Foreigners who are granted work permits in Vietnam
The granting of foreign work permit is applicable to foreigners working in Vietnam, specifically including those:
Execute the labor contracts;
Perform intra-company transfer program;
Execute contracts or agreements on business, commerce, finance, banking, insurance, science and technology, culture, sports, education, vocational training and health;
Provide services under contracts;
Offer services;
Work for foreign non-governmental organizations or international organizations in Vietnam that have been granted with operating licenses in accordance with the Vietnam law;
Work as volunteers;
Take charge of establishing the commercial presence;
Work as managers, chief executive officers, experts, technicians;
Participate in the execution of bid contracts and projects in Vietnam;
A relative of members of foreign representative missions in Vietnam are permitted to work in Vietnam in accordance with provisions in international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member.
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