Vietnam keeps drawing foreign investment thanks to stable politics, a young workforce and fast growth: GDP rose 8.02% in 2025, per the World Bank. Hiring through an employer of record in Vietnam is often the quickest way to tap that market.
Trade deals such as the CPTPP and EVFTA add to the appeal. For teams new to Vietnamese labor law, EOR Vietnam services remove the need to open a local company first.
Under the Employer of Record model, the provider becomes your legal employer while you manage day-to-day work.
In this refreshed article, I review 15 providers in two lists: 10 Vietnamese firms and 5 global platforms.
Compliance moved fast in 2026. Regional minimum wages rose in January, the insurance ceiling rose in July, and a new personal income tax law took effect that same month.
INSIGHT: What does Vietnamese payroll add to each gross salary?
Employers add about 21.5% in statutory insurance plus a 2% trade union fee. 2026 also brought higher minimum wages and a higher contribution ceiling.
- Social insurance 17.5%, health insurance 3% and unemployment insurance 1% from the employer; 10.5% from the employee.
- Social and health insurance are capped at VND 50.6 million a month from July 1, 2026.
- Region I minimum wage: VND 5,310,000 a month from January 1, 2026, up 7.2% on average across regions.
Sources:
- PwC, Vietnam social insurance rates
- Decree 293/2025/ND-CP summary, Vietnam Law Magazine
- EY, Decree 161/2026/ND-CP
all as of October 2026
How Does an Employer of Record Work in Vietnam?
An EOR in Vietnam signs the labor contract through its own Vietnamese company and registers the employee with Vietnam Social Security.
It then runs payroll in VND and withholds personal income tax under the new 5-bracket PIT law. It also pays the 13th-month salary where the contract promises one.
For foreign hires, the provider handles work permits under Decree 219/2025/ND-CP, in force since August 2025. Your managers direct daily work.
Most Vietnamese services sold as EOR run under the Labor Code’s labor-leasing rules (cho thuê lại lao động). Leasing is limited to 20 permitted jobs and 12 months per assignment, and the provider must keep a VND 2 billion deposit.
The licensing rules were amended in 2026 and a new decree is being drafted, per VnEconomy. I would ask every provider for its current permit before signing.
INSIGHT: How does an employer of record work in Vietnam?
Vietnamese EOR services usually run under the Labor Code’s labor-leasing rules. Check the provider’s permit and its limits.
- The provider employs the worker and assigns them to the client, which directs the daily work.
- Leasing covers 20 permitted job types, with a maximum of 12 months per assignment and a VND 2 billion deposit.
- Work permits for foreign hires follow Decree 219/2025/ND-CP, in force since August 2025.
Sources:
- HCMC Department of Home Affairs, labor leasing guidance
- VnEconomy on Resolution 66.18/2026/NQ-CP
- Decree 219/2025/ND-CP summary
all as of October 2026
What Is the Best Employer of Record in Vietnam?
I do not think one provider fits everyone. The right choice depends on where you recruit, which languages your team needs and how many countries you hire in.
Vietnamese firms often offer the best EOR services Vietnam has for local recruiting and Vietnamese-language support.
Several local firms also run Japanese- or Korean-speaking teams. For many Asian headquarters, that is what defines the best EOR services in Vietnam.
Global platforms suit companies hiring across multiple countries. In that case, the best EOR provider in Vietnam is usually the vendor that already pays staff elsewhere.
The 2 lists below follow that split, starting with Vietnamese firms.
10 Local Businesses Offering Vietnam EOR Services
Every Vietnam employer of record in this list is headquartered in Vietnam or works through its own Vietnamese company, including local arms of foreign groups.
Most combine Vietnam employer of record services with recruiting. A few started as staffing firms and added EOR later.
I paid most attention to the Vietnam employer of record and payroll services each firm describes on its own site.
Providers are listed A to Z, and the order says nothing about quality or preference.
A8 Resource
Company Description:
A8 Resource is a Singaporean headhunting and HR consulting firm that came to Vietnam in 2010 and works from Ho Chi Minh City. It is an employer of record company Vietnam clients often meet through recruiting first.
Key Specialty Area:
Headhunting plus HR outsourcing
Service Cost:
Custom
Top Advantages:
- Recruiting network built since 2010
- Experience with foreign-invested clients
- HR outsourcing available after placement
Scope of Services:
- Headhunting and executive search
- HR as a service and payroll
- EOR and HR consulting
My take:
I would use A8 when finding the candidate is the hard part.
