EOR in Viet Nam
Employer of Record in Vietnam
- Save upto 3% on your payroll cost
- Hire employees in Vietnam without establishing a local business entity
- Ensure compliance with Vietnamese labor law and social insurance regulations
- Access Vietnam's dynamic workforce through Asanify's EOR solution
- Manage payroll, contracts, and statutory benefits seamlessly
- Scale your Vietnamese operations with confidence and speed
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Capital
Hanoi
Official Language
Vietnamese
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Why Choose Asanify's EOR in Viet Nam
Asanify is ranked #1 across multiple categories on G2, delivering best-in-class Employer of Record services in Viet Nam. Our EOR solution enables you to hire top Vietnamese talent quickly while ensuring full compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and employment standards. We eliminate the complexity and cost of establishing a local entity, allowing you to focus on growing your business in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing markets.
Hire Quickly and Legally
Onboard employees in Viet Nam within days instead of months. Asanify manages all legal documentation, employment contracts, and regulatory filings, ensuring your hires are compliant from day one without the need to set up a local subsidiary.
Complete Payroll & Tax Management
We handle end-to-end payroll processing in Vietnamese Dong, including salary payments, social insurance contributions, personal income tax withholding, and statutory deductions. Our local payroll experts ensure timely, accurate payments that meet Vietnamese labor standards.
Full Labor Law Compliance
Navigate Viet Nam's complex labor regulations with confidence. Asanify ensures compliance with the Labor Code, social insurance requirements, work permits for foreign employees, and all mandatory benefits, protecting your company from legal penalties and disputes.
Risk Mitigation & Support
Minimize permanent establishment risks and legal exposure when expanding into Viet Nam. Our compliance experts provide ongoing support for contract management, termination procedures, and regulatory changes, ensuring your operations remain compliant as local laws evolve.
How Asanify's Employer of Record Works in Viet Nam
Asanify becomes the legal employer of your Vietnamese workforce, managing all employment responsibilities while you retain full operational control over day-to-day activities. Our streamlined process makes international expansion simple and compliant.
- Rapid Deployment: Hire employees in Viet Nam without incorporating a local entity or navigating complex registration processes
- Comprehensive Administration: We handle employment contracts, payroll, benefits, tax compliance, and social insurance contributions
- Local Expertise: Our in-country specialists ensure compliance with Vietnamese labor laws and provide ongoing regulatory guidance
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Viet Nam Employment Law & Compliance
Viet Nam’s labor regulations are governed by the Labor Code, which mandates specific requirements for employment contracts, working hours, leave entitlements, and social insurance. Asanify ensures full compliance with all statutory obligations, including compulsory social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance contributions. We also manage work permit requirements for foreign employees and ensure adherence to provincial labor department regulations.
- Personal income tax withholding and monthly tax declarations to Vietnamese tax authorities
- Social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance contributions for all employees
- Compliant employment contracts aligned with Vietnamese Labor Code requirements and provincial regulations
What our happy customers say
Asanify's, should be the number 1 choice for companies looking to pay their overseas employees and contractors. I have a team of 40 people in India and not for a single month have i experienced any delays in the payment process.
In my business, things happen fast, and requirement for new employees is sudden. In such a situation a trusted partner like Asanify comes in handy as I know I can quickly ramp with onboarding and employee formalities diligently taken care of.
As a global company, we go through M&As in countries where we do not have presence. In India, we quickly onboarded ~30 employees as part of a takeover. With Asanify's turnaround time the overall change was managed brilliantly.
Asanify’s expertise when it comes to Local Compliances is something I have benefitted extensively from. Whether its Employee-Contractor classification, or the local laws for employee benefits and working hours - I trust the guidance provided.
Apart from using EOR services, I find a lot of value in the fully automated Asanify HRMS. For me, it makes it absolutely comfortable that I can access all my HR inforation anytime, anywhere and on any platform - Slack, Whatsapp etc.
My employees are in India, while I am based in Dubai and the co. in the US. Managing time zones is a huge challenge for us. Working with global partners like Asanify ensures that all my payments, and query resolutions are done in time.
It is paramount that my employees are well taken care of. Asanify goes above and beyond In terms of employee benefits, salary structuring to make it more tax friendly and constant guidance. For over a year with Asanify’s EOR, I have had no reason to feel disappointed.
