Tag: Decree No. 11/2016/ND-CP


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Some positive changes of Vietnam work permit regulations for foreign workers

On 8 October 2018, the Government issued Decree No. 140/2018/ND-CP (“Decree No. 140”) to amend and supplement existing decrees on investment conditions and administrative procedures under the authority of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (“MOLISA”). In particular, Decree No. 140 changes some of the regulations on foreigners working in Vietnam under Decree No. 11/2016/ND-CP dated 3 February 2016 (“Decree No. 11”). This...

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cases of foreign worker exempted from Vietnam Work Permit

Cases of foreign workers exempted from Vietnam Work Permit

According to Decree No.11/2016/ND-CP, cases not subject to work permit are supplemented: 1. Foreign workers specified in the Labor Code, including: a. As contributing member, or owners of limited liability company. b. As a member of the Board of Directors of the Joint Stock Company c. As a Head of Representative Office, project of international organization, non-governmental organizations in Vietnam. d. Coming to Vietnam with...

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Decree no.11/2016/ND-CP on Vietnam Work Permit

Decree No. 11/2016/ND-CP Guiding Some Articles of The Labor Code on Foreign Workers in Vietnam

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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New decree brings changes on granting Vietnam Work Permit from April 1, 2016

New Decree Brings New Regulations on Granting Vietnam Work Permit

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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