Vietnam | Transfer of responsibilities to the Ministry of Home Affairs

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has assumed responsibility for managing foreign nationals working in Vietnam.

Key Points:

• The Vietnamese government is currently undergoing internal organizational reform and restructuring, including a new organizational structure of the MHA that consists of 22 departments such as employment and foreign labor management.
• Decree No. 25/2025/NĐ-CP took effect on March 1 and regulates the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the MHA.
• The new decree formalizes the change of duties and responsibilities from the former Ministry of Labor Invalids and Social Affairs to the MHA, including:
  • Legal regulations on employment, specifically management of foreign nationals working in Vietnam, as well as the organization and operation of employment services.
  • Publication of labor market information within the industry and assigned field.

Additional Information: Additional information is expected to be released at the provincial level regarding the transition of tasks and responsibilities. BAL will continue to monitor developments and will provide more information as it becomes available.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.

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