Foreign workers need to obtain a work permit (WP) – is a legal document that allows a foreign worker to work in Vietnam. The work permit must clearly state information about the employee, including: full name, passport number, date of birth, nationality, name and address of the working organization, and working position. So during working in Vietnam, does foreign employee need to re-apply for WP when changing...
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On September 18, 2023, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 70/2023/NĐ- CP, which amends and supplements certain provisions of Decree No. 152/2020/NĐ-CP regarding foreign laborers working in Vietnam and the recruitment and management of Vietnamese laborers working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam. Here are the key points of Decree No. 70/2023/NĐ-CP: 1. Experts are foreign laborers falling into one of the following cases: –...
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GOVERNMENT ________ No. 70/2023/ND-CP SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence – Freedom – Happiness _______________________ Hanoi, September 18, 2023 DECREE Amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP dated December 30, 2020 regulating foreign workers working in Vietnam and recruiting and managing Vietnamese workers working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam ____________ Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization...
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According to The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (“MOLISA”), from the beginning of April, Vietnam has about 101,550 foreign workers working in Vietnam. In which, foreign workers at management positions account for nearly 12%, those at executive position are more than 8% and those at expert position are the largest with 58%. Foreign workers currently working in Vietnam come from 110 countries...
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On 30 December 2020, The Government promulgated Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP regarding foreign employees working in Vietnam (“Decree 152”). Decree 152 is effective from 15 February 2021 and replaces Decree No. 11/2016/ND-CP (as amended by Decree No. 140/2018/ND-CP). This Decree regulates foreign employees working in Vietnam as well as the recruitment and management of Vietnamese working for foreign organisations and individuals in Vietnam following the provisions...
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According to Decree No. 11/2016/QĐ-CP, there are some categories under which foreigners can apply for a work permit, and they include: 1. Foreign workers being reassigned in the company 2. Volunteers 3. Specialists 4. Managers and chief executive officers 5. Technicians And the Teaching position is listed on “Specialists” group. According to Decree no. 11/2016/QĐ-CP, an expert means a foreign worker who: a) Has a document...
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There are some foreign labors working for your company and you want to get some information about: + Are foreign labors eligible to apply for Vietnam Work Permit? + Are their documents issued in foreign countries suitable for their job position and legal to use in Vietnam? + Who are exempted from Vietnam Work Permit? + How to apply for Vietnam Work Permit or Work...
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JUST 1 DAY LEFT, Decree No. 11/2016/ND-CP detailing regulations on implementing a number of articles of the Labor Code regarding foreign workers in Vietnam will officially come into effect from Tomorrow – April 01,2016. There are 8 notable changes (compare to Decree 102/2013/ND-CP) which you need to pay attention to: 1. Definition of Job Position for foreign workers: + Manager position: Manager of an enterprise means a...
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THE GOVERNMENT ——- SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence – Freedom – Happiness ————— No. 11/2016/ND-CP Ha Noi, February 03, 2016 DECREE GUIDING SOME ARTICLES OF THE LABOR CODE ON FOREIGN WORKERS IN VIET NAM Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015; Pursuant to the Labor Code dated June 18, 2012; At the proposal of the Minister of Labor –...
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Decree No. 11/2016/ND-CP dated February 03rd 2016 coming into effect on this April 1, 2016, detailing the implementation of granting work permits to foreign nationals working in Viet Nam has replaced Decree No. 102/2013/ND-CP. I. Definitions of specialist, manager, and chief executive officer are clearly specified: Apart from the current definitions regarding job positions, Decree 11/2016/ND-CP (Decree 11) has supplemented additional definitions for other positions...
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