategic partnership labels are political. Learn which trade rules, from the 2001 trade agreement to WTO terms, shape what exporters pay.
- Vietnam 90 day e-visa: how the new rules work for visitors
Vietnam 90 day e-visa explained: who can apply from 15 August 2023, multiple entry within 90 days, entry points, and the new 45 day visa exemption.