Circular No. 02/2024/TT-BLDTBXH amending and supplementing certain Articles of Circular No. 21/2021/TT-BLDTBXH dated December 15, 2021, issued by the Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs, detailing certain provisions of the Law on Vietnamese Workers Working Abroad under Contracts.

MINISTRY OF LABOR - INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

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Number: 02/2024/TT-BLDTBXH

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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Hanoi, February 23, 2024

Place of Receipt:

- Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers;

- Central Party Office and Party Committees;

- National Assembly's Office;

- President's Office;

- Government Office;

- Ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, and government agencies;

- Supreme People's Court;

- Supreme People's Procuracy;

- State Audit Agency;

- Central Agencies of Mass Organizations and Associations;

- Department of Legal Affairs (Ministry of Justice);

- People's Councils, People's Committees, Departments of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs of provinces and centrally governed cities;

- Official Gazette, Government Portal;

- The Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs’s electronic information portal;

- To be filed: VT, Overseas Labor Administration Bureau (20 copies).

DEPUTY MINISTER

DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)

Nguyen Ba Hoan

NAME OF SERVICE ENTERPRISE

Form No. 01

NAME OF ENTERPRISE

Number: .../CONTRACT REGISTRATION

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Independence - Freedom - Happiness

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………, day … month … year 20…

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE

OF THE ENTERPRISE

(Signature, stamp, and full name)

The General Director is the legal representative of the Company, having rights and obligations as stipulated in this Charter.

of the Party sending workers abroad

(Signature, stamp, and full name)

Employee

(SIGNATURE AND FULL NAME)

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I

Laborers going for vocational training and working under the Trainee Program (TTS)

1

Occupational Safety and Health

The employer must organize occupational safety and health training; provide free and sufficient work equipment and protective gear suitable for the industry, trade, and job of the trainee; ensure a safe and hygienic workplace.

2

Living conditions, meals, and transportation from residence to workplace and vice versa

- During the concentrated training period in Japan, the trainee will be provided with free accommodation; receive a minimum allowance of 50,000 yen/month or 30,000 yen/month if free meals are provided.

- During the vocational training period, the trainee will be provided with appropriate accommodation; if the trainee has to pay for accommodation, the monthly payment shall not exceed 15% of the basic salary.

- The foreign entity receiving the laborer must provide free transportation from residence to workplace and vice versa or cover these costs for the trainee.

3

Service fees paid by the foreign entity receiving the laborer

- The service fee paid by the foreign entity receiving the laborer is the management fee that the foreign entity receiving the trainee pays to the service company.

- The foreign entity receiving the trainee pays a minimum of 10,000 yen/person/month for nursing trainees and a minimum of 5,000 yen/person/month for other trades to manage the trainees.

- Method: transfer to the service company's account.

4

Responsibility for paying travel expenses from Vietnam to the workplace and vice versa

The foreign entity receiving the laborer pays round-trip airfare from Vietnam to the workplace in Japan when the contract is completed for the trainee.

5

Other agreements not contrary to the law and social morality

- For nursing trainees: The foreign entity receiving the laborer pays all commission training and Japanese language enhancement fees up to level N4, with a minimum of 100,000 yen/person.

- For trainees in other trades: The foreign entity receiving the laborer pays a minimum of 15,000 yen/person (160 hours) for commissioned training.

- Method: transfer to the service company's account.

- For the contents stipulated in points a, b, d, đ, e, h, k, m, p, and q Clause 2 Article 19 of Law No. 69/2020/QH14, the service company and the foreign entity receiving the laborer agree in accordance with Japanese law and international agreements between Vietnam and Japan (if any);

- For the contents stipulated in points l, r, and s Clause 2 Article 19 of Law No. 69/2020/QH14, the service company and the foreign entity receiving the laborer agree in accordance with Vietnamese law, Japanese law, and international agreements between Vietnam and Japan (if any).

II.

