Employer of Record Vietnam makes us the legal employer of your team. Compliant Labour Code contracts, social insurance, PIT payroll and expat work permits, all handled, so you can hire local and relocating talent in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and across Vietnam in days.
Setting up a foreign-invested company in Vietnam takes months of licensing, capital and ongoing administration. An Employer of Record lets you put a person on the ground first, then decide on an entity later, if ever.
We already hold a licensed Vietnamese entity. Your Vietnamese hire can be contracted, enrolled in social insurance and on payroll in one to two weeks, instead of the months an entity setup usually takes.
The Labour Code 2019 governs every Vietnamese contract: fixed terms, probation rules, severance, notice periods and statutory insurance. We carry that responsibility as the legal employer.
No investment licence, no office lease, no in-country finance team. Pay one predictable monthly fee per employee and scale the team up or down as your Vietnam plans evolve.
You choose the person and direct their work. We take care of the legal employment relationship in Vietnam from end to end.
Explore all servicesTell us the role, salary, start date and whether the candidate is a Vietnamese national or a relocating expat. We confirm cost and timeline.
We issue a compliant offer and a bilingual Labour Code employment contract for your candidate to sign.
Social insurance enrolment and payroll setup for locals; work permit, visa and residence card for expats.
Salary runs in VND each month with PIT and contributions filed. We handle leave, renewals, severance and any changes you need.
All figures reflect the Labour Code 2019 (Law 45/2019/QH14) and current 2026 payroll rules. We build each contract to these rules so nothing is left to interpretation.
| Topic | Standard | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Contract type | Indefinite or fixed-term (max 36 months) | A fixed term may be renewed once, then becomes indefinite |
| Probation | 6 working days to 180 days | By role; at least 85% of full salary; cannot be extended |
| Working hours | 8 per day / 48 per week | Overtime capped at 200 hours/year (300 in some sectors) |
| Annual leave | 12 days minimum | Plus 1 extra day per 5 years with the same employer |
| Employer contributions | ~21.5% of gross | SI 17.5%, HI 3%, UI 1%, plus a 2% trade-union fee |
| Notice period | 3 to 45 days | By contract type; employees may resign with notice, no reason needed |
| Severance | 0.5 month per year | Excludes time covered by unemployment insurance |
Read the full breakdown in our Vietnam hiring guide.
Local hires need a compliant contract, social-insurance enrolment and PIT payroll. This is the fastest route and the one most teams start with when building a presence in Vietnam.
Foreign hires need a work permit (up to 2 years), a visa and a temporary residence card. We sponsor and manage the full process so your expat can work legally in Vietnam.
Fill out the form and we will come back with a clear cost, timeline and contract structure, usually within one business day.