Vietnam’s new work permit rules take effect December 5: What foreign workers need to know

Tuoi Tre News23 October 2026, 13:28 UTCVietnam

Foreign investors, strategic technology experts, and artificial intelligence specialists are among 18 categories of foreign workers exempt from work permit requirements in Vietnam under new regulations taking effect on December 5.

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