Laborers going to work under the Specific Skills Program

1

Occupational Safety and Health

The employer must organize occupational safety and health training; provide free and sufficient work equipment and protective gear suitable for the industry, trade, and job of the worker; ensure a safe and hygienic workplace.

2

Service fees paid by the foreign entity receiving the laborer

- The service fee paid by the foreign entity receiving the laborer is the dispatch fee that the foreign entity receiving the laborer pays to the service company.

- The foreign entity receiving the worker pays a minimum dispatch fee of one month's basic salary per contract per person to the service company.

- Method: transfer to the service company's account.

3

Responsibility for paying travel expenses from Vietnam to the workplace and vice versa

The foreign entity receiving the laborer pays the airfare from Vietnam to the workplace for the worker.

4

Other agreements not contrary to the law and social morality

- The foreign entity receiving the laborer pays the training cost for the worker to meet the requirements of Japan, with a minimum of 50,000 yen/person for language training and 50,000 yen/person for skill enhancement.

- Method: The foreign entity receiving the laborer transfers to the service company's account.

- For the contents stipulated in points a, b, d, đ, e, h, i, k, m, p, and q Clause 2 Article 19 of Law No. 69/2020/QH14, the service company and the foreign entity receiving the laborer agree in accordance with Japanese law and international agreements between Vietnam and Japan (if any).

- For the contents stipulated in points l, r, and s Clause 2 Article 19 of Law No. 69/2020/QH14, the service company and the foreign entity receiving the laborer agree in accordance with Vietnamese law, Japanese law, and international agreements between Vietnam and Japan (if any).

III.

Laborers going to work under the Engineer and Specialist Program

1

Occupational Safety and Health

The employer must organize occupational safety and health training; provide free and sufficient work equipment and protective gear suitable for the industry, trade, and job of the worker; ensure a safe and hygienic workplace.

2

Responsibility for paying travel expenses from Vietnam to the workplace and vice versa

The foreign entity receiving the laborer pays the airfare from Vietnam to the workplace for the worker.

- For the contents stipulated in points a, b, d, đ, e, h, i, k, m, n, p, and q Clause 2 Article 19 of Law No. 69/2020/QH14, the service company and the foreign entity receiving the laborer agree in accordance with Japanese law and international agreements between Vietnam and Japan (if any);

- For the contents stipulated in points l, r, and s Clause 2 Article 19 of Law No. 69/2020/QH14, the service company and the foreign entity receiving the laborer agree in accordance with Vietnamese law, Japanese law, and international agreements between Vietnam and Japan (if any).

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Industries and trades suitable for the Basic Labor Law of Taiwan (China) (industry, agriculture, construction, nursing and hospital care, elderly care center staff, nearshore fishing vessel crew)

I. For contracts with a term of one year six months or more

1

Occupational Safety and Health

The foreign entity receiving the laborer must organize occupational safety and health training; provide free and sufficient work equipment and protective gear suitable for the industry, trade, and job of the worker; ensure a safe and hygienic workplace.

2

- Wages, allowances, other benefits, and bonuses (if any); overtime pay; deductions from wages as prescribed by the receiving country.

- Living conditions, meals, and transportation from residence to workplace and vice versa

- For general workers: Wages, allowances, other benefits, and bonuses (if any); overtime pay according to the laws of Taiwan (China).

- For workers engaged in Chinese interpreting or technical workers at the intermediate level in production manufacturing, construction, fisheries, and agriculture industries: the minimum wage is 33,000 New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) per month; for workers in the social service industry (work at healthcare facilities): the minimum wage is 29,000 NTD per month.

- The foreign entity receiving workers may deduct up to 2,500 NTD per month from the worker's salary for food and accommodation expenses (except for the agricultural sector and nearshore fishing vessel crew members received by the foreign entity, who are provided with free meals). If the foreign entity does not provide meals, it shall not deduct meal expenses from the worker's salary. In cases where the deduction for food and accommodation expenses from the worker's monthly salary exceeds 2,500 NTD (but not more than 5,000 NTD), the foreign entity receiving workers must support the worker's costs before departure or during work in Taiwan (China), with the average total support being greater than or equal to the additional deduction amount exceeding 2,500 NTD per month.

