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Practical guides to Vietnamese company, employment and data protection law, written by LexData lawyers for investors, general counsel and HR teams.

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Ongoing corporate counsel

Procedures for business suspension in Vietnam and the 24-month cap

How to suspend a company in Vietnam under Decree 168/2025/ND-CP as amended by Decree 296/2026/ND-CP: notice 3 working days ahead, 12 months per notice and 24 months in a row, the confirmation when the period ends, tax, social insurance, fines, and the separate project notice for foreign-invested companies.

Ongoing corporate counsel

Work permit exemption in Vietnam: notice only or a certificate?

Every work permit exemption in Vietnam under the Labour Code and Decree 219/2025/ND-CP, grouped by what the employer must file: a notice 3 working days ahead, a certificate, or no set procedure yet, with the fines under Decree 283/2026/ND-CP.

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