Vietnam Social Insurance Contribution Rates 2026: Groups, Floor, Cap
2026-10-17
SI, HI and UI contribution rates for 2026 by group with legal basis: 10.5% and 21.5%, floor, 50,600,000 VND cap from 1 July 2026, plus ready-made tables.
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HR & payroll insights
Updates on Vietnamese social insurance, payroll and workforce operations from the Nhan Kiet team.
Top 10 EOR Services in Vietnam 2026: Three Independent Rankings
2026-10-12
Nhan Kiet is in the top 10 of three independent EOR rankings for Vietnam (#4, #6, #7): who publishes them, how they score and who appears in all three.
Read more →Severance Pay in Vietnam (2026): Eligibility, Formula and Examples
2026-10-12
Severance pay in Vietnam (Art. 46 Labour Code): 12 months' service, half a month's salary per year, minus unemployment-insurance time; formula and examples.
Read more →Vietnam Minimum Wage 2026: Regional Rates, Hourly Rates and 2027
2026-10-12
Vietnam minimum wage 2026 (Decree 293/2025): Region I VND 5,310,000, II 4,730,000, III 4,140,000, IV 3,700,000 a month; hourly rates, penalties, 2027 plan.
Read more →Hire Developers in Vietnam: Salaries, Recruitment and EOR
2026-10-11
Hire developers in Vietnam without a local entity: 2025 salaries by role and experience in VND and USD, recruitment + EOR fees and the first-year cost.
Read more →Local EOR Company vs Global EOR Platform in Vietnam (2026)
2026-10-08
Local EOR company or global EOR platform in Vietnam: who the legal employer is, how service fees differ, daily support, and which model fits which hire.
Read more →Payroll Service Pricing in Vietnam 2026: What the Fee Covers
2026-09-25
Nhan Kiet's payroll pricing in Vietnam: VND 250,000–900,000 (about USD 10–35) per employee per month for payroll, insurance and PIT. No setup fee.
Read more →Payroll Outsourcing Cost in Vietnam 2026: Price per Employee
2026-09-25
Payroll outsourcing cost in Vietnam 2026: published prices from Multiplier, Remote, Papaya and local firms, about USD 10–80 per employee, plus hidden fees.
Read more →Hiring Seasonal Workers in Vietnam 2026: Rules and Options
2026-09-25
Since 2021 the seasonal contract is gone; two contract types remain. Three legal ways to hire seasonal workers for 2026 peaks: who signs, who pays, the cost.
Read more →Does a Vietnam EOR Create a Permanent Establishment?
2026-09-25
Hiring Vietnamese staff through an EOR usually does not create a permanent establishment for a foreign company, but exceptions apply. Under CIT Law 67/2025.
Read more →Annual Leave in Vietnam 2026: Days & Unused Payout
2026-09-25
Annual leave in Vietnam 2026 is 12, 14 or 16 days, plus 1 day per 5 years of service. How unused leave is paid out on termination under Decree 145/2020.
Read more →Overtime Pay in Vietnam 2026: Night & Holiday Rates
2026-09-25
Overtime in Vietnam 2026 pays 150–300%, night work adds 30%, holiday night overtime hits 390% — now exempt from personal income tax. Worked example inside.
Read more →Vietnam Social Insurance Penalties 2026 (Decree 283)
2026-09-25
Decree 283/2026 (from 10 Sept 2026): late social insurance fined 12–15%, evasion 18–20%, organisations double, plus 0.03%/day. Tell them apart and comply.
Read more →Vietnam Public Holidays 2026–2027: 12 Days & Pay
2026-09-25
Vietnamese employees get 12 paid public holidays in 2026 and foreign staff 14, including 24 November. See the calendar, make-up days and the 2027 outlook.
Read more →Vietnam Cross-Border Data Transfer: EOR, PEO and Payroll
2026-09-23
Under Vietnam's PDPL (Law 91/2025), a foreign client viewing payroll may already be a cross-border data transfer. Who files it under EOR, PEO and payroll?
Read more →EOR vs PEO in Vietnam 2026: which model should you choose?
2026-09-18
PEO vs EOR in Vietnam (2026): who the legal employer is, which model suits a small business, costs, downsides, legal basis and a decision tree.
Read more →What is a PEO? Professional Employer Organization explained
2026-09-18
What a PEO is, how the PEO model works in Vietnam for foreign staff, the 2026 legal basis, what each service costs, and how it differs from an EOR.
Read more →What is an EOR? Employer of Record in Vietnam explained
2026-09-18
What an EOR is, how Employer of Record works in Vietnam, which legal framework applies, what it costs, and when to use one instead of incorporating.
Read more →How to choose a PEO provider in Vietnam 2026: a checklist
2026-09-18
How to choose a PEO provider in Vietnam in 2026: licences to check, whether they handle foreign work permits, transparent pricing, PEO vs EOR, and red flags.
Read more →Work permit exemption in Vietnam 2026: intra-company transfer
2026-09-18
Work permit exemption in Vietnam 2026 and intra-company transfer: who qualifies, the confirmation still needed, the social-insurance exemption and cost.
Read more →Consular legalisation & notarised translation in Vietnam 2026
2026-09-18
Consular legalisation, apostille and notarised translation for Vietnam work permits: documents, process, costs — apostille applies from 11 September 2026.
