On August 7, 2025, the Government issued Decree 219/2025/NĐ-CP, regulating foreign employees working in Vietnam. This decree introduces several new points compared to previous regulations (Decree 152/2020/NĐ-CP and Decree 70/2023/NĐ-CP) to create more favorable conditions for foreign workers. Among the most significant changes is the expansion of the list of...

The Government's Decree 152/2020/NĐ-CP has long served as the core legal foundation for managing and attracting foreign labor in Vietnam. However, after more than four years of implementation, many businesses reported that administrative procedures remained complex and that the definitions for "expert" and "manager" were not entirely clear, creating obstacles...

Effective from July 1, 2025, the process for obtaining a work permit for foreign employees in Vietnam has officially entered a new phase with several landmark changes. With the strong decentralization of authority to provincial-level governments and the application of a one-stop-shop mechanism, enterprises and foreign employees must promptly update...

In the trend of globalization and deep integration, the demand for foreign labor in Vietnam is increasing, especially in fields requiring high expertise or specific characteristics. However, to ensure legality and compliance with state management regulations, all activities of recruiting and using foreign labor must be carried out in accordance...

AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF LEGAL REGULATIONS AND PRACTICAL GUIDANCE UPDATED TO 2025

In Vietnam, a work permit is a mandatory condition for foreign nationals to work legally. However, the prevailing law also stipulates certain cases that are exempt from the work permit requirement. A clear understanding of which cases are exempt and what procedures must be followed is essential, particularly as many...

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According to Article 4 of Decree No. 152/2020/NĐ-CP dated December 30, 2020 (“Decree 152”), the employer is responsible for determining the demand for using foreign labor in their company and reports the Demand to the Ministry of Labor – War Invalids and Social Affairs or the People’s Committee of the...

According to Article 7, Decree No. 152/ND-CP on foreigners working in VietNam and recruitment and management of Vietnamese workers working for foreign employers in Viet Nam (“Decree 152”), the foreign workers are in cases for work permit exemption as follows