Key points regarding the recruitment and management of Vietnamese employees by foreign organizations and individuals in Viet Nam under Decree 371/2026/ ND-CP

On September 25, 2026, the Government promulgated Decree 371/2026/ND-CP providing detailed regulations on the recruitment and management of Vietnamese employees working for foreign organizations and individuals in Viet Nam. The Decree will take effect on November 15, 2026 with several worth-noting provisions as follows:

1. The entities subject to the Decree include foreign organizations and individuals in Viet Nam, Vietnamese employees working for foreign organizations and individuals, competent authorities and organizations responsible for managing Vietnamese employees working for foreign organizations and individuals, and labor outsourcing enterprises providing workers to foreign organizations and individuals in Viet Nam.
2. The Decree provides for several important procedures that foreign organizations and individuals in Viet Nam should pay attention to, such as submitting notices and publicly posting their recruitment information, notifying the relevant managing authorities and organizations upon the execution and termination of employment contracts, and fulfilling annual reporting obligations regarding the recruitment and employment of Vietnamese employees.
3. The Decree expands the scope of rights, obligations and responsibilities of Vietnamese employees working for foreign organizations and individuals in Viet Nam, including the responsibilities to complete and submit employee management dossier and to complete programmes on the dissemination of the State’s policies and laws.

Key points regarding the recruitment and management of Vietnamese employees by foreign organizations and individuals in Viet Nam under Decree 371/2026/ ND-CP

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