Circular No. 04/2026/TT-BNV Regulating Economic and Technical Characteristics of Services for Dispatching Vietnamese Workers to Work Abroad under Contract, and Brokerage Services for the Same Purpose

Circular 04/2026/TT-BNV stipulates the economic and technical characteristics of services for dispatching and brokerage of workers going to work abroad, including specific markets such as Japan, Taiwan (China), South Korea, West Asia, Central Asia, Africa, Europe, Oceania, America, Southeast Asia, China, Macau, and other markets. The purpose of this Circular is to clarify the legal provisions and value of these services.

Số hiệu04/2026/TT-BNV
Loại văn bảnCircular
Cơ quan ban hànhMinistry of Home Affairs
Người kýĐỗ Thanh Bình — Bộ trưởng
Cập nhật22/06/2026
NgànhHome Affairs
Lĩnh vựcOverseas Labour
Ngày ban hành26/03/2026
Ngày áp dụng15/05/2026
Ngày hết hiệu lực
Tình trạngIn effect
✦ Tóm lược thông minh

Circular 04/2026/TT-BNV stipulates the economic and technical characteristics of services for dispatching and brokerage of workers going to work abroad, including specific markets such as Japan, Taiwan (China), South Korea, West Asia, Central Asia, Africa, Europe, Oceania, America, Southeast Asia, China, Macau, and other markets. The purpose of this Circular is to clarify the legal provisions and value of these services.

Đối tượng áp dụng

This Circular applies to enterprises providing services for dispatching and brokerage of workers going to work abroad, as well as organizations or individuals involved in such processes.

Các điểm cốt lõi

  • Clear definitions are provided regarding the services for dispatching and brokerage of workers going to work abroad.
  • Specific markets regulated by this Circular are outlined.
  • The value of the service is determined based on the number of dispatched workers per contract.
  • This Circular complies with the Law on Vietnamese Workers Going to Work Abroad under Contract.
  • Requirements for Corporate Service Activities: Enterprises providing services must clearly define target markets, enter into agreements with intermediaries, and ensure compliance with relevant legal provisions.
  • Requirements for Prior Information from Service Enterprises: Enterprises providing services must provide accurate information about the market, working conditions, and rights of workers to ensure effective operations and compliance with laws.

🌐 Tác động xã hội từ văn bản này

  • Enhances international cooperation in the field of labor.
  • Creates employment opportunities for Vietnamese workers.
  • Improves the quality of services for dispatching and brokerage of workers going to work abroad.

❓ Câu hỏi thường gặp

To which enterprises does this Circular apply?

This Circular applies to enterprises providing services for dispatching and brokerage of workers going to work abroad.

How many specific markets are regulated in this Circular?

The Circular regulates 11 specific markets, including Japan, Taiwan (China), South Korea, West Asia, Central Asia, Africa, Europe, Oceania, America, Southeast Asia, and other markets.

What is the value of the service for dispatching workers to work abroad?

The value of the service is determined based on the number of dispatched workers per contract.

Toàn văn

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
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THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No.: 04/2026/TT-BNV

Hanoi, March 26, 2026

CIRCULAR

Regulations on economic and technical characteristics of labor dispatch services to work abroad under contract and intermediary services for such dispatch

Based on the Law on Vietnamese Laborers Working Abroad Under Contract No. 69/2020/QH14;

Based on the Law on Prices No. 16/2023/QH15;

Based on Decree No. 85/2024/NĐ-CP dated July 10, 2024 of the Government, detailing certain provisions of the Law on Prices;

Based on Decree No. 25/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 21, 2025 of the Government, on the functions, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Home Affairs;

In accordance with the request from the Director of the Overseas Labor Management Department,

The Minister of Home Affairs promulgates this Circular to regulate economic and technical characteristics of labor dispatch services to work abroad under contract and intermediary services for such dispatch, which are subject to maximum government pricing as provided in Clause 2, Paragraph 2, Article 28 of Decree No. 85/2024/NĐ-CP.

Article 1. Scope of Application and Applicable Subjects

1. This Circular regulates the economic and technical characteristics of labor dispatch services to work abroad under contract and intermediary services for such dispatch, which are subject to maximum government pricing as provided in Paragraph 2, Clause 28, Decree No. 85/2024/NĐ-CP.

2. This Circular applies to Vietnamese governmental agencies, organizations, enterprises, and individuals involved in labor dispatch services to work abroad under contract.

