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Employing in Vietnam

The 2021 Labour Code of the Republic of Vietnam defines provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights applicable to Vietnam’s workforce of 56.5 million. Employees in Vietnam enjoy protections against discrimination based on age, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, and race.

Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Vietnam.

Minimum wage

The National Wage Council of Vietnam has proposed a 6% increase in the regional minimum wage, to be implemented starting from July 1, 2024, as reported by Vietnam Briefing.

As per the new structure, wages will be lifted as follows:

  • Region 1: VND
    4.96 million (US$203.87) per month, covering urban areas of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Region 2:
    VND 4.41 million (US$181.22) per month, including rural areas of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, as well as major urban centers like Can Tho, Da Nang, and Hai Phong.
  • Region 3:
    VND 3.86 million (US$158.57) per month, comprising provincial cities and districts of Bac Ninh, Bac Giang, and Hai Duong provinces.
  • Region 4:
    VND 3.45 million (US$141.58) per month, encompassing the remaining areas of the country.
Payroll cycle

Wages are disbursed bi-monthly or once monthly.

Onboarding

We can help you get a new employee started in the Vietnam fast.

Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.

For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment. Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.

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Competitive benefits package in Vietnam

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Health Insurance
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Dental Insurance
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Vision Insurance
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Mental health support
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Pension or 401(K)
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Life and Disability Insurance

Facts & Stats

Vietnam is a captivating paradise, filled with incredible contrasts in every corner. The country’s unique geography means this relatively small sliver of land sees intense equatorial conditions on the south coast, searing heat in the southern capital, and cooler misty conditions in the north. Similarly, Vietnam’s world-renowned food culture features a clash of influences from nearby Cambodia, China, Malaysia, and from their former French colonial rulers.

The incredible natural diversity of Vietnam, combined with a very low cost of living, makes this Southest Asian nation a magnet for digital nomads. Accommodation is cheap, and co-working spaces and communities are starting to build in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city in particular.

Home to one of Southeast Asia’s largest and fastest growing economies, Vietnam has witnessed rapid recovery since the days of the Vietnam War and has ramped up gains in the agriculture, transport, energy, and telecoms industries.

Capital City
Hanoi
Currency
Vietnamese đồng
Languages
Vietnamese
Population size
96,208,984
Ease of doing business
Easy
Payroll frequency
Monthly
VAT - standard rate
10%

Grow your team in Vietnam with Remote

Want to employ workers in Vietnam? Companies hiring in Vietnam are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.

Remote can employ team members in Vietnam and keep you compliant. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Vietnam team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Vietnam. Sign up now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.

Risks of misclassification

Vietnam, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Vietnam may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.

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Payroll

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  • Includes HR Essentials as standard