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Before you hire in Vietnam
Vietnam carries its own employment rules, statutory costs and termination exposure. Get the wrong setup and it means back-pay, penalties and misclassification claims. Here is the complete snapshot, free, so you can plan before you ever talk to us.
A young, increasingly skilled and cost-competitive workforce with strong manufacturing, electronics and fast-growing IT outsourcing capacity in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Gracemark recommendation: EOR for first hires; entity assessment for manufacturing or scaled delivery
The figures above are statutory baselines drawn from the sources listed below. Typical market practice in Vietnam often sits above the statutory floor, and the right model depends on the role, salary band and engagement type.
Educational workforce-planning information, not legal or tax advice. Requirements and service availability depend on the worker, role, location, compensation and engagement model; Gracemark confirms the current position before engagement.
What to look for
Each of these shifts your cost, timeline and legal exposure. We walk you through all of them, and handle them for you, so nothing turns into a surprise later.
Gracemark supports employment, payroll, benefits and compliance in Vietnam, and 100+ countries, through one accountable partner, delivered directly or through vetted in-country partners depending on the market. Model-agnostic guidance, one point of accountability.
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FAQs
To hire in Vietnam, most U.S. companies either open a local entity or use an Employer of Record (EOR). EOR for first hires; entity assessment for manufacturing or scaled delivery Gracemark handles Vietnam employment, payroll, benefits and compliance through one accountable partner.
Employer cost in Vietnam is Employer social, health and unemployment insurance contributions total roughly the low 20% range of the salary base under the Social Insurance Law 2024 and Decree 158/2025/ND-CP, subject to caps. That is on top of gross salary, plus statutory items such as vacation and social contributions. Gracemark provides an exact quote for your role and salary band.
The current minimum wage in Vietnam is A statutory minimum applies in Vietnam and is reset periodically. We confirm the figure in force on your start date.. Statutory floors change through the year, so Gracemark confirms the exact figure for your hire.
Notice period in Vietnam is Notice is generally 45 days for indefinite-term, 30 days for definite-term and 3 days for short-term contracts; severance of half a month's salary per year of service applies to periods before mandatory unemployment insurance coverage. Termination complexity is rated high. Getting termination and severance wrong is one of the most expensive mistakes in Vietnam, plan it before the first hire.
Statutory annual leave in Vietnam is 12 working days of paid annual leave per year in normal conditions, with more for hazardous work or minors, increasing by 1 day per 5 years of service. Parental leave is 6 months maternity. Sick leave is Social-insurance covered. Public holidays: ~11.
Time to hire in Vietnam is typically 2โ3 weeks (EOR) through an EOR, versus 3โ6+ months to open an entity. That is why most first hires in Vietnam go through an EOR.
Misclassification risk in Vietnam is rated high. Full-time, exclusive, day-to-day contractor arrangements are the most exposed, penalties include back-pay, statutory benefits and fines. Gracemark advises on when a contractor, EOR employee or entity hire is defensible.
Last reviewed: August 13, 2026 ยท Gracemark Global
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