Laws in Vietnam

Nowadays, there are an increasing number of foreigners and Vietnamese expatriates coming and getting back to Vietnam to make investments, do business and make a living. In order to adapt to this situation, we must learn applicable regulations on how foreigners and Vietnamese expatriates can own homes in Vietnam. Followings are what I wish to share about binding regulations on how the aforesaid persons can buy homes in Vietnam.   FOREIGNERS: Persons eligible for owning homes in Vietnam: - Foreign entities and persons investing in housing projects in Vietnam under the provisions of this Law and other relevant laws on condition that they have to hold investment certificates and own homes built in these projects as provided in the Law on Housing and other relevant legislation. - Foreign-invested enterprises, branches and representative offices of foreign enterprises, foreign investment funds and foreign bank branches operating within the territory of Vietnam (...

Employees who are foreign nationals working in Vietnam become compulsory participants in compulsory SI programs if they obtain work permits, practicing certificates, practicing licenses issued in Vietnam, indefinite-term employment contracts or employment contracts valid for at least one year with employers in Vietnam. The following persons are not required to participate in the compulsory health insurance program: - Intracompany transferees referred to in clause 1 of Article 3 of the Decree No. 11/2016/ND-CP ; - Employees reaching retirement age stipulated in clause 1 of Article 187 of the Labor Code . As also prescribed in this Decree, from January 1, 2022, each of employees mentioned above must pay the monthly health insurance contribution amount equal to 8% of his/her monthly pay into the retirement and death benefit fund.    * An employer must make monthly contributions which are the percentages of the payroll for employee’s SI contributions as follows: ...

1. When you register a marriage You need to identify whether the person you are marrying to is a foreigner or a Vietnamese Case 1 : A foreigner marrying a foreigner in Vietnam Come to your country's consular office in Viet Nam to carry out marriage registration procedures in accordance with regulations of your country. Case 2 : A foreigner marrying a Vietnamese in Vietnam See the detailed guide here. 2. When you give birth Note on naming your children: If you claim Vietnamese nationality for your child, then you must pick a Vietnamese name for him/her that does not include any figure or non-alphabetical character. (According to the Civil Code 2015) Procedure for birth registration: Step 1: Prepare the documents below:  - Birth declaration form given in the. (attached file) - Birth certificate. In the absence of birth certification paper, a document of a witness certifying the birth shall be submitted; in the absence of the witness, there ...

The following conditions must be met before you can apply for a job in a Vietnamese company: - Having full civil act capacity (i.e. when you are at least 18 years old and capable of establishing and exercising your civil rights and obligations) - Having professional skills and qualifications and health in accordance with job requirements. - Not a criminal or subject to criminal proceedings in accordance with Vietnamese and foreign laws. - Having a work permit granted by a competent authority, except if: + You are a capital-contributing member or owner of a limited liability company. + You are accepted as a member of the Management Board of a joint-stock company. + You are appointed as the Head of the representative office and project of international organizations or non-governmental organizations in Vietnam. + You are permitted to enter into Vietnam for under 3 months to offer your services. + You are permitted ...

“Foreigner” mentioned in this article are people who don’t have Vietnamese nationality, including  foreign nationals and non-nationals, Vietnamese who have left Vietnam for another country and have given up Vietnamese nationality  or people of Vietnamese origin without holding Vietnamese nationality. Since the article is quite long, I will divide it into sections as follows: Section 1: When you apply for a job Section 2: When you enter or leave Vietnam Section 3: When you register a marriage Section 4: When you give birth Section 5: When you get divorced Section 6: When you die Reading in Vietnamese:  Những điều người nước ngoài nên biết khi sinh sống và làm việc tại Việt Nam

The following table compares the rights of a Vietnamese and those of a foreigner in Vietnam Description Foreigner Vietnamese Employment - Possess the full capacity for civil acts; - Possess expertise, professional skills and health status apposite to the occupation; - Commit no crime or face no criminal prosecution pursuant to the laws of Vietnam and foreign countries - Have obtained a work permit from the competent government authority of Vietnam, unless: + Being a shareholder or owner of a limited liability company. + Being a member of the Board of Directors of a joint-stock company. + Being the head of a representative office or a project of an international organization or a non-governmental organization in Vietnam. + Entering Vietnam for a duration of less than 03 months to promote the sale of services. + Entering Vietnam for a duration of less than 03 months to handle complex technical issues or situations that affect or likely ...

Source: ehsdb.com Foreigners working and living in Vietnam are no longer uncommon in the integration process, extensive development on the international market. However, to be working in Vietnam, foreign workers must have a work permit (except for some special cases provided for in Article 7 of Decree 11/2016 / ND-CP). Therefore, today we find out the details of the procedure for granting work permits. Step 1. Ensure conditions for issuing the work permit Foreign workers must make sure to meet all the conditions as following: a. The worker is capable of civil acts as prescribed by law. b. The worker’s health is fit for working. c. The worker is a manager, chief executive officer, expert or technician. d. The worker is not a criminal or liable to criminal prosecution in accordance with the Vietnam law and the foreign country’s law. e. The employment of the foreign worker is approved in writing by a state competent authority. Step 2: Prepare recor...