Other Briefings
Vietnam’s Personal Tax Code: Key Changes under Circular 86
Circular 86 will be implemented in two phases: the first phase, effective February 6, 2025, enforces all provisions except for the use of citizen ID numbers in tax-related functions. In the second phase, starting July 1, 2025, ID numbers will officially replace tax codes.
Commuting During Tet: Strategies for Businesses in Vietnam
With Tet approaching, businesses in Vietnam are urged to adopt strategies to navigate severe traffic congestion in major cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as authorities work to alleviate gridlocks.
Vietnam’s New Trade Union Law: Key Changes and Foreign Workers’ Rights
We examine Vietnam’s New Trade Union Law, which will come into force from July 1, 2025, and is expected to bring about notable changes to protect the rights of foreign workers in Vietnam.
Working in Vietnam as an Expat: A Quick Guide
Thinking about moving to Vietnam? Here’s a quick guide to get you started living and working in this booming Southeast Asian nation.
Payroll in Vietnam: A Guide to Compensation, Bonuses, and Benefits
As a greater amount of foreign companies establish a business in Vietnam, a thorough knowledge of the country’s salary structure is vital to operate efficiently and to improve staff retention.
Overtime Regulations and Compensation in Vietnam
Understand current regulations on working hours, circumstances when overtime is triggered, and compensation for a variety of overtime working hours in Vietnam.
Vietnamese New Year (Tet) 2025: How to Prepare Your Business
Tet, the Vietnamese New Year, involves customs that businesses should understand to strengthen relationships with local staff and effectively manage potential supply chain disruptions. Vietnam Briefing offers a quick guide of best practices.
Female Workers in Vietnam: Legal Rights and Gender Equality Targets
Female workers are key to Vietnam’s labor force, with their rights protected by laws and strengthened through ongoing reforms, promoting gender equality.
Vietnam Considers 9-Day Tet Break for 2025
The Vietnam government is positively considering a 9-day Tet break for 2025 from January 25 to February 2. Proposals for extended breaks during other national holidays are also under review. Foreign investors and vendors planning business meetings should be mindful of the country’s public holiday schedules when arranging visits.
Vietnam Fintech and Payroll Innovation: Understanding the Concept of Earned Wage Access Services
Earned Wage Access (EWA) services is a relatively new fintech concept in Vietnam, aligning with policies aimed at promoting financial inclusion. Although this service segment is still in its early development stage, it has the potential to provide financial services and products to a significant underbanked population that often relies on dubious loan providers.
