Fundamentals and practice of dealing with or handling employment matters in Vietnam

Introduction

Vietnam is a rapidly developing country located in Southeast Asia. Over the past few decades, it has experienced significant economic growth, transforming from a centrally planned economy to a market-oriented one. Vietnam's economy has experienced robust growth over the years. In recent years, it has consistently been one of the fastest-growing economies in the region, with an average annual GDP growth rate of around 6-7%.

Vietnam, with its rapid growth, is continuing to streamline, update and strengthen its labour laws and regulations. Therefore, it is important and useful for you to attend this course as it provides you an insight into Vietnam Labor Code 2019 (which was implemented and updated with effect from 1 January 2021) which introduced significant changes affecting employers’ obligations, employee protections, and workplace practices.

Whether you are new to Vietnam or already managing a workforce there, this one day program course will provide valuable insights to strengthen your HR practices.

Equip yourself with the knowledge and practical tools needed to navigate Vietnam’s employment law environment effectively!

Course Details: 

Objectives

1. Understanding Employee Rights and Protections

Provides employers comprehensive understanding of employee rights, including working hours, wages, leave entitlements, and termination procedures, ensuring fair treatment and a safe working environment.

 

2. Compliance with Employment Laws

Employers can ensure that their employment practices align with the legal requirements, avoiding potential legal disputes and penalties. Understanding the Labor Code can help employers establish fair employment practices, create a positive work environment, and maintain good relationships with their employees.

 

3. Enhancing Human Resource Management

Provides Human resource professionals and managers with a comprehensive understanding of the legal framework governing employment relationships in Vietnam. This knowledge enables HR professionals to develop and implement effective HR policies and practices, ensuring compliance with the law and fostering a productive and harmonious work environment.

 

4. Navigating Labor Disputes

Through dialogues, mediation and negotiation, review and familiarise with applicable labour laws and regulations and to ensure to keep proper records.

Outline

This comprehensive program covers the key aspects of Vietnam’s employment law framework, enabling participants to manage employees confidently and compliantly.

1. Introduction to the Vietnam Labour Code

• Overview of labour laws in Vietnam

• B. Importance and purpose of the Labour Code

 

2. Employment Contracts

• Types of employment contracts

• Rights and obligations of employers and employees

• Recruitment

• Labour Outsourcing

 

3. Statutory Standards

• Minimum Age

• Retirement Age

 

4. Working Conditions and Hours

• Working hours and overtime regulations

• Rest periods and breaks

• Public Holidays

• Annual leave

• Sick Leave

 

5. Wages and Benefits

• Minimum wage regulations

• Payment of wages and salary deductions

• Bonus

• Pay Policies and Pay Cycle

 

6. Specific Provisions for Female and Male Workers

• Maternity Leave

• Paternity Leave

• Adoption Leave

• Maternity Allowance

 

7. Internal Labor Regulations

• Internal Labour Regulations – does a company require it?

• Benefits of ILR

• How to register ILR?

Outline

8. Termination and Dismissal

• Methods of Termination

• Notice Period

• Grounds for Dismissal

• Procedures for Dismissal

• Who are exempted from Termination?

• Consequences of Employee’s claim

• Severance and Joss Loss Allowance

 

9. Other Statutory Requirements

• Workplace safety regulations and standards

• Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

• Obligations of employers and employees for maintaining wage secrecy

 

10. Collective Labor Relations

• Workers’ Representation

• Rights and obligations of trade unions

• Collective bargaining and collective agreements

• Dialogues in the Workplace

• Labor Disputes Resolution

 

11. Social Security

• Personal Income Tax – any tax-exempt income, allowances and benefits?

• Social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance

 

12. Work Permits

• Foreign Workers – Who needs to apply Work Permits?

• Work Visa Process

Who should attend

This program is ideal for professionals who are responsible for managing employees or overseeing HR functions in Vietnam, including:

• HR Managers and HR Executives

• Regional HR Business Partners

• Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

• Compliance and Risk Management Professionals

• Operations Managers and Team Leaders

Trainer

Elsie Low is a HR Practitioner with over 25 years of experience. She has specific experience and strength in talent acquisition, human resource development, compensation and benefits development, payroll administration and management, talent management, employee communication and relations. She is a visionary and performance focused professional. Coupled with that, she has excellent business acumen with strong work ethics.

Elsie has worked in various multi-national and local SMEs and in different sectors such as manufacturing, electronics, construction, engineering and oil & gas. Her span of responsibility and experience are spent in various regional and leadership roles across different regions in ASEAN, Australia, China and Middle East.

Elsie graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Human Resource and a MBA in Finance. She also possesses the Certificate in Workplace Basics from Fairwork Commission Australia and an Advanced Certificate of Training and Assessment (ACTA).

She is currently one of the trainers for HRSINGAPORE's HR Certification Courses.

