Remote’s guide to employing in

Vietnam
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Make employment in Vietnam easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Vietnam, all in one easy-to-use platform.

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor ManagementPayroll
  • Capital City

    Hanoi

  • Currency

    Vietnamese đồng (₫, VND)

  • Languages

    Vietnamese

  • Population size

    96,208,984

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor ManagementPayroll
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Facts & Stats

Vietnam
  • Capital City

    Hanoi

  • Currency

    Vietnamese đồng (₫, VND)

  • Languages

    Vietnamese

  • Population size

    96,208,984

  • Ease of doing business

    Easy

  • Cost of living index

    38.05 (2021)

  • Payroll frequency

    Monthly

  • VAT - standard rate

    10%

  • GDP - real growth rate

    7.0 (2019)

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.

Grow your team in Vietnam with Remote

Looking to employ workers in Vietnam? Companies hiring in Vietnam must either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider, usually one that provides employer of record services.

Remote can employ your team in Vietnam on your behalf through our local legal entity in the country and handle payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance for your Vietnamese team. You can also pay contractors now in Vietnam with Remote in some currencies (talk to an expert now for full 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.

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 Timeline

We can help you get a new employee started in the Vietnam fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 19 working days.

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.

15 Public holidays

Jan
Monday, 1 January 20241New Year's Day (Ngay đâu năm)
Feb
Thursday, 8 February 20242Lunar New Year Holiday
Friday, 9 February 20243Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2)
Saturday, 10 February 20244Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 3)
Sunday, 11 February 20245Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 4)
Monday, 12 February 20246Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 5)
Tuesday, 13 February 20247Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 6)
Wednesday, 14 February 20248Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 7)
Apr
Thursday, 18 April 20249Hung Kings Commemorations (Kỷ niệm Hùng vua)
Tuesday, 30 April 202410Reunification Day (Ngày đoàn tụ)
May
Wednesday, 1 May 202411International Labour Day (ngay quôc tê lao động)
Aug
Saturday, 31 August 202412National Day (ngày Quốc khánh)
Sept
Sunday, 1 September 202413National Day (ngày Quốc khánh)(day 2)
Monday, 2 September 202414National Day (ngày Quốc khánh)(day 3)
Tuesday, 3 September 202415National Day (ngày Quốc khánh)(day 4)

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Competitive benefits package in Vietnam

Remote supports our clients by offering competitive benefits packages that will help you attract and retain the best talent across the globe! Our benefits specialists have done the research on norms and requirements in each local market and have crafted packages that will allow your employees to thrive, no matter what country they live in.

Our benefits packages in Vietnam are tailored to fulfil the local needs of your employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:

  • Health Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Mental Health Support

  • Pension or 401(K)

  • Life and Disability Insurance

Fair Pricing in Vietnam

Employer of Record

Hire and pay your global team

Starting at US$599/month

for annual plans

Top features

  • Satisfaction guaranteed

  • No deposits or hidden fees

  • Zero onboarding or offboarding fees

  • Compliant equity incentives support including withholding and reporting

  • Built-in security and compliance

  • Fast onboarding (average 2-3 days)

  • Flexible, localised benefits

Contractor Management

Compliantly onboard and pay contractors

US$29

per contractor/month

Top features

  • Only pay for contractors you actively work with

  • Work with contractors in 200+ countries

  • Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts

  • Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay

  • Transparent payments with complete visibility

Global Payroll

Consolidate your multi-country payroll

US$29

per employee/month

Top features

  • Reduce costs by centralising payroll management

  • Direct support from in-house local payroll experts

  • Accurate, on-time, compliant payroll to level-up your employee experience

  • Ensure local compliance for every country

  • Tax and labour authority reporting handled for you

HRIS

Manage all of your employees in one place

Free

Top features

  • Guided onboarding and offboarding

  • Employee profile and document management

  • Time and attendance (time off and tracking)

  • Expense management and reimbursement

  • Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app