For international professionals building careers in Vietnam, having a trusted employment rights advisor is essential. IVLF Advisors LLC is proud to have been chosen by a long list of senior executives who have worked at renowned organisations including VinFast, Bamboo Airways, Vietjet, Hai Au Aviation, British University Vietnam (BUV), RMIT University and major language centres, advising them on their rights when employment contracts come to an end.
When a contract closes or a career move beckons, Vietnamese administrative procedures can consume enormous time and energy. With detailed knowledge of how large corporate employers operate, we provide end-to-end support so foreign experts can move on with complete peace of mind.
Our Employment Advisory Packages for International Experts
- Protecting benefits on termination: we resolve issues arising on termination of employment, ensuring clients receive their full severance allowance, salary, bonus and agreed benefits smoothly and quickly – and, where necessary, we coordinate third-party representation in disputes over severance or unlawful termination;
- Securing fair contract terms: we review employment contracts before signing, flag disadvantageous or unlawful clauses, and advise executives before they decide to terminate – or before their employer does;
- PIT refunds & one-off social insurance withdrawal: we prepare and process personal income tax refunds, social insurance book finalisation and one-off social insurance withdrawals. Our meticulous work has delivered real results – including helping senior personnel from VinFast and Bamboo Airways recover their social insurance books through direct engagement with those companies, and enabling foreign experts to receive their full one-off social insurance entitlement before leaving Vietnam;
- Seamless immigration status: renewal and conversion of work permits, temporary residence cards and visas, eliminating status gaps between jobs – plus practical solutions for settling bank accounts and other personal matters before departure.
The four pillars of IVLF’s employment advisory service for international executives.
Trusted – and Referred – by International Professionals
Organised as an independent advisory firm, IVLF Advisors LLC always puts the client’s personal interests first. After each successful engagement we are regularly referred to our clients’ colleagues and friends – for similar employment matters and for related work such as establishing companies in Vietnam or resolving personal legal issues.
Key Legal References
- Labour Code 2019: termination grounds, severance allowance and unlawful-termination remedies;
- Law on Social Insurance (Law No. 41/2024/QH15 from 1 July 2025): social insurance book finalisation and one-off withdrawal by foreign employees;
- Law on Personal Income Tax: year-end finalisation and refunds for expatriates;
- Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP: work permits, exemptions and the single-step procedure.
Related practice areas: Labour & Employment · Immigration & Work Permits · Tax
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