Crate legalis_vn 

Legalis-VN: Vietnam Jurisdiction Support

Comprehensive Vietnamese legal system implementation for Legalis-RS.

Legal System Overview

Vietnam uses a Socialist Civil Law system with market economy characteristics (Đổi Mới - economic renovation). Key features:

• Single-party state (Communist Party of Vietnam)
• State ownership of all land (land use rights only)
• Mandatory trade union involvement
• French civil law influence

Hierarchy of Laws

1. Hiến pháp - Constitution (2013)
2. Luật / Bộ luật - Laws/Codes (passed by National Assembly)
3. Pháp lệnh - Ordinances (Standing Committee)
4. Nghị định - Decrees (Government)
5. Thông tư - Circulars (Ministries)
6. Quyết định - Decisions

Modules

citation - Vietnamese Legal Citation System

Supports all Vietnamese legal instrument types:

• Luật số [num]/[year]/QH[session] - Laws
• Nghị định số [num]/[year]/NĐ-CP - Decrees
• Thông tư số [num]/[year]/TT-[ministry] - Circulars

common - Shared Utilities

• Vietnamese public holidays (Tết, national days)
• VND currency formatting
• Wage regions (Vùng I-IV)
• Province information

labor_code - Bộ luật Lao động 2019

Vietnam’s Labor Code (Law No. 45/2019/QH14):

• 48 hours/week maximum (Article 105)
• Contract types: indefinite, fixed-term, seasonal
• Severance: 0.5 months per year (Article 46)
• Social insurance mandatory (BHXH, BHYT, BHTN)

enterprise - Luật Doanh nghiệp 2020

Enterprise Law (Law No. 59/2020/QH14):

• Enterprise types (LLC, JSC, Partnership)
• Registration requirements
• Corporate governance

investment - Luật Đầu tư 2020

Investment Law (Law No. 61/2020/QH14):

• Conditional investment sectors
• Foreign investment rules
• Investment incentives (tax, land)
• Special Economic Zones

Key Legal Concepts

State Land Ownership

All land in Vietnam is owned by the state. Investors obtain:

• Land Use Rights (Quyền sử dụng đất) - transferable
• Red Book (Sổ đỏ) - residential land use certificate
• Pink Book (Sổ hồng) - apartment ownership certificate

Social Insurance (Bảo hiểm xã hội)

Mandatory contributions:

• BHXH (Social Insurance): 25.5% total
• BHYT (Health Insurance): 4.5% total
• BHTN (Unemployment): 2% total

Quick Start

use legalis_vn::{
    citation::{VietnameseCitation, common_citations},
    labor_code::{validate_contract, EmploymentContract, WorkingHours, ContractType},
    enterprise::{EnterpriseType, EnterpriseRegistration, validate_registration},
    common::{Vnd, WageRegion, Province},
};

// Citation example
let citation = VietnameseCitation::luat(45, 2019, 14)
    .with_title_vi("Lao động")
    .with_article(105);
println!("{}", citation); // Luật Lao động số 45/2019/QH14, Điều 105

// Currency formatting
let salary = Vnd::from_trieu(10);
println!("{}", salary); // 10.000.000 đ

// Minimum wage by region
let min_wage = WageRegion::Region1.minimum_wage_2024();
println!("Vùng I: {}", min_wage);

Major Laws Covered

Law	Name (VI)	Name (EN)
45/2019/QH14	Bộ luật Lao động	Labor Code
59/2020/QH14	Luật Doanh nghiệp	Enterprise Law
61/2020/QH14	Luật Đầu tư	Investment Law
91/2015/QH13	Bộ luật Dân sự	Civil Code
100/2015/QH13	Bộ luật Hình sự	Criminal Code
45/2013/QH13	Luật Đất đai	Land Law
50/2014/QH13	Luật Xây dựng	Construction Law
50/2005/QH11	Luật Sở hữu trí tuệ	Intellectual Property Law
23/2018/QH14	Luật Cạnh tranh	Competition Law
24/2018/QH14	Luật An ninh mạng	Cybersecurity Law
47/2010/QH12	Luật các Tổ chức tín dụng	Law on Credit Institutions
59/2010/QH12	Luật Bảo vệ quyền lợi người tiêu dùng	Consumer Protection Law

Disclaimer

This library is for educational and informational purposes. For legal matters, consult qualified Vietnamese legal professionals (luật sư).

