Vietnam's regulations on free association

Vietnam's regulations on free association

The Labor Law clearly requires unions in factories.

Within six months of starting business, local Labour authorities must approve the formation of Grassroots Trade unions with at least five members. Within one year of operation, the enterprise must be approved by the local trade union organization of a higher level and set up a formal and permanent intra-factory trade union organization.

[Source of Regulations]

LABOR LAW, ARTICLE 153：The local or industry Federation of Labor (FoL) is responsible for setting up a provisional Trade Union at enterprises with at least 5 union members within 6 months of the start of operations.

Within 12 months, the temporary Executive Board must suggest to the higherlevel Trade Union to issue the decision to set up a permanent company Trade Union.

Note: If there is a collective labor dispute in the factory, the union members of the factory will have 3 days paid vacation per month to coordinate and solve the problem.