1. How to Choose an EOR Provider in Vietnam
Not all EOR providers are built equally — and in Vietnam specifically, the gap between a local specialist and a global platform can mean the difference between full compliance and a regulatory fine. Before evaluating any provider, get clear on these five criteria:
| Criteria | What to Look For | Red Flag |
| Vietnam compliance depth | Updated for Social Insurance Law 2024 and Employment Law 2025 | Cannot confirm specific law updates |
| Owned vs. partner entities | Direct local entity = faster resolution, clearer liability | “We cover Vietnam” with no entity detail |
| Recruitment integration | Essential if you haven’t sourced candidates yet | Passive platform only — you bring the talent |
| IP protection | Written assignment clauses, moral rights waivers under Vietnamese law | Generic NDA only, no IP-specific clauses |
| Transparent cost model | Full 23.5% SHUI burden itemized, 13th month accrued | Quote excludes statutory employer contributions |
When EOR Is the Wrong Choice
EOR solves the entity problem — but it is not always the right model. Consider alternatives if:
- Your Vietnam headcount will exceed 20+ full-time employees within 12 months. At that scale, a local entity typically delivers better economics and control.
- Your work involves sensitive government contracts or regulated industries where the legal employer must be a recognized local entity.
- You need to hire non-IT roles at volume (manufacturing, logistics). Some local providers cover this; most global platforms do not.
In these cases, a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model or direct entity setup may be more appropriate than a standard EOR arrangement.
Not sure if EOR is the right fit for your Vietnam expansion? Talk to a Reco specialist - free 30-minute consultation2. Why Provider Choice Matters More in 2026
Two major regulatory changes came into force in the last 12 months. A provider that cannot confirm their contracts and payroll systems reflect both laws below is a compliance risk — regardless of how polished their dashboard looks.
| Law | Effective | Key Change |
| Social Insurance Law 2024 (No. 41/2024/QH15) | 1 July 2025 | Mandatory SI expanded to service/consulting contracts with wage + supervision elements |
| Employment Law 2025 (No. 74/2025/QH15) | 1 January 2026 | Unemployment insurance now mandatory for contracts from 1 month+, including part-time |
| Labor Code 2019 | Ongoing | Written contracts required from day one, including probation |
3. Quick Comparison: Top 12 EOR Providers in Vietnam
| Provider | Type | Primary Strength | Pricing (est.) |
| Reco Manpower | Local Specialist | IT recruitment + EOR integrated, Reco7 hiring in 7 days | Contact |
| Remote | Global Direct EOR | IP Guard, owned entities in 82+ countries | ~$599/mo |
| Gloroots | Global Platform | Transparent pricing, unified dashboard | ~$350–500/mo |
| Talentnet | Local MNC-Grade | ISO-certified payroll, Fortune 500 track record | Contact |
| Acclime Vietnam | Local + Regional | Market entry bridge, entity transition support | Contact |
| Glints TalentHub | Regional SEA | Recruitment + EOR integrated, 10M+ SEA talent pool | ~$299/mo |
| AYP Group | Regional APAC | Multi-country SEA, 3–5 day onboarding | ~$488/mo |
| Manpower Vietnam | Local + Global | Established network since 2008, global brand | Contact |
| Multiplier | Global APAC-Strong | Best price among full-featured platforms | ~$400/mo |
| Deel | Global Platform | Fastest onboarding, automated tax reporting | ~$599/mo |
| NIC Global | Local Full-Spectrum | 20+ years local compliance, full workforce range | Contact |
| Pebl (Velocity Global) | Global Scale | 185+ countries, broadest market coverage | Custom |
4. In-Depth Review : Top 12 EOR Providers in Vietnam
1. Reco Manpower – Vietnam’s IT Hiring + EOR Engine
For technology companies, Reco Manpower occupies a category of its own. Most EOR providers are passive platforms — they process employment for candidates you have already found. Reco solves the problem that comes before that.
End-to-end IT hiring in 7 business days
Through Reco’s proprietary Reco7 service, the full hiring cycle — from candidate proposal through interview to hire — is completed within 7 business days. Candidates are drawn from a database of 330,000+ local IT professionals with AI-enhanced matching. You do not need to coordinate between a separate recruitment agency and an EOR provider. Reco handles both under one workflow, with 70+ specialist consultants and 3,000+ placements across 500+ clients to date.