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Table of Contents
What is an Employer of Record in Vietnam?
An Employer of Record (EOR) in Vietnam is a third-party organization that becomes the legal employer for your Vietnamese workforce, managing all employment-related responsibilities including contracts, payroll processing, tax compliance, social insurance contributions, and benefits administration. While the EOR handles legal and administrative obligations, you maintain complete control over employees’ daily work, performance management, and strategic direction.
This model is especially useful when:
- You want to hire Vietnamese employees without establishing a legal entity or representative office
- You need to ensure compliance with Vietnam’s Labor Code and Ministry of Labor regulations
- You’re testing the Vietnamese market before committing to permanent establishment
- You require rapid market entry to access talent in Vietnam’s growing economy
- You want to minimize administrative burden and focus on core business growth
Asanify provides complete employment infrastructure in Vietnam, enabling you to build teams quickly and compliantly while navigating the complexities of Vietnamese labor law, mandatory insurance schemes, and local employment regulations.
How Asanify's Employer of Record Works in Vietnam
Asanify acts as the legal employer of record for your Vietnam-based employees, assuming all compliance, payroll, and HR administration responsibilities while you retain full operational control over your team’s work activities and performance.
Fast Market Entry Without Entity Setup
Hire employees in Vietnam within days without establishing a limited liability company, navigating the Department of Planning and Investment registration process, or managing complex incorporation procedures. Asanify’s existing legal infrastructure enables immediate employment.
Complete Employment Lifecycle Management
From compliant labor contracts and mandatory social insurance registration through monthly payroll processing, personal income tax filing, annual leave administration, and employment termination, Asanify manages every aspect in accordance with Vietnamese Labor Code requirements.
Centralized Visibility and Control
Access a unified platform to manage employment contracts, monthly payroll in Vietnamese Dong (VND), leave tracking, compliance documentation, and employee information across all Vietnamese employees, with transparent reporting on employment costs and statutory obligations.
What Asanify Handles Under Employer of Record (EOR) in Vietnam
Asanify provides comprehensive employment infrastructure in Vietnam, managing every element of compliant employment administration so you can focus on team performance and business development.
Compliant Employment Contracts
We prepare labor contracts compliant with Vietnam’s Labor Code, including provisions for probationary periods (up to 60 days for skilled positions), minimum wage requirements based on region, standard working hours (8 hours/day, 48 hours/week), overtime regulations, annual leave (12 days minimum), and termination procedures.
Seamless Employee Onboarding
Our onboarding process includes collection of required documentation (ID card, household registration book, health certificate, educational certificates), registration with Vietnam Social Security, and issuance of labor contracts before the employee’s start date to ensure full compliance.
Payroll Processing and Salary Disbursement
We process accurate monthly payroll in Vietnamese Dong (VND), calculate net salary from gross compensation, manage overtime calculations (minimum 150% for weekdays, 200% for weekends, 300% for holidays), and ensure timely salary payment through local banking channels.
Tax Deduction and Payroll Compliance
Asanify calculates and withholds personal income tax (PIT) according to progressive rates (5-35%), applies family deductions and personal deductions, files monthly tax declarations with local tax authorities, and issues annual PIT finalization statements (form 02/QTT-TNCN).
Statutory Contributions and Social Insurance
We manage employer and employee contributions to compulsory social insurance (17.5% employer + 8% employee), health insurance (3% employer + 1.5% employee), unemployment insurance (1% employer + 1% employee), and labor accident/occupational disease insurance (0.5% employer), ensuring accurate calculation and timely payment.
Benefits and Compensation Support
We administer statutory benefits including annual leave (12 days minimum, increasing with tenure), public holidays (10 days), sick leave, maternity leave (6 months), paternity leave, and family leave, while also supporting supplementary benefits such as 13th-month salary, private health insurance, and other allowances.
Employee Support and HR Documentation
Our local HR team provides ongoing support in Vietnamese and English for questions about payroll, social insurance, leave policies, and employment terms, while maintaining comprehensive employee files in compliance with Vietnamese labor regulations and record-keeping requirements.
Exit Management and Final Settlement
When employment ends, we manage termination procedures in compliance with notice period requirements (30-45 days depending on contract type and tenure), calculate final settlement including unused annual leave, severance allowance (if applicable at 0.5 month salary per year of service), and handle social insurance book transfer and employment record documentation.
