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THE GOVERNMENT
OF VIETNAM
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THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. 325/2025/ND-CP
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Hanoi, December 18, 2025
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DECREE
ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT, AND SOCIAL SECURITY AT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTERS
IN VIETNAM
Pursuant to Law on
Government Organization No. 63/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to Law on
Organization of Local Government No. 72/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to Law on
social insurance No. 41/2024/QH15;
Pursuant to Law on
Health insurance No. 25/2008/QH12, amended and supplemented by Law No.
32/2013/QH15, Law No. 46/2014/QH15, Law No. 97/2015/QH15, Law No. 35/2018/QH14,
Law No. 68/2020/QH14, Law No. 30/2023/QH15, and Law No. 51/2024/QH15;
Pursuant to the Labor
Code No. 45/2019/QH14;
Pursuant to Law on Employment
No. 38/2013/QH13;
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At the request of the
Minister of Home Affairs;
The Government issues a
Decree on labor, employment, and social security at International Financial
Centers in Vietnam.
Chapter
I
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
Article
1. Scope
This Decree elaborates and
provides guidelines for implementation of Clause 3 Article 20, Clause 1 Article
21, points a and b Clause 4 Article 21 of Resolution No. 222/2025/QH15 dated
June 27, 2025 of the National Assembly of Vietnam on the International
Financial Centers in Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as “Resolution No.
222/2025/QH15”) on labor, employment, and social security at International
Financial Centers in Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as “International
Financial Centers”).
Article
2. Regulated entities
1. Vietnamese workers
stipulated in Clause 1 Article 2 of the Labor Code No. 45/2019/QH14 and foreign
workers stipulated in Clause 3 Article 2 of the Labor Code No. 45/2019/QH14
working for employers specified in Clause 2 of this Decree.
2. Employers include:
Members of the International Financial Center, the Executive body of the
International Financial Center, the Supervisory Body of the International
Financial Center, the Dispute resolution body of the International Financial
Center stipulated in Clauses 3, 5, and 6 of the Article 3, point c Clause 1
Article 9 of Resolution No. 222/2025/QH15.
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Chapter
II
LABOR
AND EMPLOYMENT
Article
3. Recruitment
1. Employers may recruit
Vietnamese workers in accordance with Clause 1 Article 11 of the Labor Code No.
45/2019/QH14.
2. Employers may recruit
foreign workers according to job requirements without restrictions on the ratio
of foreign workers.
3. The recruitment of
Vietnamese and foreign workers stipulated in clauses 1 and 2 of this Article
must not affect national security.
Article
4. Authority to issue, reissue, renew, and revoke work permits and
confirmations of exemption from work permit requirement
The Executive body of the
International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh city and the Executive body of
the International Financial Center in Da Nang city (hereinafter referred to as
“Executive bodies of cities”) shall issue, reissue, renew, revoke work permits
and confirmations of exemption from work permit requirement for foreign workers
working for employers specified in Clause 2 Article 2 of this Decree in the
cities.
Article
5. Foreign workers exempt from the requirement for a work permit
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a) He/she falls under any
of the cases specified in points a and b Clause 1 Article 20 of Resolution No.
222/2025/QH15, except for accompanying family members;
b) He/she is exempt from
the requirement for a work permit in accordance with Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP;
c) He/she meets the
professional standards as prescribed by the Executive bodies of cities.
2. The employer shall
apply for issuance, re-issuance, renewal, and revocation of confirmations of
exemption from work permit requirement for foreign workers stipulated in Clause
1 of this Article.
Article
6. Issuance, re-issuance, renewal, and revocation of confirmations of exemption
from work permit requirement
1. The issuance,
re-issuance, renewal, and revocation of confirmations of exemption from work
permit requirement for workers stipulated in Clause 1 Article 5 of this Decree
shall comply with Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP.
An application for
issuance, re-issuance, renewal, and revocation of confirmations of exemption
from work permit requirement shall be processed within 03 working days from the
date of receipt of a satisfactory application.
2. In the cases where the
foreign worker falls under point a Clause 1 Article 5 of this Decree, the
employer shall not apply for confirmations of exemption from work permit
requirement; however, a notice shall be sent to the Executive body of the city
online via the National Public Service Portal, or via public postal services,
or in person at least 3 working days prior to the date on which the foreign
worker starts to work in Vietnam.
The notice must include:
full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, name of the foreign
employer, place of work, and duration of work. The duration of work must not
exceed the validity period of the visa, temporary residence permit, or
permanent residence permit stipulated in points a and b, Clause 1, Article 20
of Resolution No. 222/2025/QH15.
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The maximum validity
period of confirmations of exemption from work permit requirement is 10 years.
Article
8. Issuance, re-issuance, renewal, and revocation of work permits
1. The employer shall
apply for issuance, re-issuance, renewal, and revocation of confirmations of
work permits for foreign workers, except for cases stipulated in Clause 1
Article 5 of this Article.
In the case of issuance or
renewal of a work permit for a foreign worker, the employer is not required to
provide written explanation for the demand for foreign labor and notify the
recruitment of Vietnamese workers for the positions where foreign workers are
expected to be recruited.
2. The issuance,
re-issuance, renewal, and revocation of work permits for foreign workers
stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article shall comply with Decree No.
219/2025/ND-CP.
An application for
issuance, re-issuance, renewal, and revocation of work permits shall be
processed within 03 working days from the date of receipt of a satisfactory
application.
