According to the Decree No. 70/2023/ND-CP which came into force from 18 September 2023, the major changes on hiring foreigners in Vietnam are as follows:

1. Amended the Requirements for Foreign Expert and Technician
   
   According to the Decree No. 70/2023/ND-CP, foreign expert work permit applicants shall have at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 3 years of working experience. Technician work permit applicants shall have at least 1 year of training and 3 years of working experience.
   
   Under the Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP, foreign expert was required to have a university degree which must be directly relevant with the proposed job position in Vietnam. For foreign technician, it was required that the training field must be directly relevant to the proposed job position in Vietnam. The new Decree has removed the foregoing requirements.
   
   
2. Shorten the Timeline for Submitting Application for Hiring Foreigners
   
   According to the Decree No. 70/2023/ND-CP, the employer shall submit an application for hiring foreign employees to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs at least 15 days before the date on which foreigner is expected to be employed. The minimum requirement is 30 days under the Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP.
   
   
3. Other Changes
   
   From 1 January 2024, the employer must make a recruitment announcement for Vietnamese employees on the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs or the Employment Service Center online portals 15 days before requesting to hire a foreign employee.
   
   The Management Board of Industrial Zones or Economic Zones are no longer responsible for foreign employee work permit issues.
   
   If a foreigner works in multiple locations for the same employer, the employer is obligated to file an online report to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs within 3 working days from the date the foreigner starts working at a different location.
   

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