Article 2. Economic and Technical Characteristics of Labor Dispatch Services to Work Abroad Under Contract and Intermediary Services for Such Dispatch

1. The economic and technical characteristics of labor dispatch services to work abroad under contract, which are subject to maximum government pricing, are specified in Appendix I attached hereto.

2. The economic and technical characteristics of intermediary services for such dispatch, which are subject to maximum government pricing, are specified in Appendix II attached hereto.

Article 3. Effective Date

1. This Circular takes effect from May 15, 2026.

2. The Deputy Director General of the Ministry, heads of units under and directly affiliated with the Ministry of Home Affairs; governmental agencies, organizations, enterprises, and individuals concerned are responsible for implementing this Circular.

In the course of implementation, if any difficulties arise, please promptly report to the Ministry of Home Affairs for consolidation and resolution./.

 

Recipients:
- Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam;

- Prime Minister;
- Deputy Prime Ministers;
- Ministries, agencies at the same level as ministries, and agencies under the Government;
- Ethnic Affairs Council and Committees of the National Assembly;
- Central Office and Bureaus of the Party;
- Office of the National Assembly;
- Office of the President;
- Supreme People's Procuratorate;
- Supreme People's Court;
- Audit Agency;
- Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front;
- Central Offices of political and social organizations;
- People's Councils, People's Committees of provinces and cities;
- Departments of Home Affairs of provinces and centrally-administered cities;
- Government Portal; National Database on Official Legal Documents; Ministry of Home Affairs' Portal;
- Ministry of Home Affairs: Minister, Deputy Ministers of the Ministry of Home Affairs, units under and directly affiliated with the Ministry of Home Affairs;
- Ministry of Justice (Office for Regulation Review and Law Enforcement Organization);
- Retained: VT, Overseas Labor Management Department.

MINISTER
(Signed)



Do Thanh Binh

 

APPENDIX I

ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF LABOR DISPATCH SERVICES TO WORK ABROAD UNDER CONTRACT
(Issued with Circular No. 04/2026/TT-BNV dated March 26, 2026 by the Minister of Home Affairs)

STT

NAME OF SERVICE

BASIC CHARACTERISTICS

1

Labor dispatch services to work in the Japanese market

Services for labor dispatch to work in specific industries, occupations, and tasks under a labor supply contract approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs, per one trip/one worker/one labor dispatch contract signed between Vietnamese workers and foreign employers.

2

Labor dispatch services to work in the Taiwanese (China) market

Services for labor dispatch to work in specific industries, occupations, and tasks under a labor supply contract approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs, per one trip/one worker/one labor dispatch contract signed between Vietnamese workers and foreign employers.

3

Labor dispatch services to work in the South Korean market

Services for labor dispatch to work in specific industries, occupations, and tasks under a labor supply contract approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs, per one trip/one worker/one labor dispatch contract signed between Vietnamese workers and foreign employers.

4

Labor dispatch services to work in Western Asia, Central Asia, Africa

Services for labor dispatch to work in specific industries, occupations, and tasks under a labor supply contract approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs, per one trip/one worker/one labor dispatch contract signed between Vietnamese workers and foreign employers.

5

Labor dispatch services to work in the European market

Services for labor dispatch to work in specific industries, occupations, and tasks under a labor supply contract approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs, per one trip/one worker/one labor dispatch contract signed between Vietnamese workers and foreign employers.

6

Labor dispatch services to work in the Australasian market

Services for labor dispatch to work in specific industries, occupations, and tasks under a labor supply contract approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs, per one trip/one worker/one labor dispatch contract signed between Vietnamese workers and foreign employers.

7

Labor dispatch services to work in the American continent market

The service of dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the American market for specific industries, occupations, and tasks as stipulated in a labor supply contract approved by the Ministry of Interior, on a one-time basis per laborer per contract.

8

The service of dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the Chinese market, Macau (China)

The service of dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the Chinese market, Macau (China) for specific industries, occupations, and tasks as stipulated in a labor supply contract approved by the Ministry of Interior, on a one-time basis per laborer per contract.

9

The service of dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the Southeast Asian market

The service of dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the Southeast Asian market for specific industries, occupations, and tasks as stipulated in a labor supply contract approved by the Ministry of Interior, on a one-time basis per laborer per contract.

10

The service of dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work at international sea

The service of dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work at international sea under a labor supply contract approved by the Ministry of Interior, on a one-time basis per laborer per contract.

11

The service of dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in other markets

The service of dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in other markets for specific industries, occupations, and tasks as stipulated in a labor supply contract approved by the Ministry of Interior, on a one-time basis per laborer per contract.