Our Verdict
Recruitment-Led Local Partner
Aniday
Company Description:
Aniday is a Vietnamese headhunting, EOR, PEO and payroll provider. It sells EOR services Vietnam-wide, acting as a legal employer for contracts, payroll, PIT and insurance, with onboarding in 3 to 10 business days.
Key Specialty Area:
Low-cost EOR with a headhunter network
Service Cost:
From $80 per employee
Top Advantages:
- Published starting fee
- Workers set up within 3 to 10 business days
- Network of 50,000+ independent headhunters
Scope of Services:
- Employer of Record and PEO
- Payroll, PIT and compulsory insurance
- Headhunting and executive search
My take:
Aniday is the cheapest published entry point I found for a single Vietnamese hire.
Our Verdict
Budget-Friendly Local Option
*As pricing is subject to change, we are listing prices as they stand in October 2026
ERA Workforce Solutions
Company Description:
ERA Workforce Solutions has offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Ann Arbor, Michigan. It runs employer of record services Vietnam teams can start within days, plus Agent of Record and global payroll.
Key Specialty Area:
Local EOR backed by a US office
Service Cost:
Custom
Top Advantages:
- Team backed by 15+ years of HR experience
- US contact point in Ann Arbor
- Agent of Record for contractors
Scope of Services:
- EOR for the Vietnam and US markets
- Recruitment, contracts and payroll
- Agent of Record and global payroll
My take:
I would pick ERA when a US company wants a US-time-zone contact for its Vietnam staff.
Our Verdict
Cross-Border Employment Partner
EV Search
Company Description:
EV Search (Employment Vietnam) has recruited since 2007, with offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Singapore and Jakarta. Its site lists contract staffing and payroll rather than the term EOR.
Key Specialty Area:
Contract staffing and executive search
Service Cost:
Custom
Top Advantages:
- Recruiting in Vietnam since 2007
- Offices in 2 Vietnamese cities plus Singapore and Jakarta
- Strong white-collar and management pipeline
Scope of Services:
- Contract staffing
- Payroll services
- Executive search and recruitment
My take:
My view: EV Search suits senior hires placed on contract staffing terms.
Our Verdict
White-Collar Staffing Partner
Invest Talent JSC
Company Description:
Invest Talent JSC is a Ho Chi Minh City HR consultancy active since 2008. Its EOR services in Vietnam cover contracts, onboarding, payroll, PIT, social insurance, leave, and offboarding.
Key Specialty Area:
Full-cycle EOR with payroll consulting
Service Cost:
Custom
Top Advantages:
- Dedicated EOR page with clear scope
- Payroll and PIT consulting in-house
- RPO and executive search available
Scope of Services:
- EOR contracts and onboarding
- Payroll, PIT and social insurance
- Leave, attendance and offboarding
My take:
I like Invest Talent for companies testing Vietnam before building a team.
Our Verdict
Rapid and Flexible Hiring Support
JOBLINKS Corporation
Company Description:
JOBLINKS is a Ho Chi Minh City outsourcing firm founded in 2008 and part of a Japanese group since March 2023. It runs its EOR service in Vietnam with Innovare and Crops Group, launching in about 1 month.
Key Specialty Area:
EOR and GEO for Japanese and Asian firms
Service Cost:
From $500 management fee per month
Top Advantages:
- Support in Japanese, English and Vietnamese
- 20,000+ workers deployed, per the company
- Launch in about 1 month
Scope of Services:
- EOR and GEO services
- Payroll and social insurance
- Workforce outsourcing and recruiting
My take:
JOBLINKS is my pick for a Japanese headquarters entering Vietnam.
Our Verdict
Japan-Linked Hiring Partner
*As pricing is subject to change, we are listing prices as they stand in October 2026
Manpower Vietnam
Company Description:
Manpower Vietnam is the local arm of ManpowerGroup, with 18+ years in Vietnam and 130+ consultants. It is an employer of record provider in Vietnam that also sources candidates.
Key Specialty Area:
EOR backed by a large recruiting network
Service Cost:
Custom
Top Advantages:
- Part of a group active in 70+ countries
- Local talent pool for sourcing
- Signs the local contract and runs onboarding
Scope of Services:
- Employer of Record
- Recruitment and talent selection
- Payroll, tax and statutory benefits
My take:
Manpower suits larger firms that want a familiar global brand on the contract.