- For the agricultural sector and nearshore fishing vessel crew members: the foreign entity receiving workers provides free accommodation and three meals per day for the worker.

- Workers are provided with free transportation between their residence and workplace by the foreign entity receiving workers, or the cost thereof is paid by the foreign entity.

3

Responsibility for paying travel expenses from Vietnam to the workplace and vice versa

The foreign entity receiving workers pays a minimum of one round-trip airfare from Vietnam to the place of work when the contract begins or from the place of work back to Vietnam when the worker completes the contract.

II. For contracts with a duration of one year to less than one year six months

In addition to the provisions set forth in point 1 and 2 of Section I, Part A, the detailed contents of the contract must meet the following requirements:

- The foreign entity receiving workers pays for the round-trip airfare from Vietnam to the place of work and back to Vietnam when the worker completes the labor contract and supports the worker with a minimum amount equivalent to one month's basic salary upon commencement of the labor contract; or the foreign entity receiving workers pays all the exit costs for the worker.

- The maximum service fee that the foreign entity receiving workers (Taiwan-China job placement company) can collect from the worker is 1,500 NTD per month.

- For the provisions stipulated in points a, b, d, đ, e, k, m, n, p, and q of Clause 2, Article 19 of Law No. 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign entity receiving workers must agree in accordance with the laws of Taiwan (China) and the agreement between the competent authorities of both sides (if any).

- For the provisions stipulated in points l, r, and s of Clause 2, Article 19 of Law No. 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign entity receiving workers must agree in accordance with Vietnamese law, the laws of Taiwan (China), and the agreement between the competent authorities of both sides (if any).

B

Care for patients at home (family care attendant), household assistance

I. For contracts with a duration of one year six months or longer

1

Working hours and rest periods

- The working time each day for the worker is sufficient to complete the tasks assigned by the foreign entity receiving workers.

- The worker is entitled to a minimum of eight consecutive hours of rest per day and a minimum of one day off within seven consecutive working days.

2

Occupational Safety and Health

The foreign entity receiving workers provides free and adequate protective equipment for the worker and ensures a safe and hygienic working environment.

3

Wages, other benefits, bonuses (if any); overtime pay; deductions from wages as prescribed by the receiving country

- For general workers: the minimum basic wage is 20,000 NTD per month. In cases where a common agreement among countries supplying workers to Taiwan (China) adjusts the wage increase, the new wage rate will be applied.

- For intermediate-level technical workers performing family care attendant duties: the minimum basic wage is 24,000 NTD per month.

- Overtime pay on rest days and holidays is a minimum of 200% of the regular working day wage.

4

Living conditions, meals, and transportation from residence to workplace and vice versa

The foreign entity receiving workers provides free accommodation and three meals per day.

5

Responsibility for paying travel expenses from Vietnam to the workplace and vice versa

The foreign entity receiving workers pays a minimum of one round-trip airfare from Vietnam to the place of work when the contract begins or from the place of work back to Vietnam when the worker completes the contract.

II. For contracts with a duration of one year to less than one year six months

In addition to the provisions set forth in points 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Section I, Part B, the detailed contents of the contract must meet the following requirements:

- The foreign entity receiving workers pays for the round-trip airfare from Vietnam to the place of work and back to Vietnam when the worker completes the contract and supports the worker with a minimum amount equivalent to one month's basic salary upon commencement of the contract; or the foreign entity receiving workers pays all the exit costs for the worker.

- The maximum service fee that the foreign entity receiving workers (Taiwan-China job placement company) can collect from the worker is 1,500 NTD per month.