Article
9. Deadline for issuance of work permit
The maximum validity
period of work permit is 10 years.
Chapter
III
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Article
10. Social insurance
1. The participation in
and resolution of social insurance schemes for Vietnamese workers working at
the International Financial Center shall comply with laws on social insurance.
2. The participation in
and resolution of compulsory social insurance schemes for foreign workers
working for employers at the International Financial Center who are subject to
compulsory social insurance stipulated in Clause 2 Article 2 of Law on Social
Insurance No. 41/2024/QH15 shall comply with laws on social insurance.
3. Foreigners working at
the International Financial Center who are not subject to compulsory social
insurance stipulated in Clause 2 Article 2 of Law on Social Insurance No.
41/2024/QH15 shall participate in compulsory social insurance upon request. The
participation in and resolution of compulsory social insurance schemes shall be
implemented as for foreign workers as specified in Clause 2 of this Article.
4. In the case where a
foreign worker works at the International Financial Center, does not work under
an employment contract, and does not receiving salary, if he/she requests to
participate in social insurance as prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article, the
salary on which social insurance is paid ranges between the reference amount to
20 times the reference amount at the time of contribution stipulated in point d
of Clause 1 Article 31 of the Law on Social Insurance No. 41/2024/QH15.
5. A foreign worker
working at the International Financial Center who is participating in compulsory
social insurance stipulated in Clause 3 of this Article shall:
a) Terminate the
participation in compulsory social insurance if he/she has participated in
compulsory social insurance for 12 months upon request and has a request for
termination.
b) Have his/her salary on
which social insurance is paid adjusted if he/she has participated in
compulsory social insurance for 12 months upon request and has a request for
adjustment.
c) Terminate the
participation in compulsory social insurance for lump-sum social insurance
benefits if he/she has participated in compulsory social insurance for 12
months upon request and has a request for termination; or he/she no longer
works at the International Financial Center.
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7. The application
templates for participation, termination of participation, adjustment of the
salary on which social insurance is paid for foreign workers working at the
International Financial Center stipulated in Clause 3 and Clause 5 of this
Article shall be issued by social insurance authorities.
Article
11. Unemployment insurance
1. The participation in
and resolution of unemployment insurance schemes for Vietnamese workers
working at the International Financial Center shall comply with laws on
employment.
2. Foreign workers working
at the International Financial Center are eligible to participate in
unemployment insurance upon request. The participation in and resolution of
unemployment insurance schemes shall be implemented as for Vietnamese workers
as specified in Clause 1 of this Article.
Article
12. Health insurance
The participation in and
resolution of health insurance schemes for Vietnamese workers and foreign
workers working at the International Financial Center shall comply with laws on
health insurance.
Chapter
IV
IMPLEMENTATION
CLAUSES
Article
13. Effect
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2. Where legislative documents
referenced in this Decree are replaced, amended, or supplemented, the replaced,
amended, or supplemented documents shall apply.
Article
14. Transition clauses
1. Confirmations of
exemption from work permit requirement and work permits for foreign workers
that were issued, reissued, or renewed before the effective date of this Decree
shall continue to be used until the expiry date and shall be issued, reissued,
or renewed in accordance with the provisions of this Decree.
2. In the case where employers
have submitted applications for issuance, reissuance, renewal of work permits
and confirmations of exemption from work permit requirement before the
effective date of this Decree, they shall be reviewed and resolved according to
Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP.
Article
15. Responsibility for implementation
1. Responsibilities of the
Ministry of Home Affairs:
a) Take charge and
cooperate with the People's Committees of Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang City to
unify the state management on recruitment and management of Vietnamese workers
and foreign workers working in the International Financial Centers;
b) Take charge and
cooperate with ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and People's Committees
of Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang City to monitor, evaluate, inspect annually or
ad-hoc the compliance with regulations on labor, employment, and social
security by the Executive bodies of cities;
c) Consolidate
difficulties arising during the implementation and send proposals and
recommendations to the competent authorities.
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a) Manage Vietnamese
workers and foreign workers working at International Financial Centers;
b) Disseminate laws on
labor, employment, and social security within the International Financial
Centers; inspect and handle violations as per laws.
c) Send annual reports by
December 15 or ad-hoc reports on the compliance with regulations on labor,
employment, and social security within the International Financial Center to
the Ministry of Home Affairs.
3. Responsibilities of
Execution bodies of cities
a) Develop professional
standards for foreign workers exempt from work permit requirement stipulated in
clause 3 Article 20 of Resolution No. 222/2025/QH15;
b) Organize the
implementation of regulations on labor, employment, and social security within
the International Financial Centers;
c) Send annual reports by
December 10 or ad-hoc reports on the compliance with regulations on labor,
employment, and social security within the International Financial Center to
the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City or the People's Committee of Da Nang
City.
4. Responsibilities of
employers:
a) Comply with regulations
on labor, employment, and social security stipulated in this Decree;
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c) Send annual reports by
December 05 or ad-hoc reports on the compliance with regulations on labor,
employment, and social security within the International Financial Center to
the Executive body of the city.
5. Ministers, heads of
ministerial-level authorities, heads of Governmental authorities, the
Chairperson of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, the Chairperson of
the People's Committee of Da Nang City, relevant agencies and individuals shall
implement this Decree.
PP. MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
Pham Minh Chinh