#31 Labor Law Compliance 2026 – Changes businesses cannot afford to miss

Hello and welcome back to The Lawyers Talk, the podcast channel of BLawyers Vietnam. My name is Dang Thi Kim Chau, and I am delighted to be with you again in today’s episode.In today’s session, we will discuss a topic that is at the forefront of every business’s concerns at the beginning of 2026: labor law compliance. This is because the changes introduced this year go far beyond paperwork. They directly affect HR operational processes, human resources data management, and potential dispute risks if businesses fail to implement them properly.In this episode, we will walk through four key areas that businesses should pay close attention to:(i) Electronic labor contracts;(ii) Updates on regional minimum wages;(iii) Wages and social insurance obligations for part-time employees; and(iv) Obligations relating to personal data protection in the recruitment, management, and use of employees.1. Electronic labor contractsOn 24 December 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 337/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 337”) on electronic labor contracts, which took effect from 01 January 2026, marking a significant step toward the digitalization of labor management. An electronic labor contract is a labor contract concluded and established in the form of a data message in accordance with labor laws and electronic transaction laws, and it has the same legal validity as a paper-based labor contract.When implementing electronic labor contracts under Decree 337, businesses should note the following key points:... Read more, please click here: https://www.blawyersvn.com/31-labor-law-compliance-2026-changes-businesses-cannot-afford-to-miss/﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌The above is not official advice from BLawyers Vietnam. If you have any questions or suggestions about the above, or if you would like to collaborate and use BLawyers Vietnam’s legal advisory services, please contact us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We will be delighted to hear from you.📀 By: Chau Dang If you like this Podcast episode, please consider donating to us at Paypal by the following link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BLawyersVietnam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You may also follow the content of our Legal news, Legal articles and Monthly Newsletters on social media platforms by visiting:BLawyers Vietnam Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blawyersvn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BLawyers Vietnam LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/b-lawyers-vietnam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BLawyers Vietnam Facebook page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/BLawyersVietnam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BLawyers Vietnam Twitter (X): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/BLawyers_VN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BLawyers Vietnam Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-lawyers-talk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BLawyers Vietnam Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify.com/show/BLawyersVietnam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BLawyers Vietnam Google Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcasts.google.com/feed/BLawyersVietnam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BLawyers Vietnam YouTube Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@blawyersvietnam3376/podcasts