- For the provisions stipulated in points a, b, d, đ, k, m, n, p, and q of Clause 2, Article 19 of Law No. 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign entity receiving workers must agree in accordance with the laws of Taiwan (China) and the agreement between the competent authorities of both sides (if any).

- For the provisions stipulated in points l, r, and s of Clause 2, Article 19 of Law No. 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign entity receiving workers must agree in accordance with Vietnamese law, the laws of Taiwan (China), and the agreement between the competent authorities of both sides (if any).

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Skilled technical workers

1

Occupational Safety and Health

The employer must organize occupational safety and health training; provide free and sufficient work equipment and protective gear suitable for the industry, trade, and job of the worker; ensure a safe and hygienic workplace.

2

Wages, other benefits, bonuses (if any); overtime pay; deductions from wages

Living conditions, meals, and transportation from residence to workplace and vice versa

- Wages, other benefits, bonuses (if any); overtime pay according to South Korean law.

- Employers provide accommodation and meals for workers, including temporary accommodation after entry.

In cases where workers have to pay for all accommodation and meal expenses, the payment shall not exceed 20% of the worker's monthly salary; if workers are provided with free meals, the payment for accommodation shall not exceed 15% of the worker's monthly salary.

- Employers provide free transportation between the worker's residence and workplace or pay the cost thereof.

3

Responsibility for paying travel expenses from Vietnam to the workplace and vice versa

The employer shall pay at least one round-trip air ticket from Vietnam to the place of work when the contract begins or from the place of work back to Vietnam when the worker completes the contract.

• As for the contents stipulated in points a, b, d, đ, e, k, m, n, p, and q Clause 2 Article 19 Law 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign party receiving workers shall agree in accordance with the laws of South Korea and international agreements between Vietnam and South Korea (if any).
• As for the contents stipulated in points l, r, and s Clause 2 Article 19 Law 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign party receiving workers shall agree in accordance with the laws of Vietnam, the laws of South Korea, and international agreements between Vietnam and South Korea (if any).

II.

Nearshore fishing vessel crew members (E10 visa)

1

Duration of the labor contract

Three years, extendable by one year ten months.

2

Occupational Safety and Health

The employer must organize occupational safety and health training; provide free and sufficient work equipment and protective gear suitable for the industry, trade, and job of the worker; ensure a safe and hygienic workplace.

3

Living conditions, meals, and transportation from residence to workplace and vice versa

The employer provides free accommodation, meal expenses, and transportation costs from the place of residence to the workplace and vice versa.

4

Responsibility for paying travel expenses from Vietnam to the workplace and vice versa

The foreign entity receiving workers pays a minimum of one round-trip airfare from Vietnam to the place of work when the contract begins or from the place of work back to Vietnam when the worker completes the contract.

5

Other agreements not contrary to the law and social morals

- Workers trained in South Korea after entry and payment fees not exceeding 250 USD per crew member.

- Workers pay management fees for crew members not exceeding 1,000 USD per crew member for a three-year contract and not more than 300 USD per crew member for the extended period of one year ten months.

As for the contents stipulated in points b, d, đ, e, h, k, m, n, p, and q Clause 2 Article 19 Law 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign party receiving workers shall agree in accordance with the laws of South Korea and international agreements between Vietnam and South Korea (if any).

As for the contents stipulated in points l, r, and s Clause 2 Article 19 Law 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign party receiving workers shall agree in accordance with the laws of Vietnam, the laws of South Korea, and international agreements between Vietnam and South Korea (if any).

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Household helper occupations (household helpers, childcare workers, gardeners, and chauffeurs)

1

Duration of the labor contract

Two years, extendable.

2

Number of workers; occupations, jobs to be performed; age of the worker

Specific job agreement: household chores, cooking; childcare; gardening; chauffeur services.

Not exceeding fifty years old.

3

Place of work

The worker only works at the direct employer's household address registered with the local authority.

4

Working hours and rest periods

The worker has one day off per week and at least nine consecutive hours of rest in one day.

