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Legal alert - Enterprises must endeavor to recruit Vietnamese employees before applying for work permits for foreigners
Recently in Ho Chi Minh City, enterprises applying for approval of demand for recruiting foreign employees must prove that they have endeavored to recruit the Vietnamese for the same position. This requirement results in certain difficulties for enterprises, as we noticed below:
- Sudden change in practice of using explanation form
- Reasons for enterprises’ recruitment of foreign employees are considered more strictly (the enterprises have to prioritize recruiting Vietnamese employees)
- Time for processing an application is prolonged
Read more and download the full documents in below.
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If you are facing any problem while applying for WPs for foreigners, please do not hesitate to contact Mazars for more specific and detailed advice.