Compliance depth updated for 2026
Reco’s in-house legal team tracks Vietnamese labor law in real time. Contracts and payroll systems already reflect both the Social Insurance Law 2024 and the Employment Law 2025. The full 23.5% employer burden – SHUI, trade union fees, 13th-month salary accruals, and annual PIT finalization — is managed end-to-end with a single transparent monthly invoice.
IP protection built in
Every Reco EOR agreement includes IP Assignment clauses under Vietnamese law, moral rights waivers where applicable, and confidentiality provisions covering source code and proprietary systems. All work product transfers to your company at the point of creation.
Local hardware procurement
International hardware shipments to Vietnam typically incur 30–50% import duties. Reco procures, configures, and delivers MacBooks and ThinkPads directly to employee homes in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang — no customs delays, no duty exposure.
Beyond EOR: BOT for teams built to transfer
For companies that want to start lean and eventually own their Vietnam operation outright, Reco offers a Build-Operate-Transfer model. Reco builds the team, manages operations against agreed KPIs, and transfers full ownership to your entity when you are ready. This makes Reco one of the few providers in Vietnam where the EOR relationship can evolve into permanent local infrastructure — rather than ending when you outgrow it.
Recognition
Reco is a Sao Khue Award 2024 recipient — Vietnam’s most recognized technology excellence award — and is Clutch honored for service quality.
| ✓ Strengths | ✗ Limitations |
| Full Reco7 hiring cycle in 7 days, not just CV delivery | Pricing not publicly listed (contact required) |
| 330,000+ IT candidate database with AI matching | IT-focused — not designed for mass non-tech hiring |
| In-house legal team updated for 2026 compliance | |
| IP assignment clauses built into every agreement | |
| Local hardware procurement — no import duties | |
| BOT pathway if you outgrow EOR | |
| Offices in Hanoi, HCMC, and Tokyo | |
| Sao Khue Award 2024 recipient |
| Best for
Technology companies and SaaS firms headquartered in Singapore or Japan — and those expanding from Australia and New Zealand — that need to find, hire, and compliantly employ Vietnam’s top IT talent without establishing a local entity. |
2. Acclime Vietnam – The Market Entry Bridge
Acclime is built for companies testing Vietnam with a small team and planning a structured transition to a legal entity later. Their EOR service is integrated with tax, accounting, and business advisory — making them a natural single partner for the market entry phase.
Key strength: Transparent pricing, clear entity transition pathway, and advisory services that extend beyond employment compliance.
| ✓ Strengths | ✗ Limitations |
| Integrated tax + accounting advisory | Limited IT recruitment capability |
| Clear entity transition pathway | Not suited for large-scale hiring |
| Good for 1–15 employee range |
| Best for
Companies in the 1–15 employee range who view EOR as a bridge to a permanent local presence. |
3. AYP Group – Multi-Country APAC from One Dashboard
AYP Group is the strongest choice for companies scaling simultaneously across Southeast Asia. With coverage in Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, and additional APAC markets, AYP provides consistent compliance and payroll infrastructure across the region from a single platform.
Key strength: 3–5 day onboarding, zero-penalty compliance history, and confirmed integration of Social Insurance Law 2024 and Employment Law 2025 into their Vietnam workflows.
Pricing: ~$488/employee/month — competitive for a regional provider with genuine local presence.
| ✓ Strengths | ✗ Limitations |
| Owns entities across APAC — no third-party relay | Less suited for IT recruitment (passive platform) |
| 3–5 day onboarding | Fewer advanced analytics features |
| Zero-penalty compliance guarantee | |
| Unified dashboard for multi-country teams |
| Best for
Companies expanding across multiple SEA markets simultaneously who need unified reporting and a single compliance partner. |
4. Manpower Vietnam – Established Global Brand, Local Roots
Manpower Vietnam has operated in the country since 2008, backed by ManpowerGroup’s 76 years of global HR experience. Their EOR service benefits from an established network of relationships with local labor authorities.
| ✓ Strengths | ✗ Limitations |
| Long-standing brand with deep local authority relationships | Quote-based pricing, not startup-friendly |
| Strong in manufacturing, logistics, professional services | Less specialized for IT or tech hiring |
| Enterprise-grade compliance infrastructure |
| Best for
Companies that require a globally recognized brand with a long-standing local presence — particularly in manufacturing, logistics, and professional services. |
5. Talentnet – The MNC and Fortune 500 Standard
Talentnet Group is the default choice for large multinationals requiring ISO-certified payroll and Fortune 500-grade compliance documentation across Vietnam, Singapore, and Cambodia.
