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.
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Vietnam has emerged as a rapidly growing hub for tech talent in Southeast Asia. The country boasts a vibrant community of skilled software developers, engineers, and IT professionals. Vietnamese universities produce graduates with strong technical skills, and cities like Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are witnessing a surge in tech startups and innovation centers. Vietnam's competitive cost of living and a government committed to fostering a tech-friendly environment make it an appealing destination for tech companies and entrepreneurs. Vietnamese tech talent is known for its resilience, innovation, and adaptability, playing a pivotal role in the country's transformation into a tech-savvy and competitive player in the regional and global tech landscape.
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A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
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The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
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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.
Outstaffer 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 Vietnam team. You can also pay contractors now in Vietnam with Outstaffer.
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Outstaffer makes it easy for companies of all sizes to employ workers in Australia using our employer of record solution. We can help employ your Australian team using our local Australian entity, as well as handle your payroll, benefits, taxes, and local legal compliance.
The 2021 Labor 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 the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off.
To employ workers in Vietnam, contact Outstaffer to learn more about your options.
Vietnam, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time workers differently and there are risks associated with misclassification.
Below are national public holidays applicable for all regions in this country
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The Vietnamese government mandates a two-tier minimum wage for skilled and unskilled workers across four distinct regions within the country.
Skilled workers are entitled to a minimum wage that’s at least 7% higher than the base rate defined for unskilled workers.
The Vietnamese government mandates a two-tier minimum wage for skilled and unskilled workers across four distinct regions within the country.
Skilled workers are entitled to a minimum wage that’s at least 7% higher than the base rate defined for unskilled workers.
All employee payments are made bi-monthly by Outstaffer.com on your behalf with absolutely no margins or markups.
We can help you get a new employee started in the Vietnam fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 20 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 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. We have a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.
Outstaffer 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:
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After working for an employer for 12 months, employees are entitled to 12 working days of paid vacation annually, with an additional day of paid vacation added every five years of employment. This increases to 14 days for minors, and 16 days for workers who do intensive, laborious, or dangerous work (mining is one example).
Employees who’ve been working for less than a year are entitled to paid vacation equivalent to their tenure with the employer, i.e., around 1 day off for every month worked.
Ailing employees can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days of paid sick leave (compensated at a rate equivalent to 75% of their normal wages) annually, depending on how long they’ve been making social security contributions.
Employees engaged in hazardous or heavy industries can take anywhere from 40 to 70 days of paid sick leave annually, limited by how long they’ve been paying into the social security fund.
Employees who’re convalescing after an illness are entitled to 25 – 40% of their normal wages.
Female employers are entitled to six months of paid maternity leave, starting two months before delivery, with full wages.
Salaried employees in Australia are entitled to four weeks of paid annual leave each year. Shift workers receive an additional week of paid leave, for a total of five weeks per year.
Fathers are entitled to fully paid paternity leave, lasting anywhere from five to 14 days.
Parents can take up to 20 days of parental leave until their child turns three, and up to 15 days annually for children aged between four and seven. Parental leave is compensated at a rate equivalent to 75% of an employee’s normal wages, paid by the Vietnamese Social Insurance Authority.
Employee contracts can be terminated if a just cause is established, such as dishonesty, negligence, fraud, or other work-related offences. That aside, notice should be provided in advance – provided both parties agree to it.
Employers must provide prior notice three days in advance for employees bound by seasonal contracts (i.e., contracts lasting less than a year); 30 days for indefinite labor contracts (i.e., contracts lasting between one to three years); or 45 days for indefinite labor contracts.
Employees are entitled to a severance package equivalent to half month’s wages for every year worked, or a month’s wages for every year, if the decision is due to redundancy, or economic.
Probation periods in Vietnam are not mandatory and can last anywhere from six to 60 days, depending on the skill level required for the position. Employees must be paid at least 85% of their normal wages during the probation period and should be notified of the probation outcome at least three days before the test period ends.
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