More than just a technical update, Decree 219 has reshaped the legal framework governing foreign workers in Vietnam in a clearer, more modern direction, moving closer to international standards. It is regarded as a comprehensive reform of the legal framework for foreign workers in Vietnam. On August 7, 2025, the Government issued Decree 219/2025/ND-CP (Decree 219) regulating foreign workers in Vietnam. The decree took effect immediately upon the date of signing, replacing and inheriting most of the provisions of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP (Decree 152) and Decree 70/2023/ND-CP (Decree 70). More than a technical revision, Decree 219 redefined the legal framework for managing foreign workers in a more concrete and modern way, aligned with international standards. It marks a major turning point in the governance of foreign labor in Vietnam, meeting the demands of integration and digital transformation, while opening the door wider to attract global talent. At the same time, it sets a new “finish line” for businesses’ human resource management and legal compliance capabilities, especially multinational corporations and domestic companies eager to recruit high-quality international talent. Breakthrough changes Previously, Decree 152 served as the foundation for regulating all aspects of foreigners employed in Vietnam as well as Vietnamese workers employed […]
More than just a technical update, Decree 219 has reshaped the legal framework governing foreign workers in Vietnam in a clearer, more modern direction, moving closer to international standards. It is regarded as a comprehensive reform of the legal framework for foreign workers in Vietnam. On August 7, 2025, the Government issued Decree 219/2025/ND-CP (Decree 219) regulating foreign workers in Vietnam. The decree took effect immediately upon the date of signing, replacing and inheriting most of the provisions of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP (Decree 152) and Decree 70/2023/ND-CP (Decree 70). More than a technical revision, Decree 219 redefined the legal framework for managing foreign workers in a more concrete and modern way, aligned with international standards. It marks a major turning point in the governance of foreign labor in Vietnam, meeting the demands of integration and digital transformation, while opening the door wider to attract global talent. At the same time, it sets a new “finish line” for businesses’ human resource management and legal compliance capabilities, especially multinational corporations and domestic companies eager to recruit high-quality international talent. Breakthrough changes Previously, Decree 152 served as the foundation for regulating all aspects of foreigners employed in Vietnam as well as Vietnamese workers employed […]
More than just a technical update, Decree 219 has reshaped the legal framework governing foreign workers in Vietnam in a clearer, more modern direction, moving closer to international standards. It is regarded as a comprehensive reform of the legal framework for foreign workers in Vietnam. On August 7, 2025, the Government issued Decree 219/2025/ND-CP (Decree 219) regulating foreign workers in Vietnam. The decree took effect immediately upon the date of signing, replacing and inheriting most of the provisions of Decree 152/2020/ND-CP (Decree 152) and Decree 70/2023/ND-CP (Decree 70). More than a technical revision, Decree 219 redefined the legal framework for managing foreign workers in a more concrete and modern way, aligned with international standards. It marks a major turning point in the governance of foreign labor in Vietnam, meeting the demands of integration and digital transformation, while opening the door wider to attract global talent. At the same time, it sets a new “finish line” for businesses’ human resource management and legal compliance capabilities, especially multinational corporations and domestic companies eager to recruit high-quality international talent. Breakthrough changes Previously, Decree 152 served as the foundation for regulating all aspects of foreigners employed in Vietnam as well as Vietnamese workers employed […]
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