Key strength: Audit-ready processes, deep Labor Code expertise, and two decades of MNC relationships in Vietnam.
| ✓ Strengths | ✗ Limitations |
| ISO-certified payroll processes | Not designed for startups or small teams |
| Fortune 500 client track record | Pricing geared toward enterprise scale |
| Audit-ready documentation at every step |
| Best for
Listed companies and enterprises with 100+ Vietnam headcount requiring ironclad compliance trails. |
6. Glints TalentHub – SEA Recruitment + EOR Integrated
Glints TalentHub is the regional alternative to Reco for companies that need recruitment and EOR combined across multiple Southeast Asian markets. Founded in Singapore in 2013, Glints now serves 40,000+ organizations across 7 SEA markets with local HR teams and owned entities in each country.
Key strength: Access to a 10M+ SEA talent network with local recruiters, combined with EOR services — delivering recruitment speed approximately 2x faster than traditional methods.
Pricing: ~$299/employee/month. Note: an 18% recruitment success fee applies on top of EOR costs when using their integrated hiring service.
| ✓ Strengths | ✗ Limitations |
| 10M+ SEA talent pool | 18% recruitment fee on top of EOR when using hiring service |
| Integrated recruitment + EOR | Coverage limited to SEA only |
| Competitive base EOR pricing | No support outside Southeast Asia |
| Owned entities in 7 SEA markets |
| Best for
Companies building teams across multiple SEA countries who want recruitment and compliance managed by one regional partner. |
7. NIC Global – 20+ Years of Local Compliance
Operating since 2002, NIC Global is one of Vietnam’s most experienced local EOR providers. Their strength is full workforce coverage — from factory floor to senior IT — under a single compliance framework.
Key strength: Proven track record through multiple legislative cycles, including the transitions from Social Insurance Law 2014 to 2024 and Employment Law 2013 to 2025. Proprietary payroll system with end-to-end SHUI management.
Services: EOR, Staffing, Payroll, PEO, Executive Search, Mass Recruitment — all localized to Vietnamese law.
| ✓ Strengths | ✗ Limitations |
| 20+ years operating through every legislative cycle | Less recognized internationally than global platforms |
| Covers both technical and non-technical workforce | Platform is less modern than SaaS-native providers |
| Proprietary payroll system with SHUI management |
| Best for
Companies needing a single partner for both technical and non-technical workforce, or those that want a provider with deep institutional knowledge of Vietnam’s regulatory history. |
8. Multiplier – Best Value Among Full-Featured Global Platforms
Multiplier charges $400/employee/month — 33% less than Deel and Remote at $599 — and has held that price position consistently. At 10 employees, the annual saving versus premium-tier providers is approximately $23,880.
Key strength: APAC-focused operations with Singapore HQ, strong coverage in Vietnam, Singapore, Australia, and Japan. No setup fees, no offboarding fees, flat pricing regardless of team size.
Trade-off: Uses third-party entities rather than owned entities in some markets. Confirm Vietnam-specific compliance updates before signing.
| ✓ Strengths | ✗ Limitations |
| 33% cheaper than Deel/Remote | Third-party entities in some markets (verify Vietnam) |
| No setup or offboarding fees | Platform less polished than Deel |
| Singapore HQ with strong APAC focus | Confirm 2025/2026 law updates before signing |
| Flat pricing regardless of team size |
| Best for
Cost-conscious companies with 10+ employees across APAC who want a proven full-featured platform without premium pricing. |
9. Deel – Fastest Onboarding at Global Scale
Deel operates in 150+ countries and sets the benchmark for automated onboarding speed. Their owned entity in Vietnam means compliance is handled directly — not through a local partner.
Key strength: Automated employment contracts, real-time Vietnamese tax reporting, and an Employee Cost Calculator that breaks down statutory costs by country before you commit.
Pricing: ~$599/employee/month, no hidden fees.
Limitation: Deel is a passive platform — it processes employment for candidates you have already sourced. If finding talent in Vietnam is your primary challenge, Deel alone does not solve it.
| ✓ Strengths | ✗ Limitations |
| Owned entity in Vietnam — direct compliance | Does not solve talent sourcing |
| Best-in-class automated onboarding | Premium pricing at $599/mo |
| 150+ country coverage from one platform | Less Vietnam-specific depth than local providers |
| Employee Cost Calculator before you commit |
| Best for
Companies that already have candidates identified and need fast, reliable onboarding across many countries simultaneously. |
10. Remote – Best IP Protection for Tech Companies
Remote owns its entities directly in 82+ countries, which matters significantly for technology companies whose core asset is intellectual property. Their IP Guard system provides a direct legal guarantee for code and patents — not a contractual add-on processed through a third party.
