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Nov 02, 2026 · 8 min read

EOR rankings help you build a shortlist, but they do not tell you who will legally employ your team. This guide gives 10 practical checks, from the labour outsourcing rules that changed on 1 July 2026 to social insurance, PIT, work permits, data protection and exit terms, to choose a trusted EOR in Vietnam.

Nov 02, 2026 · 6 min read

Employing someone in Vietnam through an Employer of Record (EOR) costs three things: the gross salary, statutory employer contributions of about 23.5%, and the EOR service fee. This guide explains each part with 2026 figures, including the higher insurance cap from 1 July 2026, and walks through two worked payroll examples.

Nov 01, 2026 · 7 min read

Vietnam caps overtime at 40 hours a month and 200 hours a year (300 in listed sectors), pays at least 150%, 200% or 300%, and gives 12 annual leave days. From 2026 there are 12 public-holiday days, including 24 November.

Oct 29, 2026 · 5 min read

Vietnam's regional minimum wages rose about 7% on 1 January 2026 under Decree 293/2025/ND-CP. Here is what the new rates are, how to check daily, weekly and hourly pay against them, and why they also move your unemployment insurance cap.

Oct 28, 2026 · 5 min read

Vietnam personal income tax 2026 brings five brackets, a 15.5M VND personal deduction and new exemptions for overtime and unused leave pay. Here is what changed, from when, and what it means for your payroll in Vietnam.

Oct 27, 2026 · 4 min read

A plain guide to social, health and unemployment insurance for employers in Vietnam in 2026: who must join, the 23.5% employer cost, salary caps, what changed in 2025–2026 and a worked example in VND.