Employer of Record vs Entity Setup in Vietnam
| Criteria | Employer of Record (EOR) | Entity Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Rapid hiring, market testing, remote teams without physical operations | Long-term presence, large workforce, local commercial operations |
| Speed to Hire | 3-7 days to employ first team member | 2-4 months for company registration and licensing |
| Setup Cost | No incorporation costs, transparent monthly per-employee fee | Legal capital requirements, registration fees, office lease deposits |
| Compliance | Fully managed by EOR with continuous regulatory updates | Your responsibility; requires local HR, legal, and accounting teams |
| Flexibility | Easy to scale or exit without liquidation procedures | Fixed infrastructure, complex and lengthy dissolution process |
| Legal Presence | No local entity required; EOR is legal employer | Full Vietnamese company with Investment Registration Certificate |
Employer of Record (EOR) Cost in Vietnam: Pricing Guide
Understanding EOR pricing in Vietnam helps you evaluate market entry strategies effectively. EOR services provide a cost-efficient alternative to entity establishment, particularly valuable for companies exploring Southeast Asian markets or building distributed teams without physical office requirements.
EOR investment should be assessed not only as an operational cost but as a strategic enabler that eliminates incorporation barriers, ensures immediate compliance, and accelerates your ability to access Vietnam’s competitive talent market.
Transparent Pricing Structure
Asanify’s EOR pricing in Vietnam includes a clear monthly service fee per employee that covers comprehensive employment administration, compliance management, and payroll processing. A one-time onboarding fee covers initial setup, documentation preparation, and mandatory social insurance registration. Unlike entity formation, there are no legal capital deposits, no business registration fees, no office lease commitments, and no need to engage multiple service providers for legal, tax, and HR functions.
What Impacts Pricing?
- Team size: Economies of scale typically provide better pricing for larger employee counts
- Salary levels: Compensation packages and seniority levels of hired employees
- Benefits complexity: Supplementary health insurance, transportation allowances, meal subsidies beyond statutory requirements
- Geographic location: Regional minimum wage variations across Vietnam’s four wage zones
- Contract types: Mix of definite-term and indefinite-term labor contracts
Why EOR Delivers Strong ROI
- Immediate market access: Start hiring within days instead of waiting months for entity registration and licensing
- Eliminated fixed costs: No office space, no local legal representative, no dedicated admin staff required
- Minimized compliance risk: Expert management reduces exposure to labor law violations and penalties
- Streamlined operations: Single platform and partner for all Vietnamese employment needs
Who Should Use Employer of Record in Vietnam
EOR services in Vietnam serve a diverse range of organizations seeking to access Southeast Asian talent, establish presence in a rapidly growing economy, and leverage Vietnam’s competitive labor costs without the complexity of entity formation.
Global Startups Expanding Internationally
Early-stage and growth companies entering Asian markets can hire Vietnamese software developers, product designers, digital marketers, or customer support teams to build distributed operations without diverting capital and management focus to company incorporation and ongoing compliance obligations.
Technology and SaaS Companies
Tech companies leveraging Vietnam’s strong engineering talent pool and growing technology ecosystem can build development centers, QA teams, technical support operations, or regional sales teams quickly while maintaining full compliance with Vietnamese labor regulations.
HR and People Teams
People operations leaders managing international expansion can streamline Asian hiring, ensure consistent employment practices across regions, and provide Vietnamese employees with professional local support and onboarding without establishing in-country HR infrastructure.
Finance and Operations Leaders
CFOs and operations executives seeking cost-effective market entry can avoid substantial upfront investment in entity setup while maintaining predictable employment costs, transparent financial reporting, and simplified administrative processes across multiple countries.
Enterprises Scaling Global Teams
Established organizations expanding into Vietnam or Southeast Asia can consolidate employment operations through a unified EOR platform, improving visibility across Asian markets while reducing the complexity of managing multiple country-specific entities, processes, and compliance requirements.
Why Asanify is Different from Generic EOR Providers
While many EOR providers offer basic employment administration services, Asanify delivers a comprehensive platform specifically designed for companies scaling across Asia with particular emphasis on local compliance expertise, integrated technology, and superior employee experience.