5

Wages, other benefits, bonuses (if any); overtime pay; deductions from wages

- Basic salary from 350 USD per month upwards;

- If agreeing to work on rest days or holidays at the employer's request, the worker receives a minimum of 15 USD per day for overtime.

6

Living conditions, meals, and transportation from residence to workplace and vice versa

The employer provides free accommodation ensuring hygiene, privacy, and three nutritious meals daily.

7

Medical examination, treatment, and reproductive health care system

In cases where the receiving country does not have medical insurance for household helpers, the employer shall bear the cost of medical examinations and treatments for the worker.

8

Conditions for terminating the contract before the term and liability for compensation

- In case of terminating the labor contract before the term not due to the worker's fault, the employer shall bear the cost of the return air ticket and compensate the worker according to the agreement (if any).

- In case of terminating the labor contract before the term due to the worker's fault, the worker shall bear the cost of the return air ticket and compensate the employer according to the agreement (if any).

9

Service fees paid by the foreign entity receiving the laborer

The foreign party receiving workers pays the full service fee for the worker.

10

Responsibility for paying travel expenses from Vietnam to the place of work and vice versa

The employer pays round-trip air tickets from Vietnam to the place of work and from the place of work back to Vietnam when the worker completes the contract.

11

Other agreements not contrary to the law and social morals

- The employer pays skill training, language training, and visa application fees for the worker.

- In cases where the receiving country does not have a welfare system for household helpers, the worker must purchase risk insurance before departure, and the employer shall bear the cost of purchasing insurance.

As for the contents stipulated in points c, đ, g, p, and q Clause 2 Article 19 Law 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign party receiving workers shall agree in accordance with the laws of the receiving country and international agreements between Vietnam and the receiving country (if any).

As for the contents stipulated in points l, r, and s Clause 2 Article 19 Law 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign party receiving workers shall agree in accordance with the laws of Vietnam, the laws of the receiving country, and international agreements between Vietnam and the receiving country (if any).

II.

Other occupations

1

Duration of the labor contract

At least six months.

2

Wages, other benefits, and bonuses (if any); overtime pay;

- Basic wage is a minimum of 400 USD per month (working hours of eight hours per day and forty-eight hours per week).

3

Living conditions, meals, and transportation from residence to workplace and vice versa

- The worker is provided with free transportation from the place of residence to the workplace and vice versa.

- The employer provides free accommodation and free meals;

+ In cases where the worker bears accommodation costs or meal costs, the worker's wage shall not be less than 500 USD per month.

+ In cases where the worker bears both accommodation costs and meal costs, the worker's wage shall not be less than 600 USD per month.

4

Responsibility for paying travel expenses from Vietnam to the place of work and vice versa

The employer shall pay at least one round-trip air ticket from Vietnam to the place of work or from the place of work back to Vietnam when the worker completes the contract.

As for the contents stipulated in points b, c, d, đ, e, g, k, m, n, p, and q Clause 2 Article 19 Law 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign party receiving workers shall agree in accordance with the laws of the receiving country and international agreements between Vietnam and the receiving country (if any).

- As for the contents prescribed in Points l, r, and s Clause 2 Article 19 Law No. 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign parties receiving workers shall agree in accordance with Vietnamese law, the law of the labor-receiving country, and international agreements between Vietnam and the labor-receiving country (if any).

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Europe

1

Duration of the labor contract

At least six months.

2

Occupational Safety and Health

The employer must organize occupational safety and health training; provide free and adequate work equipment and personal protective equipment suitable to the industry, profession, and job of the worker; ensure a safe and hygienic workplace.

3

Wages, other benefits, bonuses (if any); overtime pay; deductions from wages

- For employment contracts of one year or more: Basic salary from 600 USD/month or higher; if the labor-receiving country stipulates a minimum wage higher than 600 USD/month, it shall be applied according to the regulations of the labor-receiving country.

