On February 3, 2026, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular No. 09/2026/TT-BTC regulating the creation and use of electronic social insurance books (SI) and electronic health insurance cards (HI) to replace paper versions.

The unemployment insurance contribution rate for workers with disabilities is reduced to 0% for the first 12 months from the date of new recruitment. This is one of the notable new provisions of the 2025 Employment Law and its implementing regulations, which take effect from 1 January 2026.

To guide the implementation of Law No. 69/2025/QH15, which took effect on 01 January 2026, a number of legal normative documents have been issued and have been effective since 17 January 2026

From 1 January 2026, the Law on Personal Data Protection No. 91/2025/QH15, together with Decree No. 356/2025/ND-CP guiding the implementation of the Law on Personal Data Protection, will officially take effect.

This publication offers a practical, plain-language guide to the essential concepts that shape today’s world of work. It explains the fundamental principles and rights at work, key terms commonly used in trade agreements and labour governance, as well as the labour dimensions of global supply chains.

The textile and footwear industries are labor-intensive sectors, where factory spaces are often cramped, while the need for lifting and transporting goods by forklift (such as fabric rolls, finished-goods pallets, and raw and auxiliary materials) occurs continuously. For this reason, forklifts become one of the major sources of serious occupational accident risks if they are not managed and controlled with strict safety measures.

Government Decree No. 337/2025/ND-CP, issued on 24 December 2025, is an important legal document detailing regulations on electronic labor contracts and officially takes effect from 01 January 2026. The Decree was promulgated to operationalize provisions of the Labor Code and the Law on Electronic Transactions, meeting the requirements of digital transformation in the labor and employment sector.

A culture of respect in the workplace is not only a matter of compliance or social responsibility, but also delivers clear business benefits: improved productivity, reduced absenteeism and workplace accidents, stronger employee retention, and a reinforced position within the global supply chain.

The “Business and Decent Work” course is a free, self-guided E-learning module developed by the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITCILO). It aims to provide foundational knowledge of the ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (MNE Declaration) and to explore the relationship between business operations and decent work.

On November 10, 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 293/2025/NĐ-CP stipulating the monthly minimum wage and hourly minimum wage for employees working under labor contracts. This Decree replaces Decree No. 74/2024/NĐ-CP and takes effect from January 1, 2026. Below are the key updates that businesses should note. 1. Regional Minimum Wages for 2026 (Average Increase…