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Local EOR Company in Ho Chi Minh City: Nhan Kiet Head Office
By Nguyen Quoc Trung — Deputy General Director · Updated
Nhan Kiet is a local EOR company in Ho Chi Minh City: its head office is at 57 Le Thi Hong Gam in Ben Thanh Ward, it has a second office in Tan Binh, and since 2009 it has been the legal employer of Vietnamese staff for foreign companies that have no entity in Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City is where most foreign companies make their first hire in Vietnam, and it is also the city with the most EOR offers. This guide explains what a local EOR in Ho Chi Minh City does, which minimum wage applies in each part of the enlarged city, what one employee costs, and how to check that the company you hire through is really based here.
Is Nhan Kiet a local EOR company in Ho Chi Minh City?
Yes. Nhan Kiet is registered in Ho Chi Minh City (tax code 0308022768), its head office is in Ben Thanh Ward, and its labour sub-leasing licence No. 15/2019/SHCM appears on the list of licensed labour sub-leasing companies published by the city's labour authority. When you hire through Nhan Kiet, the employer on your employee's labour contract and social insurance record is Nhan Kiet itself, not a partner.
Nhan Kiet has two offices in the city:
- Head office: Room 202, Building 57, 57 Le Thi Hong Gam, Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
- Tan Binh branch: Room 502, Doan Hai Plaza, 756 Truong Chinh, Tan Binh Ward, close to Tan Son Nhat airport.
What does a local EOR do for a team in Ho Chi Minh City?
A local EOR in Ho Chi Minh City employs your staff on your behalf while you choose them and direct their work. Nhan Kiet signs the labour contract, runs monthly payroll, pays compulsory social, health and unemployment insurance and the 2% trade union fee, withholds personal income tax and handles resignation or termination. You do not need a subsidiary, representative office or branch in the city just to hire a few people, and your employees can work from your client's site, a coworking space or home; the work location is written into the labour contract.
Which minimum wage applies in Ho Chi Minh City in 2026?
Most of Ho Chi Minh City is in minimum-wage Region I, VND 5,310,000 per month from 1 January 2026 under Decree 293/2025/ND-CP. Since the 2025 merger of provinces the city also includes former Binh Duong and Ba Ria – Vung Tau, so the region depends on the ward or commune where the employer or its operating unit is located (Article 3(3) of the decree); an industrial park or high-tech park that spans several regions applies the highest one.
- Region I: all inner-city wards, including Sai Gon, Ben Thanh, Tan Binh and Thu Duc; the former Binh Duong wards such as Thu Dau Mot, Di An, Thuan An, Ben Cat and Tan Uyen; Vung Tau and Phu My; and communes such as Cu Chi, Binh Chanh, Hoc Mon and Nha Be.
- Region II (VND 4,730,000): Ba Ria, Long Huong and Tam Long wards, Can Gio, Long Hai, Long Dien, Chau Duc and Con Dao special zone.
- Region III (VND 4,140,000): any remaining ward or commune not named in Region I or II.
The minimum wage is a floor for the labour contract, not the market rate. Office roles in central Ho Chi Minh City are usually paid well above it.
Which roles do foreign companies hire through a local EOR in Ho Chi Minh City?
Foreign companies most often use a local EOR in Ho Chi Minh City for their first commercial and technical staff before they decide whether to open an entity. Typical roles are sales and business development managers, marketing and customer-service staff, accountants and finance analysts, software engineers and IT support, and country representatives who prepare the ground for a future subsidiary. Teams cluster in the central business district around Ben Thanh, in Thu Thiem, around Tan Son Nhat airport and in the Saigon Hi-Tech Park area of Thu Duc. For factory and warehouse roles in the industrial parks of former Binh Duong, see Local EOR company in Binh Duong.
How much does one employee in Ho Chi Minh City cost through a local EOR?
One employee in Ho Chi Minh City on a gross salary of VND 25,000,000 costs VND 36,153,000 per month through Nhan Kiet, all-in. At this salary 8% would be VND 2,000,000, so the VND 2,600,000 minimum fee applies, and VAT is charged on the whole invoice because Nhan Kiet is the employer.
| Item | Amount per month |
|---|---|
| Gross salary | VND 25,000,000 |
| Employer statutory contributions (23.5%) | VND 5,875,000 |
| Service fee | VND 2,600,000 |
| VAT 8% | VND 2,678,000 |
| Total | VND 36,153,000 |
A refundable one-month deposit per employee applies from 1 October 2026; the full price list is in EOR Vietnam cost, fees and pricing.
How do you check that an EOR in Ho Chi Minh City is really local?
You check that an EOR in Ho Chi Minh City is really local by asking which company will sign the labour contract and register the social insurance, and then looking that company up. A local EOR shows you a Vietnamese tax code, its labour sub-leasing licence number, a draft labour contract in its own name and an office address you can visit. In Ho Chi Minh City you can also find licensed companies on the list of labour sub-leasing companies published by the city. The full checklist is in Local EOR company in Vietnam.
How fast can a local EOR start an employee in Ho Chi Minh City?
Nhan Kiet usually starts an employee in Ho Chi Minh City within 5–7 working days of signing. The labour contract is signed with Nhan Kiet, social insurance is registered under Nhan Kiet's unit code, and from then on you pre-fund payroll each month and receive one VAT invoice. If the role falls outside the 20 jobs allowed for labour sub-leasing, or you need it for more than 12 months, Nhan Kiet uses a service contract instead and agrees this with you before signing.
Can a foreign company hire in Ho Chi Minh City without opening a representative office?
Yes. A foreign company can employ staff in Ho Chi Minh City through a local EOR without a representative office, branch or subsidiary, because the local EOR is the legal employer. A representative office cannot itself carry out profit-making business, so many companies use an EOR first and set up an entity later, once the team and revenue justify it. Foreign experts are a different case: they need a work permit through a Vietnamese employer, which is covered by the PEO model.
How do you contact Nhan Kiet's local EOR team in Ho Chi Minh City?
The EOR contact in Ho Chi Minh City is +84 908 636 108 (WhatsApp and Zalo), Mr. Nguyen Quoc Trung, Deputy General Director, email trungnguyen@nhankiet.vn, at the head office in Room 202, Building 57, 57 Le Thi Hong Gam, Ben Thanh Ward. Nhan Kiet is one of the top 10 EOR providers in Vietnam according to three independent 2026 rankings (Employsome, People Managing People and EOR Overview). Send the roles you need and you receive a detailed quote within 24 business hours.
Legal sources
Official texts (in Vietnamese) on the Vietnamese Government's legal portals:
- Labour Code 2019 (No. 45/2019/QH14)
- Law on Social Insurance 2024 (No. 41/2024/QH15)
- Law on Trade Unions 2024 (No. 50/2024/QH15)
- Decree 145/2020/ND-CP: guiding the Labour Code on working conditions and labour relations
- Decree 293/2025/ND-CP: regional minimum wages
- Resolution 204/2025/QH15: VAT reduction
Call +84 908 636 108 or see labour compliance, payroll outsourcing, EOR Vietnam.