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Common mistakes and solutions for enterprises regarding procedures for foreign workers

This article outlines frequent errors and compliance guidance for enterprises employing foreign workers in Vietnam, covering issues such as intra-corporate transfers, work permit applications, remote work, multi-location assignments, dual nationality cases, and reissuance procedures.

Instructions for filling out documents related to work permits

Accurate preparation and completion of forms related to work permits (WP) are essential steps for both enterprises and foreign workers to ensure compliance with current Vietnamese laws. In this article, HM&P provides a comprehensive guide and practical notes on how to complete these forms, ranging from legal information to specific requirements for each job position, to help businesses prepare their applications efficiently, completely, and in accordance with regulations.

Legal Guidance: Regulations on foreign workers working in Vietnam

This Legal Guidance to Regulations on Foreign Workers Working in Vietnam has been compiled based on HM&P’s extensive experience in practical practice, providing legal services to businesses from privately held companies to some of the most legally compliant listed companies in the market. Therefore, we hope that this will be a necessary and valuable reference source for businesses as well as foreign workers who are and will be working in Vietnam.

Draft new Decree on foreign workers in Vietnam: a necessary amendment

The Draft Decree on foreign workers working in Vietnam, developed by the Ministry of Home Affairs to replace Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP and Decree No. 70/2023/ND-CP (the "Draft"), brings many important changes and supplements to meet the requirements of administrative procedure reform, improve the business environment, and attract high-quality human resources from abroad. This article will analyze the notable new points in the draft, focusing on the adjustments to the licensing time, application requirements, decentralization of authority, and application of information technology, and evaluate the implications of these changes for the management of foreign workers and Vietnam's socio-economic development in the context of the Party and the State of Vietnam is reforming the business environment in Vietnam.

Amendments to regulations on foreign workers working in Vietnam in the new context

On May 10, 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs presented a report summarizing the implementation of Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP and Decree No. 70/2023/ND-CP, which proposes a series of amendments and supplements to adjust regulations on foreign workers working in Vietnam. These proposals not only reflect the obstacles in the implementation of current regulations but also demonstrate Vietnam's efforts in adapting to the new socio-economic context, especially in the period of accelerating national industrialization, modernization and digital transformation. This article will analyze in detail the specific reasons and causes of the proposal from the Ministry of Home Affairs for this regulation.

Considerations for enterprises during the recruitment process

Recruitment is one of the important stages in establishing labor relationships, aimed at finding candidates for the enterprise. Due to the concern about having to set recruitment criteria suitable for the job position to be recruited, many enterprises have forgotten or ignored legal regulations during this stage. This leads to many risks for the enterprise, including being punished for administrative violations as well as affecting the image and reputation of the enterprise. This article addresses some considerations for enterprises during the recruitment phase.

Common mistakes of businesses during the probation period

The probation period is a crucial stage that allows both employers and employees to evaluate their compatibility. For businesses, it serves as an opportunity to assess candidates’ abilities and adaptability to the job, while employees can determine whether the working environment and job meet their expectations and needs. Although probation is a temporary phase, businesses must comply with certain legal requirements concerning the duration and salary of the probation period. These regulations, while not as stringent as those governing formal employment contracts, set specific boundaries that businesses must adhere to. This article highlights some critical points businesses should be mindful of when conducting probation periods for employees.

Common mistakes enterprises make during labor contract negotiation

In today's fiercely competitive economy, building a high-quality workforce is a priority for many enterprises. The labor contract, serving as the legal agreement between employer and employee, not only delineates the rights and obligations of both parties but also provides a crucial legal foundation for protection in the event of disputes. However, the process of negotiating labor contracts can harbor numerous risks if enterprises do not pay adequate attention. Therefore, understanding the key considerations during this phase is essential. This article highlights critical points enterprises should heed when negotiating labor contracts.

When employees make inappropriate statements on social media

In boom of digital technology, social media has become an indispensable part of everyday life, offering numerous conveniences to individuals. In addition to its entertainment value, it is increasingly seen by society as a "rating platform" for an individual or even the organisation to which that individual belongs. In the context of labour relations, there have been numerous instances where inappropriate behaviour by employees on social media has put companies in difficult situations and even caused damage to the business. This poses a challenge for companies to manage and appropriately control the actions of employees on social media in order to prevent these actions from negatively impacting the company's interests.

Enterprises's confusions and mistakes in the process of developing internal labor regulations

Internal labor regulations are an important document in the operation of an enterprise, clearly stipulating the rights and obligations of employees and employers (“enterprises”). However, in the process of developing these regulations, many enterprises remain confused or make regrettable mistakes that affect their own operations or even lead to unnecessary labor disputes.

To avoid unexpected labor disputes

Resolving disputes between companies and employees who hold management positions in the company takes a lot of time and is becoming increasingly complicated. What should companies pay attention to when recruiting, drafting and signing agreements, and implementing contracts with their managers to avoid these unexpected disputes? The article was written by our Managing Partner Nguyen Van Phuc will share some experiences and solutions to prevent unfortunate situations in the company.

How to effectively prevent sexual harassment in the workplace?

In this article, Lawyer Nguyen Nhat Duong and Trainee Lawyer Cao Nguyen Bao Lien will discuss and share about the issue of sexual harassment the workplace, which is considered to be a common problem today. At the same time, they will provide some solutions to solve this problem in practice.

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