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An employer of record (EOR) in Vietnam is a locally established company that legally employs your staff on your behalf. It issues the labour contract, pays salary and mandatory insurance, and handles HR compliance, while you manage the work. It lets you hire in Vietnam before you set up your own legal entity.
Four steps from offer to first payslip. Timing depends on your hire's documents, and for foreigners, on the work permit.
Share the role, salary, start date and nationality of your hire.
Day 1: scoping call
We issue a Vietnamese labour contract with Glints as the employer and collect documents.
Before the start date
We register the employee for social, health and unemployment insurance and set up tax.
Around the start date
We run payroll, pay contributions and send payslips. You approve before payment.
Every pay cycle
Everything a legal employer owes its staff, so you can start hiring without a Vietnamese company.
Definite-term and indefinite-term contracts, plus addenda and renewals.
Monthly payroll in Vietnamese dong with payslips.
Social, health and unemployment insurance registration and contributions.
Withholding and reporting for each employee.
Statutory leave, holidays and optional private insurance.
Documents, internal rules, resignation and termination steps.
Foreign nationals generally need a work permit unless exempt. We confirm the route for each case.
Foreign companies that want to employ people directly in Vietnam need a local presence. Here is how the two options differ.
| What matters | Employer of record | Your own entity |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first hire | Hire once the contract and documents are ready. | Investment registration, licensing and tax setup come before the first hire. |
| Cost drivers | A per-employee service fee on top of salary and insurance contributions. | Setup and legal fees, capital, local finance and HR staff, accounting and audit. |
| Compliance burden | The EOR files insurance, tax and labour records. | You own filings, deadlines and labour inspections. |
| Flexibility | Test the market with a few hires and scale gradually. | A fixed commitment that is slower to wind down. |
If you outgrow the EOR, we can help plan the move to your own entity.
EOR pricing is generally a fee per employee on top of salary and mandatory insurance. We scope your team first, then quote.
Share your hiring plan for a tailored quote. See pricing.
Last reviewed: November 2026
A quick orientation, not legal advice. Confirm the current rules with us or local counsel before hiring.
The Labour Code recognises indefinite-term and definite-term contracts. Definite-term contracts are limited in length and can only be renewed under the Code's rules.
Probation is capped by job type, from a few days for simple work up to 180 days for senior management roles.
Employers and employees contribute to social, health and unemployment insurance.
A year-end or Tet bonus is common practice. Check whether it is written into the contract.
Notice periods depend on the contract type. Severance may be owed on termination after qualifying service.
Foreign nationals generally need a work permit, with some exemptions.
Official sources: Ministry of Home AffairsVietnam Social SecurityGeneral Department of Taxation
Our Vietnam service page covers Glints PEO and EOR together, with the full overview of how we support hiring in the country.
Vietnam PEO and EOR servicesAn employer of record in Vietnam is a local company that becomes the legal employer of your staff. It signs the labour contract, pays salary and insurance and keeps HR records, while you manage the daily work. You can hire without setting up your own entity.
To employ people directly as a foreign company, you need a local presence. If you are not ready to set one up, an EOR employs your team through its own entity. That lets you start hiring now and decide on an entity later.
Look for a provider that names the legal employer, explains how insurance and tax are filed, is open about pricing drivers and supports employees in the local language. Ask how work permits for foreigners are handled and who is accountable if something goes wrong.
Pricing is typically a fee per employee on top of salary and employer insurance contributions. Headcount, salary, contract type and optional benefits all affect the quote. Book a consult, share your plan and we will send a clear figure. We keep the quote simple.
Foreign nationals generally need a work permit unless they qualify for an exemption, and the process depends on the role and the employing entity. Tell us about the person and position in a consult and we will confirm the route.
The EOR registers the employee and files social, health and unemployment insurance each month. The employer's share is passed through to you with salary, so you see the full cost of each hire on one invoice. We also handle unemployment and health insurance and keep the filing records.
Yes. Many companies start with an EOR and incorporate when headcount grows. We plan the transfer with you so contracts and insurance records move across without disrupting pay for your employees. You keep the same people, and we handle the paperwork on both the EOR and entity sides.
Share the role and start date. We will map the contract, insurance and payroll setup and send a clear quote.
