Guides to employing people in Vietnam.

Costs and pricing

• EOR cost in Vietnam (2026): fees and pricing compared
  Our fee, published fees of international platforms, pricing models, hidden fees and the full cost of an employee.
• Top EOR providers in Vietnam (2026)
  Nine providers compared on employer, pricing and support. Self-ranked by Nhân Kiệt.
• Vietnam Employer Cost Calculator 2026 (Salary, Tax, EOR)
  Calculate the cost of employing someone in Vietnam in 2026: employer insurance, trade-union fee, EOR fee, income tax and take-home pay.

Hiring in Vietnam

• What Is an Employer of Record (EOR) in Vietnam?
  What an employer of record is in Vietnam, how it works, whether it is legal, what it costs and when to use one instead of opening a company.
• Labour Leasing in Vietnam (Cho Thuê Lại Lao Động) 2026
  Labour leasing (cho thuê lại lao động) in Vietnam: the licence, the 12-month limit, permitted jobs, equal pay and how it differs from an EOR.
• Local EOR in Vietnam vs Global EOR Platforms
  Local EOR in Vietnam: why a Vietnamese employer of record differs from a global platform, the partner model, cost, and how to check a provider is local.
• How to Hire Employees in Vietnam (2026 Step-by-Step)
  How to hire employees in Vietnam in 2026: your three legal options, the steps through an EOR, documents, timeline and cost per employee.
• Hire Software Developers in Vietnam: Legal Guide 2026
  Hiring software developers in Vietnam: employ them legally without an entity, protect your IP and data, handle remote work, overtime and cost.
• Payroll Outsourcing in Vietnam for Your Own Entity
  Payroll outsourcing in Vietnam: monthly payroll, social insurance, PIT withholding and filings for companies that already have a Vietnamese entity.
• PEO in Vietnam: Does It Exist, and PEO vs EOR
  PEO in Vietnam: why co-employment has no clean legal basis, what “PEO Vietnam” offers really are, and when you need an EOR or payroll service instead.
• EOR vs Setting Up a Company in Vietnam (2026)
  EOR or your own company in Vietnam? Setup steps and time, fixed running costs, when an entity pays off, and how to move employees from an EOR to your entity.
• Contractor vs Employee in Vietnam: Misclassification Risk
  Contractor or employee in Vietnam? The Article 13 substance test, the cost of reclassification, warning signs and how to fix it.
• Is an Employer of Record Legal in Vietnam? (2026)
  Yes, but there is no “EOR licence”. The two legal routes an EOR in Vietnam relies on, labour leasing and direct employment, and how to check a provider.
• EOR vs Entity vs PEO vs Contractor in Vietnam
  Four ways to engage people in Vietnam compared: legal employer, setup time, compliance risk and cost, and when an EOR, an entity or a contractor fits.
• How to Choose an EOR Provider in Vietnam: 7 Questions
  How to choose an employer of record in Vietnam: seven questions to ask, documents to request, red flags, and how local and global providers differ.
• Switching EOR Providers in Vietnam Without a Gap
  How to switch EOR providers in Vietnam: ending the old contract lawfully, final pay, carrying over social insurance, work permits and a timeline.
• Hiring in Vietnam by Role: Developers, Sales, Support, Factory
  What changes when you hire developers, sales staff, support teams, factory workers or foreign experts in Vietnam: IP, PE risk, overtime and permits.
• Hiring in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang and Beyond
  Where to hire in Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Dong Nai and Hai Phong compared by talent, minimum-wage region and Nhân Kiệt offices.

Contracts, working time and leave

• Terminating Employees in Vietnam: Notice and Severance
  Ending employment in Vietnam: lawful grounds, notice periods, protected employees, severance and job-loss allowance, and final pay deadlines.
• Vietnam Public Holidays 2026 and Annual Leave Rules
  Vietnam public holidays 2026: 12 paid days including Tết 16–20 February and the new Vietnam Culture Day, plus annual leave, holiday pay and make-up days.
• Employment Contracts in Vietnam: Types, Terms, Rules
  Vietnam employment contracts under the Labour Code 2019: the two contract types, the 36-month limit, one renewal, required content and e-contracts.
• Probation Period in Vietnam: Length, Pay and Rules
  Probation in Vietnam: up to 180, 60, 30 or 6 working days by role, at least 85% pay, one probation per job, and how it ends.
• Working Hours and Overtime in Vietnam (2026)
  Vietnam working hours and overtime: 48-hour week, overtime caps of 40 hours a month and 200 or 300 a year, pay at 150–300%, night work +30%.
• Internal Labour Regulations and Discipline in Vietnam
  Vietnam's internal labour regulations: who must register them, the four disciplinary measures, grounds for dismissal, time limits and banned penalties.
• Who Owns Employee IP in Vietnam? EOR and IP Assignment
  Who owns the intellectual property employees create in Vietnam, why an EOR needs a two-link assignment, moral rights, patents and confidentiality.
• Employee Data Protection in Vietnam: PDPL for HR
  Vietnam's Personal Data Protection Law for HR from 2026: consent, sensitive data, cross-border transfer assessments, penalties up to 5% of revenue.

Pay, tax and compliance 2026

• Vietnam Work Permit 2026: Rules, Documents, Timeline
  Vietnam work permits under Decree 219/2025: who needs one, the four categories, documents, 10-working-day processing, validity and exemptions.
• Vietnam Minimum Wage 2026 by Region (Decree 293/2025)
  Vietnam's 2026 regional minimum wage: ₫5,310,000 in Region I to ₫3,700,000 in Region IV, hourly rates, the 2025 comparison and how regions apply.
• Vietnam Personal Income Tax 2026: Rates, Deductions
  Vietnam personal income tax 2026: the five resident rates, ₫15,500,000 personal and ₫6,200,000 dependant deductions, non-resident 20% and worked examples.
• Vietnam Social Insurance 2026: Rates, Cap, Benefits
  Vietnam social insurance 2026: employer 17.5% and employee 8%, health and unemployment insurance, the ₫50,600,000 cap, foreign employees and benefits.
• Tax-Free Allowances in Vietnam 2026: Meal, Uniform, Phone
  Which allowances are exempt from personal income tax in Vietnam in 2026: meal up to ₫1,200,000 a month, uniforms, phone, overtime premium and housing.
• 13th-Month Salary in Vietnam: Is the Tết Bonus Mandatory?
  Is the 13th-month salary mandatory in Vietnam? How the Tết bonus works, when it becomes binding, pro-rating, tax treatment and budgeting.
• Permanent Establishment Risk in Vietnam When Hiring
  Does hiring in Vietnam through an EOR create a permanent establishment? Which roles carry the risk, practical safeguards and the role of tax treaties.
• Employer Compliance Calendar in Vietnam 2026
  Every recurring employer filing in Vietnam for 2026: monthly insurance, quarterly income tax, annual finalisation, labour-usage and safety reports.
• What Changed for Employers in Vietnam in 2026
  Vietnam employment law changes in 2026: minimum wage, five tax bands, insurance cap ₫50,600,000, quarterly PIT, a new holiday and a new penalty decree.
• Glossary of Vietnamese Employment and Payroll Terms
  Vietnamese employment terms explained in English: BHXH, thuế TNCN, lương cơ sở, cho thuê lại lao động, giấy phép lao động, nội quy lao động and more.

The complete 2026 guide on the home page →

Related guides

• EOR cost in Vietnam: fees compared
• Top EOR providers in Vietnam
• The complete 2026 guide on the home page