Re-exports

pub use citation::CodeType;

pub use citation::Issuer;

pub use citation::LegalInstrumentType;

pub use citation::Ministry;

pub use citation::VietnameseCitation;

pub use citation::common_citations;

pub use common::Province;

pub use common::VietnameseHoliday;

pub use common::VietnameseHolidayType;

pub use common::Vnd;

pub use common::WageRegion;

pub use common::get_public_holidays;

pub use common::is_public_holiday;

pub use common::is_working_day;

pub use common::working_days_between;

pub use labor_code::ContractType;

pub use labor_code::EmploymentContract;

pub use labor_code::LaborCodeError;

pub use labor_code::LaborCodeResult;

pub use labor_code::LaborCompliance;

pub use labor_code::LeaveType;

pub use labor_code::Severance;

pub use labor_code::SocialInsurance;

pub use labor_code::TerminationType;

pub use labor_code::WorkingHours;

pub use labor_code::calculate_severance;

pub use labor_code::calculate_social_insurance;

pub use labor_code::get_labor_checklist;

pub use labor_code::validate_contract;

pub use labor_code::validate_labor_compliance;

pub use labor_code::validate_minimum_wage;

pub use labor_code::validate_working_hours;

pub use enterprise::EnterpriseError;

pub use enterprise::EnterpriseRegistration;

pub use enterprise::EnterpriseResult;

pub use enterprise::EnterpriseType;

pub use enterprise::get_enterprise_checklist;

pub use enterprise::validate_registration;

pub use investment::InvestmentError;

pub use investment::InvestmentIncentive;

pub use investment::InvestmentProject;

pub use investment::InvestmentResult;

pub use investment::InvestmentSector;

pub use investment::SpecialEconomicZone;

pub use investment::check_sector_eligibility;

pub use investment::get_investment_checklist;

pub use investment::validate_investment_project;

pub use civil_code::CivilCapacity;

pub use civil_code::CivilCodeError;

pub use civil_code::CivilCodePart;

pub use civil_code::CivilCodeResult;

pub use civil_code::ContractType as CivilContractType;

pub use civil_code::InheritancePriority;

pub use civil_code::InheritanceType;

pub use civil_code::PropertyType;

pub use civil_code::StatuteOfLimitations;

pub use civil_code::calculate_statutory_inheritance_share;

pub use civil_code::get_civil_code_checklist;

pub use civil_code::validate_civil_capacity;

pub use civil_code::validate_statute_of_limitations;

pub use criminal_code::AggravatingCircumstance;

pub use criminal_code::CrimeSeverity;

pub use criminal_code::CriminalAge;

pub use criminal_code::CriminalCodeError;

pub use criminal_code::CriminalCodeResult;

pub use criminal_code::MitigatingCircumstance;

pub use criminal_code::Penalty;

pub use criminal_code::SupplementaryPenalty;

pub use criminal_code::calculate_adjusted_penalty;

pub use criminal_code::get_criminal_code_checklist;

pub use criminal_code::validate_criminal_liability;

pub use criminal_code::validate_penalty;

pub use tax_law::CitRate;

pub use tax_law::CitResult;

pub use tax_law::CitTaxableIncome;

pub use tax_law::PersonalDeduction;

pub use tax_law::PitBracket;

pub use tax_law::PitCalculation;

pub use tax_law::PitIncomeType;

pub use tax_law::PitResult;

pub use tax_law::VatDeclaration;

pub use tax_law::VatRate;

pub use tax_law::VatResult;

pub use tax_law::calculate_progressive_pit;

pub use tax_law::calculate_vat;

pub use tax_law::determine_cit_rate;

pub use tax_law::get_cit_checklist;

pub use tax_law::get_pit_checklist;

pub use tax_law::get_vat_checklist;

pub use cybersecurity_law::ContentModerationRequirement;

pub use cybersecurity_law::CybersecurityEntity;

pub use cybersecurity_law::CybersecurityResult;

pub use cybersecurity_law::DataLocalizationCompliance;

pub use cybersecurity_law::LocalizedDataType;

pub use cybersecurity_law::ProhibitedContent;

pub use cybersecurity_law::get_cybersecurity_checklist;

pub use cybersecurity_law::validate_content_removal_deadline;

pub use cybersecurity_law::validate_data_localization;

pub use competition_law::AntiCompetitiveAgreement;

pub use competition_law::CompetitionResult;

pub use competition_law::MarketPosition;

