9 foreign workers found with suspected residence, work permit violations in Vietnamese city
Vietnam News 10:46 25/10/2026Police in Dong Nai City, southern Vietnam found nine foreign workers, including seven Bangladeshis and two Indians, suspected of violating residence and work permit regulations during an inspection of a manufacturing facility in Binh Minh Commune on Saturday evening.
Vietnam’s new regulation on work permits for foreigners expected to attract experts
Vietnam News 11:51 16/08/2025Vietnam has introduced a new decree that mandates the issuance of work permits for foreigners within 10 working days of receiving a complete application, a move expected to attract more international experts in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, digital transformation, and finance.
Vietnam proposes faster work permit processing for foreign experts
Expat Life 13:47 06/06/2025Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed reducing the processing time for work permits to just 10 days for foreign experts in high-demand sectors like artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors, part of a broader push to attract skilled international talent.
Logistics expert with 25 years of experience waits over 6 months for entry into Vietnam: EuroCham
Economy 14:38 28/05/2025The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) has voiced concerns over Vietnam’s recognition of foreign professional experience in its work permit process, citing a case where a logistics expert with 25 years of experience had to wait over six months to gain entry into the Southeast Asian nation.
Are work permits required for foreigners teaching in Vietnam?
Vietnam Life 10:27 19/04/2024Yes, but there are exemptions
Nearly 200 Chinese working without permission in Vietnam’s Central Highlands
Vietnam News 12:55 17/05/2021They properly completed the immigration procedures and the required quarantine
