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VNM-1996-R-46570
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Decree on issuance of work permits for foreigners working in enterprises and organizations in Vietnam (No. 58-CP).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Viet Nam
Subjects (Classification)
Migrant workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1996-10-03
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Requires non-Vietnamese workers to obtain work permits and guarantees them protection under Vietnamese labour laws. Employers shall be allowed to recruit foreign labour for jobs requiring skills which Vietnamese workers cannot perform, provided there are plans to train Vietnamese workers to perform such skills. Maximum period of employment for a foreign worker shall be three years. Sets forth application procedures for work permits.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1996-10-03
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1997-03-18 (VNM-1997-M-46997)
Circular No. 09-LDTBXH/TT providing guidance for the granting of work permits to foreigners working at enterprises and organizations in Vietnam.
Implementing text(s)
1997-03-18 (VNM-1997-M-46997)
Circular No. 09-LDTBXH/TT providing guidance for the granting of work permits to foreigners working at enterprises and organizations in Vietnam.
Implementing text(s)
1997-03-18 (VNM-1997-M-50780)
Decision on printing, issuance and management of work permits for foreigners (No. 178-LDTBXH-QD).
Implementing text(s)
1997-03-18 (VNM-1997-M-50780)
Decision on printing, issuance and management of work permits for foreigners (No. 178-LDTBXH-QD).
Implementing text(s)
2000-03-29 (VNM-2000-M-57980)
Circular Providing Guidelines for Issuance of Work Permits for Foreigners Working in Enterprises and Organisations in Vietnam (No. 08-2000-TT-BLDTB&XH).
Implementing text(s)
2000-03-29 (VNM-2000-M-57980)
Circular Providing Guidelines for Issuance of Work Permits for Foreigners Working in Enterprises and Organisations in Vietnam (No. 08-2000-TT-BLDTB&XH).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1999-12-03 (VNM-1999-R-55542)
Decree No. 169/199ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of sections of Government Decree No. 58/CP of 3 October 1996 on the granting of work permits to foreigners working at enterprises and organizations in Vietnam.
Amending text(s)
1999-12-03 (VNM-1999-R-55542)
Decree No. 169/199ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of sections of Government Decree No. 58/CP of 3 October 1996 on the granting of work permits to foreigners working at enterprises and organizations in Vietnam.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
English translation
Publisher
Hai Ha & Partners (Law Office)
URL
http://www.vietnamese-law-consultancy.com/sources/s_labor/workpermit_10_96.htm
Serial region
Serial title
Foreign Investment Laws of Vietnam
Date
1997-02-28
Page range
pp. IV-535/IV-542