Our Verdict
Established Staffing Network
Nhân Kiệt
Company Description:
Nhân Kiệt is a Ho Chi Minh City provider founded in 2009 that says it has held a labor-leasing license since 2015. It is an EOR company Vietnam investors use for contracts, tax, and insurance.
Key Specialty Area:
Licensed labor leasing plus EOR and payroll
Service Cost:
Custom
Top Advantages:
- Labor-leasing license since 2015, per its site
- EOR set-up in 3 to 7 days
- Coverage across 63 provinces
Scope of Services:
- Employer of Record
- Payroll outsourcing and labor compliance
- Labor supply and leasing
My take:
I would call Nhân Kiệt for factory or industrial-zone hiring outside the big cities.
Our Verdict
Compliance-Focused Local Partner
NIC Global
Company Description:
NIC Global was founded in 2002 and took its current name in 2018. Its Vietnam EOR service sits alongside PEO, payroll, and legal support for representative offices and expatriates.
Key Specialty Area:
EOR, payroll and expatriate support
Service Cost:
Custom
Top Advantages:
- More than 20 years in HR outsourcing
- Legal support for representative offices
- Payroll for foreign and local staff
Scope of Services:
- Employer of Record and PEO
- Payroll services
- Expatriate and legal support
My take:
NIC suits a representative office that needs payroll and legal help together.
Our Verdict
Long-Running HR Outsourcer
Reco
Company Description:
Reco is an IT-focused HR firm headquartered in Hanoi, with branches in Ho Chi Minh City and Yokohama, Japan. It reports 500+ clients and a 330,000+ IT candidate network. Its EOR service for Vietnam tech teams covers payroll, PIT, and insurance.
Key Specialty Area:
EOR and payroll for IT teams
Service Cost:
Custom
Top Advantages:
- Network of 330,000+ IT candidates
- 70+ consultants, per the company
- Staff augmentation and BOT options
Scope of Services:
- Employer of Record and payroll
- IT recruitment and team building
- Staff augmentation
My take:
I would shortlist Reco for a software company building a Hanoi team.
Our Verdict
Optimized for Lean IT Hiring
5 Global Businesses Offering Vietnam EOR Services
These EOR solutions for Vietnam employers come from firms headquartered abroad. They suit companies that want 1 contract flow across many countries.
Some buyers look for a global IOR EOR partner in Vietnam. None of the providers below list importer-of-record services on their Vietnam page, so I cover EOR only.
The companies appear in alphabetical order, not in order of preference.
Multiplier
Company Description:
Multiplier is a global EOR platform with a Vietnam guide updated in September 2026. It states that it acts as the legal employer for your Vietnam-based employees.
Key Specialty Area:
Multi-country EOR with published plans
Service Cost:
$459 per person per month, billed annually
Top Advantages:
- Published global plans
- Vietnam guide covering contributions and work permits
- Insurance add-ons for employees
Scope of Services:
- Employer of Record
- Global payroll
- Contractor of Record
My take:
I would choose Multiplier when finance wants the same annual plan across Asia.
Our Verdict
Transparent Global Platform
*As pricing is subject to change, we are listing prices as they stand in October 2026
Remote
Company Description:
Remote says it can employ team members in Vietnam and that, on paper, it is the official employer. Payroll, benefits and taxes run on one platform.
Key Specialty Area:
Flat-fee global EOR
Service Cost:
$699 per employee per month
Top Advantages:
- Same fee in every country
- Country page explaining Vietnamese tax, leave and dismissal
- Onboarding with a dedicated specialist
Scope of Services:
- Employer of Record
- Payroll and benefits
- Contractor management
My take:
Remote fits companies whose HR team refuses to run a separate process per market.
Our Verdict
Fully Digital Hiring Setup
*As pricing is subject to change, we are listing prices as they stand in October 2026
Safeguard Global
Company Description:
Safeguard Global offers EOR in Vietnam through an in-country presence. Its page says it can hire and onboard employees in as little as 2 weeks.
Key Specialty Area:
Enterprise EOR and entity services
Service Cost:
Custom
Top Advantages:
- Hiring in about 2 weeks
- Entity setup as a later option
- Recruitment support on request
Scope of Services:
- Employer of Record
- Payroll and compliance
- Entity establishment
My take:
I would look at Safeguard Global when an EOR start may lead to an entity later.
