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Vietnam: Vietnam government issues the main decree guiding the implementation of the 2019 Labor Code on working conditions and labor relations

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In brief

On 14 December 2020, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No. 145/2020/ND-CP detailing and guiding the implementation of the Labor Code on working conditions and labor relations.

This 126-page decree covers various important labor matters, including:

  • employers’ responsibilities in managing employees
  • contents, termination, and invalidity of labor contracts
  • labor outsourcing
  • dialogue and democracy policy at the workplace
  • salary payment and calculation
  • working time and rest time
  • labor discipline and material responsibility
  • female employees
  • settlement of labor disputes

Decree No. 145 will take effect from 1 February 2021 and replace several decrees under the current Labor Code.

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Thuy Hang Nguyen is a partner in Baker McKenzie's Ho Chi Minh City office and the head of the Employment and Labor, and Compliance and Investigations practices in Vietnam.
Her diverse working experience, broad knowledge in various areas of law, and business management qualifications allows her to provide clients with practical and commercially savvy legal advice, and to create effective, strategic and innovative solutions for her clients to navigate around the ever-changing legal landscape of Vietnam.
As head of Baker McKenzie Vietnam’s Employment and Labor practice, Hang is in charge of developing and providing strategy for the practice, training and coaching team members and coordinating the global and regional employment practices when related to Vietnam. She is a member of the Steering Committees for the Firm's JAO and Asia Pacific Employment Practice Groups, and the Global Immigration and Mobility Group. Hang is also a leading authority and frequent speaker on employment and labor law in Vietnam and the Asia Pacific region.

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Trung started his career in 2000 as an adviser on foreign investment in Vietnam. His expertise covers a broad range of practices, including corporate, foreign direct investment, labor and employment.
Since joining Baker McKenzie, Trung has specialized in labor and employment law. He has been extensively involved in numerous areas, including employment, labor, compensation and immigration.
Trung has vast experience working on equity award plans for employees. He is the main contact point for Baker McKenzie in Vietnam on this matter.
Trung has also been involved in various development projects sponsored by foreign NGOs and international organizations, which means he has extensive knowledge and insight in both the private and public sectors, as well as regulatory and development issues.

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