- For employment contracts from six months to less than one year: Basic salary from 800 USD/month or higher; if the labor-receiving country stipulates a minimum wage higher than 800 USD/month, it shall be applied according to the regulations of the labor-receiving country.

- Overtime pay as prescribed by the labor-receiving country.

4

Living conditions, meals, and transportation from residence to workplace and vice versa

The employer provides free accommodation and kitchen appliances except when the basic salary of the worker is 1,200 USD/month or higher for contracts from six months to less than one year or 900 USD/month or higher for contracts of one year or more.

5

Responsibility for paying travel expenses from Vietnam to the workplace and vice versa

The foreign party receiving workers shall pay at least one round-trip airfare from Vietnam to the place of work or from the place of work back to Vietnam upon completion of the contract by the worker.

B

Oceania

1

Duration of the labor contract

At least six months.

2

Occupational Safety and Health

The employer must organize occupational safety and health training; provide free and sufficient work equipment and protective gear suitable for the industry, trade, and job of the worker; ensure a safe and hygienic workplace.

3

Wages, other benefits, bonuses (if any); overtime pay; deductions from wages

- The basic salary of the worker shall not be lower than the minimum wage stipulated by the labor-receiving country.

- Overtime pay as prescribed by the labor-receiving country.

4

Living conditions, meals, and transportation from residence to workplace and vice versa

- The employer arranges accommodation;

- The employer arranges transportation from the place of residence to the place of work and vice versa.

5

Responsibility for paying travel expenses from Vietnam to the workplace and vice versa

For agricultural workers: The employer pays at least 300 Australian dollars for the airfare from Vietnam to the place of work.

- As for the contents prescribed in Points b, c, d, đ, e, k, m, n, p, and q Clause 2 Article 19 Law No. 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign parties receiving workers shall agree in accordance with the law of the labor-receiving country and international agreements between Vietnam and the labor-receiving country (if any);

- As for the contents prescribed in Points l, r, and s Clause 2 Article 19 Law No. 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign parties receiving workers shall agree in accordance with Vietnamese law, the law of the labor-receiving country, and international agreements between Vietnam and the labor-receiving country (if any).

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Duration of the labor contract

At least six months.

2

Occupational Safety and Health

The employer must organize occupational safety and health training; provide free and sufficient work equipment and protective gear suitable for the industry, trade, and job of the worker; ensure a safe and hygienic workplace.

3

Wages, other benefits, bonuses (if any); overtime pay; deductions from wages

- For employment contracts of one year or more: Basic salary from 500 USD/month or higher; if the labor-receiving country stipulates a minimum wage higher than 500 USD/month, it shall be applied according to the regulations of the labor-receiving country.

- For employment contracts from six months to less than one year: Basic salary from 800 USD/month or higher; if the labor-receiving country stipulates a minimum wage higher than 800 USD/month, it shall be applied according to the regulations of the labor-receiving country.

- Overtime pay as prescribed by the labor-receiving country.

4

Living conditions, meals, and transportation from residence to workplace and vice versa

The employer provides free accommodation and kitchen appliances except when the basic salary of the worker is 1,200 USD/month or higher for contracts from six months to less than one year or 750 USD/month or higher for contracts of one year or more.

5

Responsibility for paying travel expenses from Vietnam to the workplace and vice versa

The foreign party receiving workers shall pay at least one round-trip airfare from Vietnam to the place of work or from the place of work back to Vietnam upon completion of the contract by the worker.

- As for the contents prescribed in Points b, c, d, đ, e, k, m, n, p, and q Clause 2 Article 19 Law No. 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign parties receiving workers shall agree in accordance with the law of the labor-receiving country and international agreements between Vietnam and the labor-receiving country (if any);

- As for the contents prescribed in Points l, r, and s Clause 2 Article 19 Law No. 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign parties receiving workers shall agree in accordance with Vietnamese law, the law of the labor-receiving country, and international agreements between Vietnam and the labor-receiving country (if any).

