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Articles from 2019
Editorial notes published in 2019, newest first. Back to the latest articles.
- Vietnam Labor Code 2019: what changes for employers
Vietnam labor code 2019 passed on 20 November. See the changes to contracts, probation, notice, overtime and worker groups that employers should plan for.
- Vietnam charter capital contribution rules and deadlines
Vietnam charter capital contribution rules: a 90 day deadline for LLC members and joint stock shareholders, and what happens if owners miss it.
- Hanoi vs Ho Chi Minh City business: where to base a firm
Hanoi vs Ho Chi Minh City business: a plain comparison of government access, market, talent and costs to help a leader choose a base.
- Vietnam public procurement rules for suppliers
Vietnam public procurement rules explained for suppliers: how state tenders are announced, how bids are judged, and what a company needs to bid.
- Vietnam industrial park leasing rules for investors
Vietnam industrial park leasing explained: how land and factory leases work under Decree 82/2018 and the Land Law 2013, and what to ask a developer.
- EU Vietnam trade agreement explained for exporters
The EU Vietnam trade agreement was signed on 30 June 2019. See what it covers on tariffs and services, and what approvals come before it applies.
- Vietnam foreign exchange rules for dividend transfers
Vietnam foreign exchange rules explained: how a foreign-invested firm sends profit abroad, the tax and filing steps to finish first, and the bank account to use.
- Vietnam overtime pay rules and annual hour limits
Vietnam overtime pay rules explained: the 150, 200 and 300 percent rates, night overtime pay and the 30 hour monthly and 200 hour yearly caps.
- Vietnam customs clearance steps for importers
Vietnam customs clearance steps for importers: file the declaration, hand over papers, face inspection, then release. A plain guide to the 2014 Customs Law.
- Vietnam competition law: what changes in July 2019
Vietnam competition law changes on 1 July 2019. See what the 2018 Competition Law means for mergers, price fixing, dominant firms and unfair practices.
- Vietnam trade union fee: what employers must pay
Vietnam trade union fee: employers pay 2 percent of the social insurance salary fund, and members pay dues set by the union charter. Who owes what, and how to plan.
- Vietnam retirement age for employees under Labor Code
Vietnam retirement age for employees: 60 for men and 55 for women under the Labor Code, with earlier and later options and what to check on pensions.