Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP (“Decree 219”) on foreign workers working in Vietnam was promulgated on August 7, 2025, and took effect on the same day. Prior to this, the relevant regulations were mainly governed by Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP (“Decree 152”) and its amendments and supplements under Decree No. 35/2022/ND-CP and Decree No. 70/2023/ND-CP.
The issuance of Decree 219 marks a significant change in scope of regulation, management authority, and administrative procedures for foreign workers in Vietnam, in line with the Government’s policy of streamlining the administrative structure and reforming administrative procedures. Below is a comparison of the notable new points of Decree 219 compared to Decree 152
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- Scope;
- Licensing and management authority;
- Addition of working form for capital contribution under VND 03 billion;
- Job position criteria for experts and technical workers;
- Scope of obligation to submit an explanatory report on demand for foreign workers and recruitment notice;
- Exemptions from Work Permit;
- Regulations on electronic transactions;
- Timeline for administrative procedures;
- Additional experience requirements for CEO positions and proof of experience;
- Responsibilities of Ministries;
- Transitional provision.
