Trade union sues company for improper Tet bonus: Waiting for verification from tax authorities

On July 28, the People's Court of Region 1 - Dong Nai opened a first-instance trial to hear a civil case regarding "Collective labor dispute over rights - requesting employers to pay Tet bonuses to employees" between the plaintiff being the Executive Committee of the Trade Union of Tenma (HCM) Vietnam Co., Ltd. and the defendant being Tenma (HCM) Vietnam Co., Ltd. with the same address at No. 10, Street 9A, Bien Hoa 2 Industrial Park, Tran Bien Ward, Dong Nai City.

According to the lawsuit, the content of the collective labor agreement in Article 10 stipulates: "Based on the results of production and business activities and annual profits of the company, before the Lunar New Year each year, the company will pay bonuses to all employees who are still working at least equal to 1 month's salary if they work for all years". However, on January 21, 2026, the company issued a notice on the Tet bonus plan for employees at 0.7 months' salary. Afterwards, although there were many dialogues between the company's Board of Directors, the Executive Committee of the grassroots Trade Union and employees, in addition to the participation of agencies, departments and the Dong Nai City Labor Federation, the company still issued a notice of a low bonus level. Therefore, in the lawsuit, the Executive Committee of the grassroots Trade Union of Tenma (HCM) Vietnam Co., Ltd. requested the Court to consider and resolve, forcing the Company to pay Tet bonuses to employees at least equal to 1 month's salary in accordance with the provisions of Article 10 of the Collective Labor Agreement that the two parties

Ms. Vu Thi Thoa - Chairwoman of the Company's grassroots trade union - also said that the Executive Committee of the grassroots trade union has consulted employees and agreed to request competent authorities to resolve labor disputes. The company currently has about 450 employees.

After opening the trial, considering that there are still many contents that need to be verified and clarified, the Trial Panel temporarily suspended the trial pending verification from the Tax authority.

Talking to reporters of Lao Dong Newspaper, many employees of Tenma Co., Ltd. (HCM) Vietnam all want the company to properly implement the collective labor agreement signed, and give Tet bonuses of at least 1 month's salary to employees.

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