On December 30th, 2020, Decree 152/2020/ND-CP has been issued regulating on foreigners working in Vietnam and recruiting, managing Vietnamese employees working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam. Decree 152 clearly defines the forms and conditions for foreign employees to be eligible to work in Vietnam, and provides conditions for exemption from work permits in Vietnam, … Read More
Cases that the work permit is revoked are: a) The contents in the dossiers requesting for the issuance and re-issuance of work permit are fake; b) The work permit has expired; c) Foreign workers or employers do not comply with the contents stating in the work permit; d) Termination of the labor contract; e) The … Read More
This new regulations take effect from April 1st 2016. Decree 11/2016/ND-CP dated February 3rd 2016 detailing the implementation of the provisions on the granting of work permit to foreign laborers working in Vietnam. This Decree replaces the Decree 102/2013/ND-CP. Firstly, the Decree 11/2016/ND-CP (Decree 11) clearly stipulating the concept of professionals, managers and CEO. Besides … Read More
In order to manage the usage of foreign workers in Vietnam, the Vietnam state authority has requested employers to provide explanation for such need to use foreign workers. This will be the preliminary procedure before applying for work permit in Vietnam then temporary residence card in Vietnam for foreigners. The report of demand to use … Read More
For foreigners wishing to come to Vietnam to work and reside temporarily, they need to either set-up a company in Vietnam or work for others. The owner of the company does not need a work permit but still need to apply for temporary residence card. However, the foreign employee will need the employer to sponsor … Read More
Labour and employment compliance are continuous process which has no ending and there is no reason to stop. In order for the companies in Vietnam to improve the effectiveness of its compliance in labour and employment in Vietnam, it is always important to pay attention to the details and fix the pending matters one by … Read More
Foreigners working in business set-up in Vietnam are expatriates which are normally required work permit in Vietnam. As the Vietnam law’s restrictions to encourage employment of local employee over foreign employee, normally, the employment of an expatriate is limited to a managerial position or to a position which Vietnamese employee are not yet qualified. There are exemption of work permit … Read More
Enterprises employing foreign workers in Vietnam should be aware of issues on visa, work permit, liability of enterprise related to Personal Income Tax (PIT) of the foreign employee as declaration, payment and finalization to ensure legal compliance. Visa Foreigners eligible working in Vietnam are foreign investors whom contribute capital to set-up company in Vietnam, chief representative … Read More
Foreign employee working in Vietnam is required to have work permit issued by respective Department of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (“DOLISA”) of province or city where the company that sponsor work permit registers the business. Failing to comply would lead to foreign workers to be deported by Vietnam Public Security at the request of … Read More
Vietnam has recently issued a new law that put a stricter control on foreigners working in Vietnam. With the changes being implemented from early November of 2013, the process to apply for work permit in Vietnam will take longer and would cost extra fees. The work permit for foreigners in Vietnam will now require the … Read More
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