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What is the change? The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) confirmed yesterday at the Vietnam Business Forum that it expects to send revisions to work permit regulations to the National Assembly for approval in the coming months.
Background: In 2012, Vietnam introduced a new labor code followed in 2013 by Decree 102, which changed the regulations on employment and assignment of foreign workers. Guidance on the law came four months after implementation, and some areas continue to need refinement. In January of this year, a new immigration law restructured work permit categories. Meanwhile, MOLISA has been working on revisions to Decree 102 that are expected to address some of the business community’s concerns about the scope of work permits, exemptions for short stays, and ways to simplify procedures.
BAL Analysis: A final draft of the amended decree is expected around the third quarter, but is not expected to be implemented before the end of the year. MOLISA has not indicated whether it will accept public comments from the business community before it sends the final draft to the National Assembly for approval.
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