Labor contract in Vietnam

Hi DMS Attorney in Vietnam! Who are the parties to a labor contract ? Does a company have to sign an employment contract with each staff ?  Can I enter into an oral employment contract ?  

Hi!

Labor contract in Vietnam:

A labor contract is an agreement between an employee and an employer on a paid job, working conditions the rights and obligations of each party in the employment relation.

Form of labor contracts:

A labor contract must be concluded in writing and made in two copies, one to be kept by the employee and the other by the employer, except for the case prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article.

For temporary jobs with terms of under 3 months, the parties may conclude verbal contracts. 

Legal bases:

Articles 15, 16 the Labor Code No. 52/VBHN-VPQH dated December 10, 2018.

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Labor agreements in Vietnam