Which agency supports protecting the rights of Vietnamese people working in foreign organizations in Vietnam?

Legal Consulting Department of Lao Dong Newspaper answers:

According to Clause 2, Article 11, Decree 371/2026/ND-CP of the Government, Vietnamese workers working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam are required to request management agencies and organizations specified in Article 5 of this Decree to support consulting on protecting their legitimate rights and interests in the process of working for foreign organizations and individuals.

Specifically, Article 5, Decree 371/2026/ND-CP stipulates that agencies and organizations with the authority to manage Vietnamese workers working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam specified in Clauses 2 and 3, Article 3 of this Decree are agencies and organizations assigned, authorized, assigned tasks, ordered or bid by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to manage Vietnamese workers in accordance with the law.

Accordingly, Clauses 2 and 3, Article 3 of this Decree stipulate as follows:

Clause 2, foreign organizations in Vietnam are foreign agencies and organizations licensed by Vietnamese competent authorities to operate in Vietnamese territory, including: Diplomatic missions, foreign consulates, representative offices of international organizations under the United Nations system, intergovernmental international organizations, regional and sub-regional organizations; Representative offices of foreign government organizations; Resident offices of foreign news, press, radio and television agencies; Foreign non-governmental organizations licensed by Vietnamese competent authorities in accordance with Vietnamese law.

Clause 3, foreign individuals in Vietnam who are foreigners working in organizations specified in Clause 2 of this Article have activities using Vietnamese workers.

Decree 371/2026/ND-CP of the Government, detailing the recruitment and management of Vietnamese workers working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam, was issued on September 25, 2026, and takes effect from November 15, 2020.

Thus, from November 15, 26, Vietnamese workers working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam will implement the above regulations when they want to request support to protect their legitimate rights and interests.

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