 

APPENDIX II

ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL FEATURES OF THE MEDIATION SERVICES FOR Dispatching Vietnamese Laborers to Work Abroad under Contract
(Issued in conjunction with Circular No. 04/2026/TT-BNV dated March 26, 2026 by the Minister of Interior)

STT

DETAIL NAME

BASIC FEATURES

1

Mediation service for dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the Japanese market

The mediation service for dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the Japanese market is a service under an agreement between the service provider company and an intermediary organization or individual regarding the introduction of a party from Japan to receive Vietnamese workers, thereby entering into a labor supply contract according to the provisions of the Law on Vietnamese Workers Working Abroad under Contract, calculated per number of workers per labor supply contract.

2

Mediation service for dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the Taiwanese market (China)

The mediation service for dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the Taiwanese market (China) is a service under an agreement between the service provider company and an intermediary organization or individual regarding the introduction of a party from Taiwan (China) to receive Vietnamese workers, thereby entering into a labor supply contract according to the provisions of the Law on Vietnamese Workers Working Abroad under Contract, calculated per number of workers per labor supply contract.

3

Mediation service for dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the Korean market

The mediation service for dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the Korean market is a service under an agreement between the service provider company and an intermediary organization or individual regarding the introduction of a party from Korea to receive Vietnamese workers, thereby entering into a labor supply contract according to the provisions of the Law on Vietnamese Workers Working Abroad under Contract, calculated per number of workers per labor supply contract.

4

Mediation service for dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the Western Asia, Central Asia, Africa market

The mediation service for dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the Western Asia, Central Asia, Africa market is a service under an agreement between the service provider company and an intermediary organization or individual regarding the introduction of parties from Western Asia, Central Asia, and Africa to receive Vietnamese workers, thereby entering into a labor supply contract according to the provisions of the Law on Vietnamese Workers Working Abroad under Contract, calculated per number of workers per labor supply contract.

5

Mediation service for dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the European market

The mediation service for dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the European market is a service under an agreement between the service provider company and an intermediary organization or individual regarding the introduction of parties from Europe to receive Vietnamese workers, thereby entering into a labor supply contract according to the provisions of the Law on Vietnamese Workers Working Abroad under Contract, calculated per number of workers per labor supply contract.

6

Mediation service for dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the Australasian market

The mediation service for dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the Australasian market is a service under an agreement between the service provider company and an intermediary organization or individual regarding the introduction of parties from Australasia to receive Vietnamese workers, thereby entering into a labor supply contract according to the provisions of the Law on Vietnamese Workers Working Abroad under Contract, calculated per number of workers per labor supply contract.

7

Mediation service for dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the American market

The mediation service for dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the American market is a service under an agreement between the service provider company and an intermediary organization or individual regarding the introduction of parties from the Americas to receive Vietnamese workers, thereby entering into a labor supply contract according to the provisions of the Law on Vietnamese Workers Working Abroad under Contract, calculated per number of workers per labor supply contract.

8

Mediation service for dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the Chinese market, Macau (China)

The mediation service for dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the Chinese market, Macau (China) is a service under an agreement between the service provider company and an intermediary organization or individual regarding the introduction of parties from China, Macau (China) to receive Vietnamese workers, thereby entering into a labor supply contract according to the provisions of the Law on Vietnamese Workers Working Abroad under Contract, calculated per number of workers per labor supply contract.

9

Mediation service for dispatching Vietnamese laborers to work in the Southeast Asian market

The provision of intermediary services for laborers to work in Southeast Asian markets is a service as per the agreement between the service enterprise and the intermediary organization regarding the introduction of the Eastern Southeast Asian party receiving Vietnamese laborers to enter into a labor supply contract in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Vietnamese Laborers Working Abroad under Contract, calculated by the number of laborers/contract for supplying labor.

10

The provision of intermediary services for laborers to work at international sea

The provision of intermediary services for laborers to work at international sea is a service as per the agreement between the service enterprise and the intermediary organization regarding the introduction of foreign parties receiving Vietnamese laborers to enter into a labor supply contract in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Vietnamese Laborers Working Abroad under Contract, calculated by the number of laborers/contract for supplying labor.

11

The provision of intermediary services for laborers to work at other markets

The provision of intermediary services for laborers to work abroad is a service as per the agreement between the service enterprise and the intermediary organization regarding the introduction of foreign parties receiving Vietnamese laborers to enter into a labor supply contract in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Vietnamese Laborers Working Abroad under Contract, calculated by the number of laborers/contract for supplying labor.

 

 

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