Key strength: Unlimited compliance indemnity (unique in the 2026 EOR market) and the strongest IP protection framework available through any global EOR platform.
Pricing: ~$599/employee/month.
| ✓ Strengths | ✗ Limitations |
| IP Guard — strongest IP framework on any global EOR platform | Does not solve talent sourcing |
| Owned entities in 82+ countries | Premium pricing at $599/mo |
| Unlimited compliance indemnity | Less Vietnam-specific recruitment depth |
| Strong for Series B+ companies where IP chain of title matters |
| Best for
Tech startups whose proprietary technology is a primary investor consideration — particularly Series B and above companies where IP chain of title matters. |
11. Gloroots – Transparent Pricing, Unified Global Dashboard
Gloroots covers 140+ countries including Vietnam, with pricing published openly at $350–$500/employee/month — one of the few providers to offer full pricing transparency without a sales call.
Key strength: Single dashboard for global workforce management, reducing vendor fragmentation for lean HR teams managing employees across multiple markets.
Limitation: Newer platform with less established Vietnam track record compared to local providers or Deel/Remote.
| ✓ Strengths | ✗ Limitations |
| Fully transparent pricing — no sales call required | Less established Vietnam track record |
| Clean unified global dashboard | Newer platform — fewer case studies to evaluate |
| 140+ countries including Vietnam |
| Best for
Growth-stage companies that need competitive EOR pricing with predictable costs and a clean global reporting interface. |
12. Pebl (formerly Velocity Global) – 185+ Countries, No Market Too Small
Rebranded from Velocity Global in 2025, Pebl is the safest choice for multinationals that need a single EOR partner covering virtually every market globally — including obscure or emerging markets where other providers have no presence.
| ✓ Strengths | ✗ Limitations |
| 185+ country coverage — broadest available | Premium and complex pricing |
| Strong compliance and risk management | Steep learning curve for new users |
| Enterprise-grade legal assurance | Often too costly for startups or SMEs |
| Holds more employment licenses than any other EOR |
| Best for
Enterprise companies managing global employment across dozens of jurisdictions who prioritize geographic breadth over local depth. |
5. What Does EOR Actually Cost in Vietnam?
EOR pricing in Vietnam ranges from $299 to $599 per employee per month depending on the provider. But that fee is only part of the picture. The full employer cost on every Vietnam hire includes statutory contributions that many providers omit from their initial quotes.
| Cost Component | Rate |
| Social Insurance (pension, sickness, maternity, occupational) | 17.5% of gross salary |
| Health Insurance | 3.0% of gross salary |
| Unemployment Insurance | 1.0% of gross salary |
| Trade Union Fee | 2.0% of gross salary |
| Total statutory employer burden* | 23.5% (Vietnamese) / ~22.5% (foreign nationals — UI exempt) |
* Contribution caps apply: SI and HI contributions are capped at 20× the reference salary (currently VND 2,340,000/month, giving a ceiling of ~VND 46.8M or ~US$1,870/month). UI is capped at 20× the regional minimum wage. For senior developers earning above these thresholds, the effective SHUI rate will be lower than the stated percentages.
Real Example: Senior Developer, Hanoi, $2,000/month gross
| Item | Amount |
| Gross salary | $2,000 |
| Statutory employer contributions (23.5%) | $470 |
| 13th month accrual (~8.3%/month) | ~$167 |
| EOR service fee | $299–$599 |
| True total monthly cost | ~$2,936–$3,236 |
| Important
Any provider quoting only salary plus a flat management fee — without itemizing the 23.5% statutory burden and 13th month accrual — is underquoting your true cost by at least 30%. Note: foreign nationals are exempt from Unemployment Insurance, so their employer burden is ~22.5%. Confirm the full cost model before signing. |
Looking to hire reliable and highly qualified tech professionals in Vietnam? Reach out to Reco Manpower today for tailored recruitment solutions that match your business needs.
FAQs
Yes. EOR employees are employed under the same Labor Code as direct hires. They receive identical statutory benefits, termination protections, and social insurance entitlements.
Not strictly by law — but it is a near-universal market practice and functionally required for competitive hiring in Vietnam’s tech sector. A quality EOR accrues this monthly (approximately 8.3% of monthly salary) so there are no year-end surprises. It is included in the cost calculation above.
Yes in most cases. Work permit sponsorship is available under MOLISA regulations, with processing typically taking 4–6 weeks due to documentation requirements.