SOCIAL INSURANCE PAYMENT EXTENDED FOR COVID-19 AFFECTED BUSINESSES
The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs recently delivered an official dispatch to the Vietnam Social Security (VSS), allowing a temporary halt in pay…
NEW LABOR CODE: RETIREMENT AGE WILL BE INCREASED TO 62 FOR MEN, 60 FOR WOMEN
An employee whose working capacity is reduced or subject to extremely heavy, dangerous, or hazardous working conditions, or working at disadvantaged…
BALANCING BENEFITS BETWEEN EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS
Numerous opinions on the draft Labor Code from specialists, businesses and associations have been collected by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and I…
MINIMUM REGIONAL WAGE HIKE FOR 2020 SET AT 5.5%
Specifically, the minimum wage in Region 1 comprising more developed localities rose by VND240,000 to VND4.42 million per month, while that in Region 2…
ONE-TIME SOCIAL INSURANCE CASES APPLIED TO FOREIGN WORKERS
According to Government Decree 143/2018/ND-CP issued on October 15, 2018 and put into force on December 1, 2018, providing details on enforcement o…
NEW REGULATION ON WAGES ISSUED
The Government has issued a decree to update provisions of the Labour Code relating to wages. The newly issued decree, which will take effect from Nove…
MINIMUM WAGE TO INCREASE 5.3%
An increase in the minimum wage moved a step closer yesterday after the National Wage Council agreed to increase basic salaries. The committee confir…
VCCI PROPOSES END TO MINIMUM WAGE HIKES FROM NEXT YEAR
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), representing employers in the nation, has suggested keeping region-based minimum wages unch…
