08Practice area

Labor.

Employment & labor. Advising on internal regulations, employment contracts and individual and collective labor dispute resolution — including large-scale FDI workforce restructuring.

Practice lead: Nguyễn Thị Hạnh
Senior Associate · Ho Chi Minh City
Team size: 3 lawyers · 1 associate
Languages: VI · EN · KO

01 — Scope of work

What we do.

Updated Jun 2026

Labor disputes typically originate from documents drafted carelessly on day one: vague employment contracts, incomplete internal regulations, or disciplinary processes not following the correct procedure.

BLF helps companies build a solid legal foundation — from employment documentation systems to disciplinary and restructuring processes — minimising dispute risk and protecting the legitimate interests of both parties.

Scope of work

Internal regulations & collective agreements: Drafting internal labor regulations compliant with the Labor Code and registering them with the competent authority.
Special employment contracts: Advising on contracts for senior positions, foreign nationals, NDAs and non-compete provisions.
Discipline & contract termination: Supporting lawful disciplinary processes, termination and resolution of individual labor complaints.
Large-scale workforce restructuring: Legal advisory for restructuring programmes — ensuring procedural compliance, redundancy support and preventing collective disputes.
Labor disputes before courts: Representing companies in individual and collective labor disputes before People's Courts at all levels.
Work permits for foreign nationals: Applying for and renewing work permits and temporary residence cards for foreign nationals working in Vietnam.

02 — Common engagements

Three typical transaction types.

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Use case · Restructuring

200-person workforce restructuring — Korean electronics factory.

A Korean electronics factory needed to restructure 200 positions following automation. BLF advised on the lawful process, drafted a redundancy benefit scheme and coordinated with the provincial Labour Federation.

Outcome200 cases · no court disputes

Use case · Collective dispute

Collective labor dispute in an industrial zone.

A collective of 120 workers at a textile factory brought claims against the employer over bonuses and allowances. BLF represented the company, successfully negotiating a settlement agreement to avoid a strike.

OutcomeOut-of-court settlement · strike averted

Use case · Work permits

Work permit management for 35 foreign experts.

A technology group with 35 foreign experts working across 3 provinces needed a systematic work permit management approach. BLF built a tracking and renewal process with automated reminders.

Scope35 experts · 3 provinces

03 — Lead lawyer