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Three Vietnam country-leadership options compared on a twelve-month all-in basis: seconding a group executive, hiring a permanent country manager early, and interim leadership on a fixed mandate.

Economy

Interim Country Leadership in Vietnam: What It Costs vs. Seconding a Group Executive (12-Month TCO)

A structural 12-month total-cost-of-ownership comparison of three Vietnam country-leadership options — expat secondment, early permanent hire, interim leadership — by the Vietnam Business Advisory Desk.

8 min read · Aug 2026

Business meeting discussing Vietnam FDI policy and Resolution 10-NQ/TW

FDI & Market Entry

Arbeitsrecht und HR-Compliance in Vietnam: Die wichtigsten Fragen für deutsche Arbeitgeber

Zusammenfassung: Ausländische Unternehmen, die in Vietnam tätig werden, stellen wiederkehrende arbeitsrechtliche Fragen: Vertragsarten, Arbeitserlaubnis für ausländisches Personal, Pflichtversicherung, interne Arbeitsordnung, Gewerkschaftspflichten, Überstundenregelungen und rechtssichere Kündigung. ECOVIS…

11 min read · Aug 2026

Business professionals shaking hands after a meeting, illustrating the Vietnam FDI legal guide for US and UK investors

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Social Insurance for Foreign Directors: When the Non-Salaried Legal Representative Is Exempt — and What the Company Must Still Do

Summary: Foreign nationals serving as legal representatives or directors of Vietnam companies who draw no salary from the Vietnam entity are not subject to mandatory social…

9 min read · Jul 2026

HR director reviewing labor contracts and compliance documents for a foreign-invested company in Vietnam

FDI & Market Entry

HR Compliance for Foreign-Invested Companies in Vietnam

Summary: HR compliance in Vietnam is best understood as a management control system rather than paperwork. Labor contracts, internal labor regulations, social insurance, and termination procedures…

5 min read · Jul 2026

Foreign manager preparing work permit and TRC documents in Vietnam

FDI & Market Entry

Work Permit and TRC for Foreign Managers in Vietnam

Summary: Employing a foreign manager in Vietnam requires more than obtaining a work permit. The work permit, temporary residence card (TRC), visa category, labor contract and…

5 min read · Jul 2026

Workforce training group, representing Vietnam labor and HR compliance for foreign companies

FDI & Market Entry

Vietnam Labor and HR Compliance FAQ for Foreign Companies

Summary: Foreign companies entering Vietnam ask consistent labor law questions: employment contract types, work permit requirements for foreign staff, mandatory social insurance, internal labor regulations, trade…

10 min read · Jul 2026

Businesswoman reviewing a contract, representing HR compliance for training companies and foreign employers in Vietnam

Labour, Immigration & Expats

HR Compliance for Training Companies and Foreign Employers in Vietnam

Attorney Vu Manh Quynh is the Managing Partner of ECOVIS Vietnam Law, advising international investors on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), corporate governance, and regulatory compliance in…

7 min read · Jun 2026

Foreign manager preparing work permit and TRC documents in Vietnam

FDI & Market Entry

Work Permit for Foreign Teachers in Vietnam

Summary: Hiring foreign teachers in Vietnam requires more than a signed contract — schools and training centers must align the teacher’s qualifications, experience and job title…

6 min read · Jun 2026

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