NEW LAW THAT IMPACT WORK PERMIT IN VIETNAM FOR FOREIGNERS

Vietnam has recently issued a new law that put a stricter control on foreigners working in Vietnam.  With the changes being implemented from early November of 2013, the process to apply for work permit in Vietnam will take longer and would cost extra fees. The work permit for foreigners in Vietnam will now require the approval from head of People’s Committee and that once it is issued, it will only be good for two years as max in compared with three years as regulated earlier.  ANT Lawyers’ employment and labour lawyers in Vietnam keep...

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HO CHI MINH CITY: FOREIGNERS’ WORK PERMIT IN VIETNAM IS NO LONGER RENEWABLE

Ho Chi Minh City is not going to renew expired work permit in Vietnam for foreigners, noticed by Ho Chi Minh City Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs. Ho Chi Minh City: foreigners’ work permit in Vietnam is no longer renewable Ho Chi Minh City Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (DOLISA) issued Notice No.6107/SLDTBXH-VL on May 16th, 2014 guiding the implementation of Decree No.102/2013/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of the Vietnam Labor Coderegarding foreign workers in Vietnam. Pursuant...

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REAL ESTATE LEGAL MATTERS IN VIETNAM

In general, it is not permitted to own land in Vietnam as a private entity because the land belongs to the people and the State of Vietnam thereby operates as the administrator. However an ownership of a right to use land is permitted according to Vietnamese Law.  This so-called Land Use Right (“LUR”) Certificate provides the means to lease land from the State for Vietnamese and foreign people.  This LUR Certificate entitles the land users to protect their legitimate rights and interests.  The sale of a house or real estate is...

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WORK PERMIT IN VIETNAM

Foreign employee working in Vietnam is required to have work permit issued by respective Department of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (“DOLISA”) of province or city where the company that sponsor work permit registers the business.  Failing to comply would lead to foreign workers to be deported by Vietnam Public Security at the request of DOLISA. Vietnam Labour Code and Decree 102/2013/ND-CP effective on Nov 1st, 2013 provide details of the regulations on foreign employment in Vietnam.  It is suggested that companies...

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