Read more →Vietnam work visa for foreign employees 2026: DN, LD, EV explained
2026-09-18
Vietnam work visa for foreign employees 2026: LD work visa, DN business visa and EV e-visa compared, why a business visa isn't work authorisation, and cost.
Read more →Temporary Residence Card (TRC) in Vietnam 2026: cost and process
2026-09-18
Temporary Residence Card (TRC) in Vietnam 2026 for foreign workers: who qualifies, validity tied to the work permit, documents, timeline and all-in cost.
Read more →Vietnam work permit for foreigners 2026: cost, documents, process
2026-09-18
Vietnam work permit for foreigners 2026: who needs one, the Decree 219/2025 process, documents, timeline, and the published all-in cost.
Read more →PEO cost in Vietnam 2026: work permit, TRC, visa and monthly fees
2026-09-18
Published PEO pricing in Vietnam 2026, priced per service so you pay only for what you need: work permit, TRC, visa, translation and a flat USD 35 per month.
Read more →PEO in Vietnam 2026: how the model works and when to use it
2026-09-18
How PEO works in Vietnam in 2026, PEO vs EOR, the two compliant routes for foreign staff (work permit + TRC or intra-corporate transfer), insurance and tax.
Read more →Inside a Vietnam EOR Invoice: Every Line Itemised (2026)
2026-09-13
Every line on a Vietnam EOR invoice for one hire, itemised: gross salary, 23.5% contributions, the 8% service fee, VAT, and the off-invoice lines.
Read more →EOR Providers in Vietnam: The 2026 Price Range by Model
2026-09-13
What EOR providers charge to employ in Vietnam in 2026, lowest to highest, by pricing model, plus the statutory layer most published quotes leave out.
Read more →Annual Cost of a Hire in Vietnam, by Role (2026)
2026-09-13
The full monthly and annual cost of a Vietnam hire by role, from factory technician to country manager, Vietnamese vs foreign, cash vs budget line.
Read more →13th-Month Pay & Tet Bonus in Vietnam: Rules, Tax, Cost 2026
2026-09-13
Is 13th-month pay mandatory in Vietnam? No. The law, social insurance and tax rules, 2026 Tet bonus averages, 12 paid holidays and the EOR cost.
Read more →How EOR Pricing Works in Vietnam: the 8% Fee, Floor and Cap
2026-09-12
How EOR pricing works in Vietnam: the 8% fee with its floor and cap, 23.5% employer contributions, 8% VAT, and the all-in cost at five salary levels.
Read more →2% trade union funding: who pays, how much, and where?
2026-09-03
Businesses pay 2% trade union funding on the social insurance salary base, even with no grassroots union. Calculation, deadlines and 2026 penalties.
Read more →Foreigners in Vietnam 2026: work permit & social insurance
2026-09-03
Who needs a work permit, who is exempt, what insurance foreign workers pay (no unemployment cover) and fines for missing permits — 2026 update.
Read more →Do You Have to Pay Social Insurance During Probation?
2026-09-03
Whether probation requires social insurance depends on a separate probation contract vs. probation inside the labour contract. Clear answer under 2026 law.
Read more →Labour Supply in 2026: Choosing the Right Provider and Avoiding Legal Risk
2026-09-02
Labour supply vs labour sub-leasing: who signs and pays insurance, the licence and 2-billion-VND deposit, the 20 permitted jobs and the 12-month limit.
Read more →How to Calculate Payroll in 2026: Gross to Net
2026-09-02
Calculate payroll in 2026 gross-to-net: regional minimum wage under Decree 293/2025, the social insurance base of 2,530,000 VND and the 5-bracket tax table.
Read more →Compulsory Social Insurance for Part-Time Workers 2026
2026-09-02
Compulsory social insurance for part-time workers has applied since 01/07/2025, costing 809,600 VND per worker monthly (860,200 with union funding).
Read more →How to Choose an Employer of Record in Vietnam: A Due-Diligence Checklist
2026-09-02
An Employer of Record in Vietnam is a due-diligence decision, not price-shopping: the wrong structure penalises the client (Decree 283/2026). Seven questions.
Read more →Vietnam Personal Income Tax 2026: 5 Brackets & Take-Home
2026-09-02
From 2026 Vietnam taxes personal income across five brackets (5–35%), with the monthly deduction raised to VND 15.5m and VND 6.2m per dependant.
Read more →Employer Costs in Vietnam Capped: Senior Hires Cost Less
2026-09-02
Employer costs in Vietnam run 23.5%, but the insurance base caps at VND 50.6m/month from 1 July 2026, so the rate can fall toward 12.4% on higher salaries.
Read more →Labour Outsourcing vs. Labour Dispatch: What's the Difference?
2026-08-25
Labour outsourcing and labour dispatch differ in legal basis, who directs the work and who carries insurance — know the distinction to pick the right model.
Read more →In-house or outsourced payroll? A 2026 comparison for businesses
2026-08-17
Outsource payroll when staff are many, seasonal or error-prone on tax and insurance; keep it in-house when few and stable. Compare cost, accuracy and risk.
Read more →Collaborator or piecework: is social insurance still due?
2026-08-03
A 'collaborator' or 'piecework' label doesn't remove social insurance duties: since 1 July 2025, coverage follows the work's substance, not its name.
Read more →EOR Services in Vietnam: Hiring Vietnamese Staff Without a Local Entity
2026-07-20
Hire Vietnamese staff without a local entity: an EOR signs the contract and handles social insurance, tax and payroll — staff start in 5–7 days.
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