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The development of Foreign Invested Enterprises (FIE) plays an important role in Vietnam’s economic growth, industrialization, and modernization.

In this article, S4B Vietnam provides an overview of contract workforce Vietnam and how foreign businesses can manage employees effectively while ensuring compliance with local regulations

1. Concept of Foreign Invested Enterprises (FIE)

Foreign Invested Enterprises (FIEs) are companies established in Vietnam with participation from foreign individuals or organizations who own part or all of the capital.

Foreign investors can be:

  • Individuals with foreign nationality
  • Organizations established under foreign laws

When operating in Vietnam, these investors must comply with local legal requirements related to business and labor.
According to the Labor Code, FIEs can:

  • Directly recruit Vietnamese employees
  • Recruit through authorized agencies or PEO services Vietnam

After recruitment, companies must complete employee onboarding Vietnam procedures and register employee information with local labor authorities. They are also required to submit periodic reports on employee usage and changes.

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2. Registering foreign employees

Foreign employees working in Vietnam for more than 3 months must have a valid work permit.
Key points:

  • Work permit duration: up to 36 months (depending on contract)
  • Application must be submitted at least 20 days before the expected start date
  • Authorities will respond within 15 days

Applications are submitted to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs or authorized agencies.
Work permits can be rejected or revoked if regulations are not followed, so compliance is very important for payroll vietnam for foreign companies and HR management.

3. Foreigners exempt from work permits

Some groups of foreigners working in Vietnam are exempt from work permits, including:

  • Working in Vietnam for less than 3 months
    Members of limited liability companies
    • Owners of single-member companies
    • Board members of joint stock companies
    • Foreign service providers entering Vietnam
    • Experts handling urgent technical issues
    • Foreign lawyers licensed in Vietnam

Even if exempt, foreign employees must still register with the Department of Labour before starting work.
The registration must include:

  • Full name, age, nationality
  • Passport number
  • Employment start and end date
  • Job description

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4. Important updates in Vietnam labor regulations

Under the Labor Code 2019 (effective from January 1, 2021):

  • Work permits are valid for up to 2 years and can be renewed once
  • After 4 years, a new work permit application is required
  • Multiple fixed-term contracts are allowed for foreign employees

These changes help ensure alignment between employment contracts and work permits.

5. Why use contract workforce Vietnam and PEO services Vietnam

For many foreign businesses, managing employees in Vietnam can be complex.
Using contract workforce Vietnam and PEO services Vietnam helps companies:

  • Ensure compliance with labor laws
  • Simplify employee onboarding Vietnam
  • Reduce administrative workload
  • Manage payroll and HR processes efficiently

This is especially useful for companies entering the Vietnam market without a full local HR team.
Contract workforce Vietnam is an effective solution for Foreign Invested Enterprises to manage employees in a flexible and compliant way.

By working with a reliable partner, businesses can focus on growth while ensuring all HR and legal requirements are handled properly.

Contact Us – S4B Vietnam

S4B Vietnam specializes in supporting foreign businesses with contract workforce Vietnam and PEO services Vietnam.
We provide:

S4B Vietnam

  • Address: Unit 701B – 701C, Tower A, Handi Resco 521 Kim Ma Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam.
  • Tel: + 84 24 3974 4181
  • Email: service@s4b.com.vn

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