Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas, and bustling cities. It is bordered by China to the north, the South China Sea to the east and south, the Gulf of Thailand (Gulf of Siam) to the southwest, and Cambodia and Laos to the west. Vietnam’s economy is based on large state-owned industries such as textiles, food, furniture, plastics, and paper as well as tourism and telecommunications.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Vietnam.
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Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas, and bustling cities. It is bordered by China to the north, the South China Sea to the east and south, the Gulf of Thailand (Gulf of Siam) to the southwest, and Cambodia and Laos to the west. Vietnam’s economy is based on large state-owned industries such as textiles, food, furniture, plastics, and paper as well as tourism and telecommunications.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Vietnam.
The national holidays mentioned below are valid for the year 2025.
| January 1 | New Year's Day | |
| January 28- February 3 | Tet | Movable |
| April 7 | Hung Kings Commemoration Day and Holiday | Movable |
| April 30 | Reunification Day | |
| May 1 | Labor Day | |
| September 2 | National Day |
The approximate time for sharing the contract with an employee in Vietnam is 6 business days assuming no special requests or changes to our standard employment contract. Any such requests or changes would need to undergo internal and external review, directly leading to a time delay.
NOTE: This number is subject to change and is only an estimation of the Contract Sharing Time. The estimated Contract Sharing Time begins from the moment that WorkMotion has received all required information from both the client and the employee.
The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) is a government-attached agency and has the function of organizing the following benefits:
An overview of employer contributions toward social security is presented below.
|
Benefits |
Employer Contribution |
Employee Contribution |
Monthly Salary Cap (VND) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sickness and Maternity |
3% |
– |
36,000,000 |
|
Occupational Diseases and Accidents |
0.5% |
– |
36,000,000 |
|
Retirement and Death |
14% |
8% |
36,000,000 |
|
Health Insurance |
3% |
1.5% |
36,000,000 |
|
Unemployment Insurance |
1% |
1% |
93,600,000 |
|
Trade Union |
2% |
|
36,000,000 |
|
Total |
23.5% |
10.5% |
|
Normal working hours must not exceed eight hours per day or 48 hours per week. The State encourages employers to apply for 40-hour workweeks. An employee who works for at least six hours per day must be given a rest break of at least 30 consecutive minutes. In the case of night work, the rest break must be at least 45 consecutive minutes.
The total normal working hours plus overtime working hours must not exceed 12 hours in one day, and 40 hours in one month. The total overtime working hours must not exceed 200 hours in one year.
An employee who works overtime must be paid an amount based on the piece rate or actual salary as follows:
Only one probationary period is allowed for a job and the probation must not exceed:
Both the employer and the employee have the right to unilaterally terminate the employment contract, provided notification is made in advance of:
Normal working hours must not exceed eight hours per day or 48 hours per week. The State encourages employers to apply for 40-hour workweeks. An employee who works for at least six hours per day must be given a rest break of at least 30 consecutive minutes. In the case of night work, the rest break must be at least 45 consecutive minutes.
The total normal working hours plus overtime working hours must not exceed 12 hours in one day, and 40 hours in one month. The total overtime working hours must not exceed 200 hours in one year.
An employee who works overtime must be paid an amount based on the piece rate or actual salary as follows:
Only one probationary period is allowed for a job and the probation must not exceed:
Both the employer and the employee have the right to unilaterally terminate the employment contract, provided notification is made in advance of:
The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) is a government-attached agency and has the function of organizing the following benefits:
An overview of employer contributions toward social security is presented below.
|
Benefits |
Employer Contribution |
Employee Contribution |
Monthly Salary Cap (VND) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sickness and Maternity |
3% |
– |
36,000,000 |
|
Occupational Diseases and Accidents |
0.5% |
– |
36,000,000 |
|
Retirement and Death |
14% |
8% |
36,000,000 |
|
Health Insurance |
3% |
1.5% |
36,000,000 |
|
Unemployment Insurance |
1% |
1% |
93,600,000 |
|
Trade Union |
2% |
|
36,000,000 |
|
Total |
23.5% |
10.5% |
|
