Govt issues new rules on foreign workers

THE government recently issued Decree No.152/2020/ND-CP, including regulations on foreigners working in Vietnam and the recruitment and management of Vietnamese working for foreign organisations and individuals in the country, which will be enforced on Feb 15.

At least 30 days prior to the day foreign labourers are set to start work, employers, except for contractors, are responsible for identifying the demand for foreign employees for each position that Vietnamese workers have yet to satisfy and explaining the issue to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) or the provincial-level People’s Committees in the localities where foreigners are set to work in.

If they want to change the demand for foreign labourers, employers have to report to MoLISA or provincial-level People’s Committees at least 30 days prior to the

day foreign labourers start work, according to the decree.

Meanwhile, MoLISA or the provincial-level People’s Committees have to issue documents accepting or rejecting the use of foreign workers for each job position within 10 working days.

The chairpersons of provincial-

level People’s Committees will order local agencies or organisations to introduce and supply Vietnamese workers to contractors.

If local parties are unable to provide Vietnamese workers for contractors within a time frame, the chairpersons of provincial-level People’s Committees will have to decide on the recruitment of foreigners for the jobs. — Vietnam News/ANN