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1

Duration of the labor contract

At least one year.

2

Occupational Safety and Health

The employer must organize occupational safety and health training; provide free and sufficient work equipment and protective gear suitable for the industry, trade, and job of the worker; ensure a safe and hygienic workplace.

3

Wages, other benefits, bonuses (if any); overtime pay; deductions from wages

- The basic salary shall not be lower than the minimum wage of the labor-receiving country at the time of signing the labor supply contract; for domestic helpers in Macau: the basic salary shall not be lower than 4,500 MOP/month.

- Overtime pay as prescribed by the labor-receiving country.

4

Living conditions, meals, and transportation from residence to workplace and vice versa

- For domestic helpers: the employer provides free accommodation and three meals/day;

- For other industries and professions in China, Macau (China): the employer provides free accommodation and provides at least one free meal per working day; in the Southeast Asian region, living conditions comply with the regulations of the receiving country or territory.

- The employer provides free transportation from the place of residence to the place of work and vice versa or pays this cost to the worker for all industries and professions.

5

Social insurance, health insurance, work injury insurance, and occupational disease insurance

- For the Chinese and Macau (China) markets: the employer pays the cost of purchasing health insurance and work injury insurance.

- For countries in the Southeast Asian region: workers participate in insurance schemes as prescribed by the labor-receiving country. For the Malaysian market, the employer pays the cost of purchasing insurance for workers as prescribed by Malaysia.

6

Responsibility for paying travel expenses from Vietnam to the workplace and vice versa

- The foreign party receiving workers shall pay at least one round-trip airfare from Vietnam to the place of work or from the place of work back to Vietnam upon completion of the contract by the worker.

- For the Malaysian market, the employer pays the airfare from Vietnam to the place of work and from the place of work back to Vietnam upon completion of the employment contract or termination of the employment contract without fault on the part of the worker.

7

Service fees paid by the foreign party receiving workers (if any)

- For domestic helper jobs in countries in the Southeast Asian region, the foreign party receiving workers shall pay the entire service fee to the service enterprise.

- For the Malaysian market, the employer pays the service fee to the service enterprise at 50% of the monthly minimum wage of the worker per contract (excluding domestic helper jobs).

8

Other agreements not contrary to the law and social morality

For the Malaysian market, the employer shall pay the following costs:

- Costs for processing documents and obtaining Work Permits as prescribed by Malaysia;

- Medical examination fees for workers in Malaysia;

- Medical examination fees for workers in Vietnam and security screening fees (the employer shall reimburse these costs to the worker along with the first month's salary);

- Single-entry visa fee.

- For the contents stipulated in points b, c, d, đ, e, k, m, p, and q Clause 2 Article 19 Law 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign entities receiving labor shall agree in accordance with the laws of the country or territory receiving labor and international agreements between Vietnam and the country or territory receiving labor (if any).

- For the contents stipulated in points l, r, and s Clause 2 Article 19 Law 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign entities receiving labor shall agree in accordance with Vietnamese law, the laws of the country or territory receiving labor, and international agreements between Vietnam and the country or territory receiving labor (if any).

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Crew members of distant-water fishing vessels

1

Working hours and rest periods

48 hours per week and one day off per week.

2

Occupational Safety and Health

The employer must organize safety and hygiene training on board; provide free of charge to workers all necessary equipment and tools for occupational safety and health protection, and ensure safety and hygiene according to the Maritime Labor Convention 2006 (MLC 2006).

3

Wages, other benefits, and bonuses (if any); overtime pay;

Basic wage not lower than the provisions of ITF and the receiving country.

4

Living conditions, meals, and transportation from residence to workplace and vice versa

The employer must provide free meals throughout the duration of the labor contract.

5

Social insurance, health insurance, work injury insurance, and occupational disease insurance

The employer must provide free marine liability insurance for the ship owner operating on international routes.

