How Collective Issues Escalate—and How to Contain Risk Before It Disrupts Operations Collective labor disputes are not common in daily operations, but when they arise in Vietnam, they escalate quickly.
A Practical Guide to Reducing Headcount Without Triggering Disputes Restructuring a workforce in Vietnam is rarely quick—and never casual. While Vietnamese labor law allows layoffs and redundancies, it does so
A Practical Employer’s Guide to Performance, Process, and Risk Control Managing underperformance is one of the hardest tasks for foreign employers in Vietnam. Not because poor performance is tolerated—but because
Why “Contractors” Quietly Become Employees—and How That Creates Legal Exposure Hiring independent contractors instead of employees can seem efficient, especially for fast-growing or remote-first teams. In Vietnam, however, misclassification is
Why Headcount Looks Cheap—Until It Isn’t Vietnam is often viewed as a cost-efficient hiring destination. Salaries are competitive, talent is strong, and teams can scale quickly. Yet many foreign companies
A Board-Level Guide to Hiring, Managing, and Restructuring Without Legal Surprises For foreign companies operating in Vietnam, workforce risk is rarely visible at entry—and rarely trivial once it emerges. Hiring
How Foreign Investors Can Realize Value—and What Often Blocks the Exit Entering Vietnam through M&A is only half the equation. The other half—often underestimated—is how you get out. In Vietnam,
Why Minority Stakes Often Feel Safe—and Why They Frequently Aren’t Minority investments are often positioned as a low-risk way to enter Vietnam. They promise exposure without full responsibility, access without
Why Deals That Look Right on Paper Lose Value After Closing In Vietnam, many M&A transactions fail to deliver expected returns not because the deal was poorly priced, but because
A Practical Comparison for Foreign Buyers Deciding How to Acquire When acquiring a business in Vietnam, one of the earliest—and most consequential—choices is deal structure. Buyers often default to share