Personal Exposure, Practical Risks, and How to Stay Protected Serving as a director of a company in Vietnam carries real legal responsibility, even when day-to-day operations are delegated to local
A Board-Level Guide to Control, Accountability, and Risk Prevention Corporate governance and compliance in Vietnam are rarely what cause foreign companies to hesitate at entry. Yet they are among the
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 to Fund Operations Without Creating Non-Deductible Costs or Trapped Cash Intercompany loans are a common way for foreign groups to fund subsidiaries in Vietnam. They offer flexibility, speed, and
Why Profits Accumulate but Don’t Move—and How to Unlock Them Safely For many foreign companies, the most frustrating phase of operating in Vietnam is not generating revenue—it’s getting cash out.