Administrative Details:

Scheduled Dates

• 22 September 2026  (Face-to-Face)  (16th Run) - Confirmed

• 10 December 2026  (Face-to-Face)  (17th Run)

Online/Virtual

• Available for in-company customised training

Duration / Venue

• One day

• 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

• Sheraton Towers Singapore  (16th Run)

Certification

A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded at the end of the course.

 

Cost

• S$ 926.50 w/GST ($850.00) for Community/Corporate Subscribers

• S$ 959.20 w/GST ($880.00) for Non-Subscribers

Funding

• Grants/Subsidies/SkillsFuture Credit are not applicable.

IHRP CPD Hours 

• 7

(Please refer to the IHRP website)

Refreshment

• Coffee & tea with snacks during the morning and afternoon breaks

• Buffet lunch with vegetarian & halal options

 

Past Participants:

Past Participants' Comments

• "I think today’s session is really good!" - June Loh, GATE Energy Pte Ltd

• "The updates and contents are very useful!" - Theresa Lim

• "Excellent engagement by trainer." - Chew Min Seng, Romulus Lifestyle

Past Participant Organisations

• 8 Bar, 3D Networks Singapore Pte Ltd, Aban Singapore Pte Ltd, Allalloy Dynaweld Pte Ltd, Anritsu Pte Ltd, Astellas Pharma Singapore Pte Ltd, ATT Systems (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Advanced CAE Pte Ltd, Alfa Laval (Thailand) Ltd, Alfa Laval Singapore Pte Ltd, Acushnet Singapore Pte Ltd, Aspire Lifestyles Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Avnet Asia Pte Ltd, ASMPT SMT Singapore Pte Ltd

• BITZER Refrigeration Asia Pte Limited, Borouge Pte Ltd

• CBRE Pte Ltd, Chem-Trend Singapore Pte Ltd, Cisco Systems (USA) Pte Ltd, Crestar Education Group Pte Ltd, CWT Pte. Limited, Coilcraft Singapore Pte Ltd, Convergint Singapore Pte Ltd, CPG Corporation Pte Ltd

• DMG Mori Seiki South East Asia Pte Ltd, Dr. Tan and Partners

• ERCO Lighting, Enable Consulting Pte Ltd

• Falcon Incorporation Pte Ltd, Fuji Oil Asia Pte Ltd, Fragomen Singapore Pte Ltd

• Goldbell Corporation Pte Ltd, Greif Eastern Packaging Pte Ltd, Groz-Beckert East Asia LLP, GP Batteries International Limited, GATE Energy Pte Ltd, GME Chemicals (S) Pte Ltd, GATE Energy Pte Ltd

• Hitachi Via Asia Pte Ltd, Husky Injection Molding Systems Singapore Pte Ltd, Haw Par Management Services Pte Ltd, Huntsman (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Hitachi Construction Machinery Asia and Pacific Pte Ltd

• ING Bank N.V., Singapore Branch, Ikano Pte Ltd (IKEA Southeast Asia)

• John Bean Technologies Singapore Pte Ltd, Jumbo Group of Restaurants Pte Ltd, JK Concepts Pte Ltd

• Keppel Communications Pte Ltd, Keppel Land International Ltd, KS Distribution Pte Ltd, KUKA Robot Automation (M) Sdn. Bhd, Kaspersky Lab Singapore Pte Ltd

• Lanxess Pte Ltd

• Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd

• National Instruments Singapore, Nordson Advanced Technology (Singapore) Pte Ltd

• ONG&ONG Pte Ltd, Onto Innovation Southeast Pte Limited

• Planet One Pte Ltd

• REHAU Pte Ltd, Romulus Lifestyle Pte Ltd, Rentokil Initial Singapore Pte Ltd, RGE Pte Ltd, Rxilient Health Pte Ltd

• Samsung Electro-Mechanics Pte Ltd, Sandvik South East Asia Pte Ltd, Sedona Hotels International Pte Ltd, SEW-Eurodrive, Stolt-Nielsen Singapore Pte Ltd, Sunray Woodcraft Construction Pte Ltd, Sinopec Lubricant (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Sembcorp Development Ltd, Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore Power Ltd, Sumitomo Chemical Asia Pte Ltd, Stern Ingredients Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co (S) Pte Ltd, SABIC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

• T.Y.Lin International Pte Ltd, Topcon Singapore Holdings Pte Ltd, Trident Digital Tech Pte Ltd, TDK Singapore (Private) Ltd, Thales DIS (Singapore) Pte Ltd

• UnionPay International South East Asia

• Wacker Chemicals (South Asia) Pte Ltd, WIKA Instrumentation Pte Ltd, WT Microelectronics Singapore Pte Ltd, World Wide Technology

• YKK AP FACADE

• Zwick Asia Pte. Ltd