Can an Employer Terminate an Employee for Organizational Restructuring if the Employee Has Performance Issues?

Question: Can an employer terminate an employee due to organizational restructuring if the employee is also experiencing performance issues? Answer Yes, provided that the termination genuinely results from organizational restructuring and fully complies with Article 42 of the Labour Code 2019. An employee’s participation in a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) or ongoing performance evaluation does […]

What Procedures Must an Employer Follow Before Terminating Employees Due to Organizational Restructuring?

Question: What procedures must an employer follow before terminating employees due to organizational restructuring? Answer Termination of employment due to organizational restructuring is subject to strict procedural requirements under the Labour Code 2019. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the termination being deemed unlawful. Before terminating employees, the employer should: Prepare a […]

Is an Employer Required to Appoint Affected Employees to New Positions During a Corporate Restructuring?

Question: Is an employer required to appoint employees affected by a corporate restructuring to newly created positions? Answer No. Under Clause 3, Article 42 of the Labour Code 2019, where an employer restructures its organization, adopts technological changes, or faces economic difficulties, it must give priority to retraining and retaining employees if suitable positions are […]

Is an Employee Entitled to Severance Allowance for Job Loss if Reassigned to a New Position During a Corporate Restructuring?

Question  Is an employee entitled to a job loss allowance if they are reassigned to a new position during a corporate restructuring? Answer Generally, the answer is no. Under Clauses 1 and 3, Article 42 of the Labour Code 2019, where an employer restructures its organization, adopts technological changes, or faces economic difficulties, it may […]

Enquiry on setting up restaurant business in Vietnam

Question: I am poeple from Tokyo, Japan. I am interested in setting up Japanese Restaurant business in Hanoi Vietnam. May I know what is the procedure like and the cost involved in doing so. Answer: I’m  lawyers of SBLAW, wouldlike to thank you for contacting us when having legal inquiries in Vietnam.   Regarding “cafe/restaurant business”, we have […]

Legal notes about required actions after establishment of the company

SBLAW would like to send our legal advices regarding to matters to be noted during operation of the Company in Vietnam. Particular as follows: Necessary works to be implemented in the short term: 1.1. To settle the business-license tax: The investor will pay the business – license tax based on the charter capital shown on […]

How to set up company in Vietnam?

SBLAW would like to provide you some information on setting up wholly foreign invested company (Hereinafter referred to as “FIC”) for foreign investor in Vietnam as follows: The establishment of a FIC in Vietnam requires an Investment Certificate from the licensing authority. Depending upon the location of the company, the licensing authority may be the […]

Doing business in Vietnam for office sub – leasing Service

  If you are FDI company and would like to do office sub –leasing service in Vietnam, you should consider the follow condition: Office sublease service is classified to real estate business – a conditional investment sector. Under Vietnam Law on Real Estate Business 2014 which becomes effective from 1st July 2015, foreign investor is […]

Vietnamese Legal Framework on setting up foreign invested company (FIC)

The establishment of a FIC in Vietnam shall require an Investment Certificate (IC) and Certificate of Business Registration (BRC) from competent authority. We would like to further note that licensing procedure for setting up a FIC in Vietnam is rather longer in comparison with other countries in region. Under Vietnam Investment Law 2014, within 15 […]

In the period 2016 – 2020, the export of goods increases 11%/year on average

The Prime Minister has just signed the Decision No. 1233/QD-TTg dated 1233/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister approving the import management scheme by 2020 in conformity with the international commitments with the vision to provide guidance on import management activities in order to meet the objectives stated in the strategy for export and import of goods […]

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