What services are typically included in Employer of Record and PEO solutions?

The scope may vary depending on business requirements, but services commonly include: Employee onboarding and employment contracts Payroll administration Personal Income Tax (PIT) administration Social, Health and Unemployment Insurance administration Employment compliance support Ongoing workforce administration

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Working Hours

Vietnam’s Labour Code sets standard working hours at 8 hours per day and 48 hours per week, with overtime subject to monthly and annual limits. Employment arrangements should reflect local requirements relating to working time, leave entitlements and employment contracts.

Statutory Contributions

Employers are generally responsible for Social Insurance, Health Insurance and other applicable payroll-related contributions. Current rates include 17.5% employer Social Insurance and 3% employer Health Insurance, alongside employee-side deductions that must be administered and reported correctly.

Public Holidays

Vietnam has 11 statutory paid public holidays, including Tet. While a Tet bonus or 13th-month salary is not legally required, it remains a common market practice that may influence compensation planning and workforce costs.

How We Support Hiring in Vietnam

We guide you through each stage of the employment process, from onboarding and payroll administration to ongoing employee support.

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Understanding Your Hiring Needs

We review your hiring plans, employee requirements and preferred employment structure to determine the most suitable arrangement.

Employee Onboarding

We prepare employment documentation, onboard employees and complete the registrations required to support local employment.

Payroll and Compliance Administration

We manage payroll, statutory contributions, Personal Income Tax (PIT) administration and ongoing employment obligations.

Ongoing Employment Support

We continue supporting employee administration, workforce changes and employment compliance as your team grows.

Social Insurance

Mandatory contributions support retirement, sickness, maternity and other statutory benefits under Vietnam's social insurance framework.

Employee Contribution

8% of salary (subject to applicable caps)

Employer Contribution

17.5% of salary (subject to applicable caps)

Why It Matters
Social Insurance is typically the largest statutory employment cost for employers in Vietnam

Health Insurance

Health Insurance helps provide access to medical benefits and healthcare coverage for eligible employees.

Employee Contribution

1.5% of salary

Employer Contribution

3% of salary

Why It Matters
Continuous participation may affect employee eligibility for enhanced healthcare benefits.

Workplace Protection

Employers may have additional obligations relating to workforce protection and statutory employment benefits.

Employer Contribution

0.5% Accident and Occupational Disease Insurance
Additional unemployment-related obligations may apply

Why It Matters
These contributions form part of the broader employment cost structure in Vietnam.

Whether you are hiring one employee or building a larger team, our solutions adapt as your hiring needs evolve.

Work with a dedicated point of contact who helps coordinate your employment and workforce requirements.

Maintain visibility across onboarding, payroll administration and workforce reporting through a structured service approach.

Receive ongoing support across employment, payroll and statutory obligations as requirements evolve.

Build Your Team with Experienced Professionals

Discuss your hiring requirements with a team experienced in supporting employee management and employment administration in Vietnam.

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HR & Payroll Outsourcing

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Yes. A foreign company can hire employees in Vietnam through an Employer of Record arrangement. This allows businesses to engage local talent without establishing a Vietnam company while meeting employment, payroll and statutory requirements.

The scope may vary depending on business requirements, but services commonly include:

Employee onboarding and employment contracts
Payroll administration
Personal Income Tax (PIT) administration
Social, Health and Unemployment Insurance administration
Employment compliance support
Ongoing workforce administration

In addition to salary, employers may need to consider statutory contributions, payroll administration requirements, employee benefits and other workforce-related costs. The total employment cost will depend on the employee's compensation structure, employment arrangement and applicable regulatory requirements.

An Employer of Record (EOR) becomes the legal employer of the employee and is commonly used by businesses without a Vietnam entity. A Professional Employer Organisation (PEO) supports HR, payroll and employment administration for businesses that already have a local employing structure in Vietnam.

The onboarding timeline depends on factors such as document readiness, employment terms and registration requirements. Once the necessary information is provided, the onboarding process can generally be completed more quickly than establishing a local entity and hiring directly.

Yes. Employer of Record services typically include payroll administration, salary calculations, statutory contributions, payslip administration and employment-related tax obligations, depending on the agreed service scope.

Businesses commonly use Employer of Record services to access local talent, support market entry, hire employees before entity setup and reduce the administrative demands associated with employment, payroll and workforce compliance requirements.

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