Our Verdict
Enterprise Expansion Partner
Skuad
Company Description:
Skuad is a global EOR platform now sold under Payoneer’s workforce brand. It says it acts as the legal employer in Vietnam, covering contracts, social insurance and VND payroll.
Key Specialty Area:
Low-fee global EOR platform
Service Cost:
From $199 per employee per month
Top Advantages:
- Low published starting fee
- Coverage across 160+ countries
- Volume discounts on request
Scope of Services:
- Employer of Record
- Global payroll
- Contractor management
My take:
Among the global names, Skuad is the one I would price first on a lean budget.
Our Verdict
Budget Global Platform
*As pricing is subject to change, we are listing prices as they stand in October 2026
Sunbytes
Company Description:
Sunbytes is a Dutch company headquartered in the Netherlands with a delivery hub in Vietnam. With 15+ years of experience, Sunbytes has supported 300+ international projects across 20+ countries, helping SMEs build and expand global teams with compliant and confident operations.
Key Specialty Area:
Compliant global workforce scaling for SMEs, supported by EOR, recruitment, staffing, and payroll services.
Service Cost:
Tailored to your business needs
Top Advantages:
- 15+ years of international delivery experience
- 300+ global projects across 20+ countries
- ISO 27001 certified since 2024
- FD Gazellen award winner in 2023 and 2024
- Strong delivery foundation in Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity
Scope of Services:
- EOR and COR services
- Recruitment services
- Staffing services
- Payroll services
- Compliance-aware workforce support
- Team scaling for target markets
Our Verdict
Compliant & Confident Global Team Scaling for EU SMEs
EOR Pricing in Vietnam
The EOR fee sits on top of salary, insurance contributions of about 21.5% and the 2% trade union fee. Just 5 of the 15 providers show a public starting price.
| Provider | Section | Published starting EOR fee |
|---|---|---|
| Aniday | Local | From $80 per employee |
| JOBLINKS Corporation | Local | From $500 management fee per month |
| Multiplier | Global | $459 per person per month, billed annually |
| Remote | Global | $699 per employee per month |
| Skuad | Global | From $199 per employee per month |
| Quote-based providers | Both | Custom: A8 Resource, ERA Workforce Solutions, EV Search, Invest Talent JSC, Manpower Vietnam, Nhân Kiệt, NIC Global, Reco, Safeguard Global, Sunbytes |
*As pricing is subject to change, we are listing prices as they stand in October 2026
INSIGHT: How much do EOR providers charge per worker in Vietnam?
Vietnam has some of the lowest published EOR fees in Asia, but most local providers still quote per engagement.
- The lowest published employer of record cost in Vietnam on this page is Aniday, from $80 per employee.
- JOBLINKS publishes a management fee from $500 a month; Remote’s global fee is $699.
- Quote-based: 10 providers, 8 local firms plus Safeguard Global and Sunbytes.
Planning to staff a team in the north as well? My guide to an Employer of Record in China covers the largest neighbor.
Companies comparing manufacturing bases often weigh Vietnam against its western neighbor; see my Thailand EOR list.
For English-speaking service teams, my EOR Philippines overview is a useful comparison.
EOR Solutions Vietnam: FAQs for Global Employers
What should you look for when selecting an EOR provider in Vietnam?
Start with the legal basis: ask whether the provider operates under a labor-leasing permit and how it handles the 12-month limit per assignment. Then check its grasp of the 2026 changes, from regional wages to the new income tax brackets. Clear pricing and support in your working language matter too, especially for Japanese or Korean headquarters.
Are there advantages of engaging a Vietnam-headquartered EOR versus a multinational service provider?
Yes. Local firms tend to respond faster, know provincial authorities, and often recruit as well. Global platforms bring 1 contract and 1 dashboard across many countries, which helps multi-market teams. I would choose by footprint: Vietnam only, or Vietnam as 1 country among several.
What is the typical pricing model for EOR services in Vietnam, and how clear are the costs?
Most providers charge a monthly fee per employee. Published fees on this page run from $80 at Aniday to $699 at Remote, while 10 providers quote per case. Salary, about 21.5% in employer insurance, and the 2% union fee come on top, so ask for a full monthly cost sheet.
Are there red flags to watch out for while selecting EOR providers in Vietnam?
Yes. A provider that cannot show a labor-leasing permit, or that keeps the same worker on assignment beyond 12 months, is a warning sign. Vague fees and slow answers are others. I also ask for proof that social insurance and income tax are paid on time, since late payments bring fines and back charges.
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