Laws in Vietnam

Below are detailed instructions about procedures for extension of temporary residence for foreigners who wish to continue to stay in Vietnam after end of their permitted temporary residence duration. There are a lot of reasons why foreigners wish to extend their temporary stay in Vietnam, including reasons related to their work, families, unexpected events, or even keeping themselves away from Covid-19 disease. *The following chart delineates procedures for extension of temporary residence for foreigners: Discussion matters Application procedures for decision on extension of temporary residence for foreigners Cases subject to regulations laid down in Article 35 of the 2014 Law on Entry and Exit Cases subject to Article 5 of the Circular No. 04/2016/TT-BNG 1 Requirements for grant of permission for extension of temporary residence -  Any foreigner who is temporarily residing in Vietn...

In the context of the increasing number of infected and suspected cases, Vietnam has reported thousands of employees are quarantined due to suspected infection with corona virus. With a view to protecting them, what are benefits that they are granted if they are quarantined? 1. They are allowed to take paid leave due to quarantine This is an issue that has recently attracted a lot of attention. If you are quarantined due to this infectious disease, don't worry that you will receive wages or salaries as usual. According to provisions laid down in clause 1 of Article 98 in the 2012 Labor Code , in case where objective causes such as natural disasters, conflagration, fatal diseases or hostility (through no fault of an employee) are defined, such employee will be paid wages or salaries when on leave. Rate of wage and salary paid to an employee on leave will be agreed upon between that employee and the payer provided that such rate is not less than the region-specifi...

  For your convenience in keeping track of obligations to submission tax returns in next year. I am trying my best to give you details about the final deadlines for submission of tax returns in accordance with existing regulations. I hope it would help. 1. Determination of deadlines for submission of month- or quarter-based tax returns * Deadline for submission of month-based tax declarations. The deadline is the 20 th day of the month following the month during which tax obligations arise with respect to month-based tax declaration and tax return submission. * Deadline for submission of quarter-based tax declarations. Below are specific regulations:   Clause 1 of Article 44 in the 2019 Law on Tax Administration prescribes the deadline for submission of tax returns with respect to taxes declared on a monthly basis (the 20 th day of the month following the month during which tax obligations arise at the latest) or on a quart...

For your convenience in studying, learning and accessing updated information about highlights of the Labor Code, below is the summary chart of differences between the 2019 Labor Code (in force from January 1, 2021) and the 2012 Labor Code (currently in force).  Description of comparison 2012 Labor Code 2019 Labor Code (in force from January 1, 2021) Existing regulations New regulations GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. Subjects and scope of application are expanded Subjects of application prescribed in Article 2 as follows: 1. Vietnamese workers, occupational internship or apprenticeship workers or other workers prescribed in this Code. 2. Employers. 3. Foreign workers working in Vietnam. 4. Other entities and persons directly involved in industrial relations.    Article 2 sets out new regulations supplementing the following subject...