{"id":14271,"date":"2026-01-12T12:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T12:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/vivos.com.sg\/?p=14271"},"modified":"2026-01-16T04:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T04:45:00","slug":"latest-labour-policies-in-the-international-financial-center-ifc-in-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/vivos.com.sg\/blog\/latest-labour-policies-in-the-international-financial-center-ifc-in-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Labour Policies in the International Financial Center (IFC) in Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14271\" class=\"elementor elementor-14271\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d01aeb7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d01aeb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85d0583 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"85d0583\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/vivos.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LATEST-LABOUR-POLICIES-IN-THE-INTERNATIONAL-FINANCIAL-CENTER-IFC-IN-VIETNAM-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-14311\" alt=\"latest labour policies in the international financial center (ifc) in vietnam\" style=\"width:100%;height:57.55%;max-width:1100px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9673d7c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9673d7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b82fac2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b82fac2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the context where Vietnam has officially opened two International Financial Centres (\u201cIFC\u201d) in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang City. In pursuit of becoming a competitive destination globally for capital flows and high-quality human resources. The Government of Vietnam has provided detailed regulations on labour, employment and social security within the IFC (\u201c<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thuvienphapluat.vn\/van-ban\/Lao-dong-Tien-luong\/Nghi-dinh-325-2025-ND-CP-lao-dong-viec-lam-trong-Trung-tam-tai-chinh-quoc-te-tai-Viet-Nam-685793.aspx\">Decree 325<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u201d dated 18 December 2025).<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Accordingly, the recruitment and management mechanism for labour in the IFC is designed with several notable features as follows:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5449ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5449ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1ce382 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1ce382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Table Of Content<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53e7cee elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"53e7cee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#table_content1\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">An Open and Flexible Labour Recruitment Mechanism to Recruit both Local and Foreign Employees<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#table_content2\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Simplified Licensing Procedures and Management of Foreign Employees<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#table_content3\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Extended Working Term of Ten years<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#table_content4\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A New and More Integrated Approach to Social Security<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#table_content5\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Conclusion<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81e663c blog_single_content_list e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"81e663c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"table_content1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b6625e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b6625e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5700a89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5700a89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"#table_content1\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An Open and Flexible Labour Recruitment Mechanism to Recruit both Local and Foreign Employees\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-086b0e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"086b0e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the notable highlights of Decree 325 is that enterprises and organisations operating within the IFC are granted autonomy to recruit both Vietnamese and foreign employees in accordance with their operational needs, without being subject to any cap on the proportion of foreign employees.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This approach reflects a more open and liberal labour policy toward foreign workers, aiming to facilitate enterprises and organisations within the IFC in accessing human resources that meet the high professional requirements of the financial, banking, investment and related service sectors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feeddf7 blog_single_content_list e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"feeddf7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"table_content2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef280aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ef280aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78c3ad3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78c3ad3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"#table_content2\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Simplified Licensing Procedures and Management of Foreign Employees<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e27e7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e27e7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecree 325 continues to demonstrate a reform-oriented approach by streamlining procedures related to work permits for foreign employees working within the IFC. \nSpecifically, employers are no longer required to notify the Vietnamese recruitment authorities before recruiting foreign employees. At the same time, the processing time has been shortened to three working days, down from the usual ten working days. \n<\/br><\/br>\n\nIn addition, the authority to receive and process procedures related to the issuance of work permits, as well as to confirm exemptions from work permit requirements, is delegated to the Management Department of IFC, which is directly responsible for the administration of IFC. \n\n\n<\/br><\/br>\nThis approach significantly shortens processing timelines and creates favourable conditions for the attraction and rapid deployment of international human resources.\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe45184 blog_single_content_list e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe45184\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"table_content3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d07680b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d07680b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c35d69d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c35d69d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"#table_content3\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Extended Working Term of Ten years\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75fd15f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75fd15f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnother incentive under Decree 325 that has been highly appreciated by enterprises is the ability to extend the working term of foreign employees for up to ten years. This allows both foreign employees and employers to achieve long-term workforce stability and reduces the frequency of reapplication for licenses. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4682349 blog_single_content_list e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4682349\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"table_content4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ddec86 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ddec86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf1a27a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf1a27a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"#table_content4\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A New and More Integrated Approach to Social Security<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3161ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3161ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn parallel with expanding autonomy in labour recruitment and management, Decree 325 continues to place significant emphasis on social security policies, adopting a more flexible approach compared to the general legal framework. \n<\/br><\/br>\n\nAccordingly, both local and foreign employees working within the IFC are entitled to participate in social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance in accordance with applicable law. <\/br><\/br>\nFor foreign employees who are not subject to compulsory social insurance, the Decree allows them to choose an appropriate form of participation, including mandatory or voluntary social insurance, depending on the specific circumstances. \n<\/br>\n<\/br>\nNotably, Decree 325 recognises the possibility of exempting or reducing compulsory social insurance obligations in Vietnam for foreign employees who have already participated in equivalent social security schemes abroad. This provision reflects efforts to harmonise the domestic social security system with international practices, while avoiding the issue of \u201cdouble social insurance contributions\u201d for foreign employees. \n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1226287 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1226287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"table_content5\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#table_content5\">Conclusion<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7af852 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7af852\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\">Decree 325 introduces a distinctive and forward-looking <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">labour<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> framework for Vietnam\u2019s International Financial <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">Centres<\/span><span class=\"cf0\">, balancing operational flexibility with essential <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">labour<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> and social security safeguards. By easing foreign <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">labour<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> recruitment, simplifying administrative procedures, and adopting a more internationally aligned approach to social security, the Decree significantly enhances the IFC\u2019s appeal to global investors and skilled professionals.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\">This evolving regulatory landscape highlights the importance of cross-border legal and corporate advisory expertise. Through its collaboration with <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dimac-law.com\/\">DIMAC<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, this article offers practical insights into navigating Vietnam\u2019s IFC <\/span><span class=\"cf0\">labour<\/span><span class=\"cf0\"> regime, while <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/vivos.com.sg\/\">VIVOS<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, as a Singapore-based corporate services provider, supports businesses operating across ASEAN with strategic structuring, compliance, and workforce planning solutions for regional expansion.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\">Together, this partnership reflects a shared commitment to enabling businesses to operate confidently within complex, multi-jurisdictional regulatory environments.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"pf0\"><span class=\"cf0\">Credits: DIMAC<\/span><\/p><p><!--EndFragment --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1b0a92 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c1b0a92\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd53417 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd53417\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-361dfa9 elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"361dfa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/vivos.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ivan-McAdam-OConnell.webp\" title=\"Ivan-McAdam-OConnell\" alt=\"Ivan-McAdam-OConnell\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71f4c7f elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"71f4c7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/vivos.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ivan-McAdam-OConnell.webp\" title=\"Ivan-McAdam-OConnell\" alt=\"Ivan-McAdam-OConnell\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e730714 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e730714\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5645e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5645e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Entering Vietnam\u2019s IFC? Start with the Right Advisory Partner\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23bb80c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23bb80c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VIVOS supports companies through trusted local partners to navigate Vietnam IFC labour and regulatory requirements.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abd5f05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"abd5f05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/vivos.com.sg\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Started<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the context where Vietnam has officially opened two International Financial Centres (\u201cIFC\u201d) in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang City. 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