How to Hire and Manage a Remote Employee in Vietnam

Jul 21, 2026

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How to Hire and Manage a Remote Employee in Vietnam Without a Local Entity

Hiring a remote employee in Vietnam can be a smart way for foreign companies to enter the market, build local capabilities, or support regional operations. However, without a local legal entity, employment, payroll, tax, and statutory compliance can become complicated.

NetViet helps companies move from the initial hiring idea to finding, onboarding, and employing long-term employees in Vietnam through our recruitment and Employer of Record — EOR services.

With this model, your company manages the employee’s daily work and performance, while NetViet handles local employment and compliance.

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When Should You Consider This Model?

This solution is suitable if your company:

Does not have a permanent legal entity in Vietnam.
Wants to test the market before setting up a local office.
Needs to hire one or several employees quickly.
Wants to check talent availability in Vietnam before making a long-term commitment.
Requires local support for sales, sourcing, quality control, operations, customer service, or technical roles.
Wants to reduce the cost and complexity of entity setup, payroll, and HR administration.

Click to see alternative names of this model: Hires Employees Abroad Without a Permanent Entity

How NetViet Supports the Hiring Process

1. Define the Role and Employment Requirements

A successful hire starts with clear expectations. Whether you already have a job description or only a functional requirement for your team, NetViet can work with you to define the role clearly.

This includes:

Roles and responsibilities
Required skills and experience
Compensation and benefits
Working hours and working arrangements
Performance expectations and KPIs

This step helps ensure that the hiring requirement matches your business needs and is realistic for the Vietnam labor market.

See more: In-house, Freelance Recruiter, or Recruitment Agency – Which is the Right Fit for You?

2. Source, Screen, and Select Candidates

Once the role is defined, NetViet supports candidate sourcing through suitable channels, such as:

Company website
NetViet talent pool
Social media and fanpages
Recruitment platforms
Local candidate networks

Clear and official job information helps attract qualified candidates and build trust from the beginning.

NetViet can support the recruitment process, while your company remains involved in interviews and final candidate selection.

3. Employment, Payroll, and Statutory Compliance

Once the candidate is selected, NetViet can employ the person on your behalf through our Employer of Record service.

NetViet will:

Sign the labor contract with the employee
Act as the legal employer in Vietnam
Manage monthly payroll
Handle statutory insurance and tax compliance
Support annual compliance requirements
Explain compensation, benefits, and the EOR model to the employee
Provide a dedicated team to coordinate with both the client and employee

Your company will remain responsible for:

Daily work assignment
Performance management
KPIs and deliverables
Functional supervision
Business communication

This structure allows you to manage the employee as part of your team, while NetViet ensures local employment compliance.

Why This Model Works

Using recruitment and Employer of Record services helps foreign companies hire in Vietnam faster and with lower risk.

Key benefits include:

Fast market entry: Onboard a selected candidate quickly without setting up a company.
Lower cost: Avoid the time and expense of entity incorporation, payroll setup, and local HR administration.
Compliance support: Employment contracts, payroll, insurance, and tax matters are handled under Vietnam regulations.
Flexible workforce planning: Easily scale up or scale down as business needs change.
Local employee support: Employees have a local legal employer and a dedicated HR contact for employment-related questions.