Other Briefings
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.
Insights into the Vietnam Workforce in 2024: Key Takeaways for Businesses
We explore key shifts and attitudes among the Vietnam workforce in 2024 per recent reports as they cope with technology-led workplace transformation, pursue meaning work in areas of green-impact and sustainability, and increasingly seek work-life balance.
Vietnam’s 2024 Social Insurance Law: Implications for Businesses
We discuss key points of Vietnam’s revised 2024 Social Insurance Law – effective from July 1, 2025 – which aims to strengthen social insurance coverage.
Vietnam Labor Market Report for H1 2024
The Vietnam labor market showed positive trends in H1 2024, with increased employment opportunities and salary growth. Additionally, the proportion of Vietnamese workers holding degrees or certificates rose to 28.1 percent in the second quarter of 2024.