pub use competition_law::MarketShareLevel;

pub use competition_law::MergerThreshold;

pub use competition_law::MergerTransaction;

pub use competition_law::get_competition_checklist;

pub use competition_law::validate_merger_transaction;

pub use competition_law::validate_no_abuse_of_dominance;

pub use intellectual_property::CopyrightSubject;

pub use intellectual_property::IpInfringement;

pub use intellectual_property::IpRegistration;

pub use intellectual_property::IpResult;

pub use intellectual_property::IpRightType;

pub use intellectual_property::PatentRequirements;

pub use intellectual_property::TrademarkType;

pub use intellectual_property::check_protection_expired;

pub use intellectual_property::get_ip_checklist;

pub use intellectual_property::validate_patent_requirements;

pub use land_law::AgriculturalLandType;

pub use land_law::LandCategory;

pub use land_law::LandCertificateType;

pub use land_law::LandCompensation;

pub use land_law::LandResult;

pub use land_law::LandUseDuration;

pub use land_law::LandUseRight;

pub use land_law::NonAgriculturalLandType;

pub use land_law::can_foreigners_acquire;

pub use land_law::get_land_law_checklist;

pub use land_law::validate_land_use_duration;

pub use construction_law::ComponentType;

pub use construction_law::ConstructionActivity;

pub use construction_law::ConstructionClass;

pub use construction_law::ConstructionCompliance;

pub use construction_law::ConstructionPermitType;

pub use construction_law::ConstructionResult;

pub use construction_law::FireSafetyRank;

pub use construction_law::QualityControlLevel;

pub use construction_law::WarrantyPeriod;

pub use construction_law::get_construction_checklist;

pub use construction_law::validate_construction_compliance;

pub use construction_law::validate_warranty_period;

pub use consumer_protection::ConsumerComplaint;

pub use consumer_protection::ConsumerProtectionResult;

pub use consumer_protection::ConsumerRight;

pub use consumer_protection::ProductRecall;

pub use consumer_protection::ProductWarranty;

pub use consumer_protection::RecallReason;

pub use consumer_protection::RemedyType;

pub use consumer_protection::UnfairPractice;

pub use consumer_protection::get_consumer_protection_checklist;

pub use consumer_protection::validate_product_recall;

pub use consumer_protection::validate_warranty;

pub use banking_law::BankingActivity;

pub use banking_law::BankingResult;

pub use banking_law::CapitalAdequacyRatio;

pub use banking_law::CreditInstitutionType;

pub use banking_law::LendingLimit;

pub use banking_law::LoanClassification;

pub use banking_law::ReserveRequirement;

pub use banking_law::get_banking_checklist;

pub use banking_law::validate_car;

pub use banking_law::validate_charter_capital;

pub use banking_law::validate_lending_limit;

Modules

banking_law

Vietnamese Law on Credit Institutions (Luật các Tổ chức tín dụng)

citation

Vietnamese Legal Citation System

civil_code

Vietnamese Civil Code 2015 (Bộ luật Dân sự 2015) - Law No. 91/2015/QH13

common

Common utilities for Vietnamese legal system

competition_law

Vietnamese Competition Law 2018 (Luật Cạnh tranh 2018) - Law No. 23/2018/QH14

construction_law

Vietnamese Construction Law 2014 (Luật Xây dựng 2014) - Law No. 50/2014/QH13

consumer_protection

Vietnamese Law on Consumer Rights Protection (Luật Bảo vệ quyền lợi người tiêu dùng)

criminal_code

Vietnamese Criminal Code 2015 (Bộ luật Hình sự 2015) - Law No. 100/2015/QH13

cybersecurity_law

Vietnamese Cybersecurity Law 2018 (Luật An ninh mạng 2018) - Law No. 24/2018/QH14

enterprise

Vietnamese Enterprise Law 2020 (Luật Doanh nghiệp 2020) - Law No. 59/2020/QH14

intellectual_property

Vietnamese Intellectual Property Law (Luật Sở hữu trí tuệ)

investment

Vietnamese Investment Law 2020 (Luật Đầu tư 2020) - Law No. 61/2020/QH14

labor_code

Vietnamese Labor Code 2019 (Bộ luật Lao động 2019) - Law No. 45/2019/QH14

land_law

Vietnamese Land Law 2013 (Luật Đất đai 2013) - Law No. 45/2013/QH13

tax_law

Vietnamese Tax Law Module