On September 18, 2023, the Government issued
Decree 70/2023/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree
152/2020/ND-CP dated December 30, 2020 of the Government on foreign workers
working in Vietnam and recruiting and managing Vietnamese workers working for
foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam. Some notable contents are as
follows:
1. At least 15
days before the date on which foreign workers are expected to be employed, the
employer (except contractor) shall determine the demand for foreign workers for
every job position for which Vietnamese workers are underqualified and send an
explanation report to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs or
the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of province where the
foreign workers are expected to work.
2. From January 1, 2024, the announcement of recruitment of
Vietnamese workers to positions expected to recruit foreign workers shall be
made on the website of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs
(Employment Department) or the website of the Employment Service Center, which
is established by the President of the People's Committee of province or
centrally affiliated city (hereinafter referred to as province), within at
least 15 days from the expected date of sending an explanation report to the
Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs or the Department of Labor,
War Invalids and Social Affairs where the foreign worker is expected to work.
The recruitment announcement shall contain:
- Job position/job title;
- Job description;
- Quantity of workers;
- Required qualifications and experience;
- Salaries;
- Working time and location.
- Teaching, research;
- Acting as a manager,
executive, principal, deputy principal of an educational institution, which is
established in Vietnam under a proposal of a foreign diplomatic mission or
intergovernmental organization.”.
This Decree comes into force as of September 18, 2023.
For details: 
ND 70.pdf
Department of
Enterprise Management.