Our approach combines deep knowledge of Vietnamese labor law and regulatory environment with modern HR technology and dedicated local support teams, ensuring smooth operations from your first hire through ongoing team management.
Country-Specific Compliance Expertise
Our Vietnamese compliance team maintains current expertise in Labor Code amendments, Ministry of Labor directives, social insurance regulation changes, personal income tax updates, and provincial-level employment requirements, proactively updating employment practices to ensure continuous compliance without requiring your attention.
Integrated Payroll and HR Technology
Asanify’s unified platform consolidates employee data, payroll processing in VND, social insurance management, personal income tax filing, leave administration, and compliance documentation in one system, eliminating the need to manage multiple tools, spreadsheets, or service providers.
Faster Onboarding and Execution
Our streamlined onboarding processes and existing relationships with Vietnamese authorities enable employee start dates within 3-7 days of offer acceptance, helping you secure competitive talent quickly in Vietnam’s dynamic and fast-moving employment market.
Real-Time Visibility and Reporting
Access comprehensive dashboards displaying employment costs in VND, payroll status, social insurance contributions, tax obligations, and employee data across your Vietnamese workforce, with detailed reporting capabilities meeting the needs of finance, HR, and executive stakeholders.
End-to-End Workforce Management
Beyond core EOR administration, Asanify supports the complete employee lifecycle including Vietnamese-language employment documentation, local labor law guidance, employee communications, HR policy support, and strategic advisory to help you build and manage high-performing teams in Vietnam.
Why Use an Employer of Record in Vietnam
Employer of Record services remove traditional barriers to hiring in Vietnam, enabling companies to access talent and enter one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing markets efficiently while maintaining full compliance with Vietnamese labor regulations and employment laws.
Hire Faster Without Setup Delays
Establishing a legal entity in Vietnam requires Investment Registration Certificate (IRC), Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC), tax registration, social insurance registration, and multiple government approvals—a process that typically takes 2-4 months. EOR enables hiring within days, allowing you to onboard critical talent immediately and capitalize on market opportunities.
Ensure Compliance from Day One
Vietnamese labor law includes specific requirements for written labor contracts, probationary periods, minimum wage by region (currently four wage zones), compulsory social insurance enrollment, overtime calculations, annual leave entitlements, and termination procedures. Asanify ensures every aspect meets Labor Code standards, reducing risk of labor inspections, penalties, or employment disputes.
Reduce Costs and Operational Overhead
Entity formation involves legal capital requirements (depending on business type), company registration fees, office lease deposits, ongoing accounting and audit costs, and administrative overhead for HR and payroll management. EOR converts these into predictable monthly costs without upfront capital investment or fixed infrastructure commitments.
Improve Employee Experience
Vietnamese employees receive professional onboarding with clear Vietnamese-language documentation, accurate monthly payroll, timely social insurance enrollment and contributions, responsive local HR support, and proper administration of statutory benefits, creating positive employment experiences that support retention and engagement.
Simplify Workforce Management
Managing employment across multiple Asian countries creates substantial administrative complexity, particularly given varying labor laws, languages, and regulatory frameworks. EOR consolidates Vietnamese operations into a single platform with standardized processes, reducing vendor management overhead and providing consistent employee experience across your regional footprint.
Vietnam Employment Compliance: What Global Employers Must Manage
Operating as an employer in Vietnam requires compliance with comprehensive labor regulations defined in the Labor Code, social insurance law, personal income tax regulations, and various decrees and circulars issued by the Ministry of Labor-Invalids and Social Affairs, Ministry of Finance, and Vietnam Social Security.
Employment Contracts and Labor Laws
Written labor contracts are mandatory before employees start work, specifying job position, workplace, working conditions, salary, working hours (maximum 8 hours/day and 48 hours/week), probation period (up to 60 days for skilled positions), and contract term (definite-term contracts up to 36 months or indefinite-term). Contracts must comply with Labor Code provisions and include all required clauses.
Payroll Tax and Withholding
Employers must calculate and withhold personal income tax (PIT) based on progressive rates (5% to 35%), apply personal deductions (11 million VND/month) and family deductions (4.4 million VND/month per dependent), file monthly PIT declarations (form 05/KK-TNCN), and complete annual PIT finalization (form 02/QTT-TNCN) by March 31 following the tax year.