6

Responsibility for paying travel expenses from Vietnam to the place of work and back

The employer pays round-trip airfare from Vietnam to the port of embarkation and from the port of disembarkation back to Vietnam upon completion of the contract.

For the contents stipulated in points a, b, c, d, đ, k, m, n, p, q, r, and s Clause 2 Article 19 Law 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign entities receiving labor shall agree in accordance with the provisions of the MLC 2006 or the law of the state whose flag the vessel flies if that state is not a member of the MLC 2006.

II

Crew members of transport ships and employees working on cruise ships

1

Working hours and rest periods

As provided by the MLC 2006.

2

Occupational Safety and Health

The employer must organize safety and hygiene training on board; provide free of charge to workers all necessary equipment and tools for occupational safety and health protection, and ensure safety and hygiene according to the MLC 2006.

3

Wages, remuneration, internship allowances, other benefits, and bonuses (if any); overtime pay;

The basic wage, internship allowance, or total income of positions not lower than the minimum wage or minimum total income as prescribed by the International Transport Workers' Federation - ITF or collective agreements approved by ITF or national maritime transport federations of the receiving countries.

4

Living conditions, meals, and transportation from residence to workplace and vice versa

Crew members are provided with free meals and accommodation on board ensuring safety and hygiene.

5

Social insurance, health insurance, work injury insurance, and occupational disease insurance

The employer must provide free marine liability insurance for the ship owner operating on international routes.

6

Responsibility for paying travel expenses from Vietnam to the place of work and back

The employer is responsible for arranging transportation for crew members traveling from Vietnam to the port of embarkation and repatriation; repatriation costs are paid according to the MLC 2006.

For the contents stipulated in points a, b, c, d, đ, k, m, n, p, q, r, and s Clause 2 Article 19 Law 69/2020/QH14, the service enterprises and the foreign entities receiving labor shall agree in accordance with the provisions of the MLC 2006 or the law of the state whose flag the vessel flies if that state is not a member of the MLC 2006.

Serial number

Market/industry, occupation, job

Ceiling price of brokerage services under the brokerage contract

1

ASEAN

All industries, occupations

0 VND

2

Taiwan (China)

Crew members of distant-water fishing vessels, transport ships

0 VND

3

One round-trip airfare ticket and one month's salary.

Crew members of distant-water fishing vessels, transport ships

0 VND

4

Malaysia

Domestic helpers

0 VND

5

Brunei

Domestic helpers

0 VND

6

According to the technical cooperation of JICA - Japan

All industries, occupations

0 VND

7

Countries in Western Asia

Domestic helpers

0 VND

8

Australia

Agricultural workers

0 VND

Serial number

Market/industry, occupation, job

Ceiling amount of service fees collected from workers

1

ASEAN

a)

Skill trainees number 3 (in cases where the service enterprise and management organization do not change)

0 VND

b)

Specified skilled workers (in cases where the skill training program number 2 or skill training program number 3 is completed)

0 VND

c)

High-skilled workers, construction workers specializing in shipbuilding under special operation regimes

0.7 months' salary for every 12-month contract and a maximum of 2 months' salary for contracts of 36 months or more

2

Taiwan (China)

a)

Caregivers and nurses at hospitals, nursing homes

0.7 months' salary for every 12-month contract and a maximum of 2 months' salary for contracts of 36 months or more

b)

Home-based patient care, domestic helpers, agriculture, crew members of near-shore fishing vessels

0.4 months' salary for every 12-month contract and a maximum of 1 month's salary for contracts of 36 months or more

3

One round-trip airfare ticket and one month's salary.

Crew members of near-shore fishing vessels

0.7 months' salary for every 12-month contract and a maximum of 2 months' salary for contracts of 36 months or more

4

Southeast Asian countries

Domestic helpers

0 VND

5

Countries in Western Asia

Domestic helpers

0 VND

6

Australia

Agricultural workers

0 VND