Statutory Benefits and Social Insurance
Mandatory contributions include compulsory social insurance (17.5% employer + 8% employee on salary up to 20x base salary), health insurance (3% employer + 1.5% employee), unemployment insurance (1% employer + 1% employee on salary up to 20x regional minimum wage), and labor accident insurance (0.5% employer). Employers must register employees within 30 days of contract signing and remit contributions monthly.
Employee Termination and Severance
Termination requires valid grounds defined in the Labor Code, with notice periods of 30 days (indefinite-term contracts) or 45 days (definite-term contracts 12-36 months). Severance allowance is required at 0.5 month salary per year of service for employees with 12+ months of social insurance contributions (with certain exceptions). Unilateral termination without valid grounds or proper procedure may result in reinstatement orders or compensation up to 2 months’ salary.
Data Protection and Privacy
Compliance with Vietnam’s Law on Cybersecurity and Personal Data Protection Decree requires employers to implement appropriate security measures for employee personal data, obtain consent for data processing, and ensure data is collected and used only for legitimate employment purposes.
Work Permits and Immigration
Foreign nationals working in Vietnam generally require work permits issued by the Department of Labor-Invalids and Social Affairs unless exempted under specific categories. Employers sponsoring foreign employees must obtain work permit approvals before the employee enters Vietnam and ensure compliance with visa regulations and temporary residence card requirements.
Employer of Record FAQs in Viet Nam
What is an Employer of Record in Viet Nam?
An Employer of Record (EOR) in Viet Nam is a third-party organization that becomes the legal employer of your workforce, handling all employment-related responsibilities including payroll, tax compliance, social insurance contributions, and labor law adherence. This allows your company to hire Vietnamese employees without establishing a local entity, significantly reducing time-to-market and administrative burden.
How quickly can I hire employees in Viet Nam using an EOR?
With Asanify’s EOR service, you can onboard employees in Viet Nam within 5-7 business days. We handle all necessary documentation, employment contracts, and registration processes, allowing you to begin operations immediately without the months-long process of setting up a local subsidiary.
What are the mandatory benefits for employees in Viet Nam?
Vietnamese employees are entitled to social insurance (covering sickness, maternity, occupational accidents, retirement, and survivorship), health insurance, and unemployment insurance. Employers must also provide 12 days of annual leave, public holidays, sick leave, and comply with regulations on overtime pay, severance, and 13th-month salary. Asanify manages all these statutory benefits on your behalf.
Does Asanify handle work permits for foreign employees in Viet Nam?
Yes, Asanify manages the entire work permit application process for foreign employees in Viet Nam, including preparing required documentation, liaising with the Department of Labor, and ensuring compliance with immigration regulations. We handle work permit renewals and visa sponsorship to keep your international team legally compliant.
How does payroll processing work in Viet Nam?
Payroll in Viet Nam is typically processed monthly. Asanify handles all aspects including gross-to-net calculations, personal income tax withholding, social insurance contributions, salary payments in Vietnamese Dong, and submission of required reports to tax and labor authorities. We ensure accurate, timely payments that comply with Vietnamese regulations.
What are the social insurance contribution rates in Viet Nam?
In Viet Nam, employers contribute approximately 21.5% of gross salary for social insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance, and labor accident insurance. Employees contribute around 10.5%. Asanify calculates and remits all contributions accurately, ensuring compliance with Vietnamese Social Insurance regulations.
Can I terminate an employee in Viet Nam through an EOR?
Yes, Asanify manages the entire termination process in compliance with Vietnamese labor law, including notice periods, severance calculations, final settlements, and required documentation. We ensure terminations follow legal procedures to minimize risk and handle all administrative tasks, including final tax filings and social insurance cessation.
What is the probation period in Viet Nam?
Vietnamese labor law allows probation periods of up to 60 days for employees requiring college-level qualifications or higher, 30 days for skilled workers requiring vocational training, and 6 days for other positions. Asanify ensures employment contracts reflect appropriate probation periods and manage performance evaluations during this time.
Will using an EOR create permanent establishment risk in Viet Nam?
When structured properly, using an EOR significantly reduces permanent establishment risk. Asanify serves as the legal employer, managing employment obligations and maintaining separation between your company’s commercial activities and employment relationships. We provide guidance on operational boundaries to minimize PE exposure while you expand into Viet Nam.