Why use an EOR in Vietnam
Opening a Vietnam entity typically takes months and a recurring accounting, tax and payroll overhead. An Employer of Record employs the person through its own Vietnam entity, so a first hire can start in days or weeks.
- Speed: providers claim between one business day (Deel) and one to two weeks (Truzand) from approval to contract.
- Compliance: the EOR runs payroll, PIT withholding, social insurance registration and labour reporting under Vietnamese rules.
- Reversibility: ending an EOR arrangement is an offboarding exercise; closing an entity is a formal process.
- Cost at small headcount: on a US$599 flat fee an entity only pays for itself at around five to seven employees; see the break-even table.
Vietnam employment in 2026: key figures
21.5% + 2% union fund
Social 17.5%, health 3%, unemployment 1%. Social and health stop at ₫50.6m a month from 1 July 2026.
₫3.70m–₫5.31m
Per month by region from 1 January 2026 (Decree 293/2025). Region I covers central Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
12 + 12 days
12 working days’ annual leave and 12 paid public holidays, with 24 November added from 1 July 2026.
Up to 45 days
Notice of 45 / 30 / 3 days by contract type; severance of half a month per year outside unemployment insurance.
5% to 35%, five bands
From tax year 2026, after a ₫15.5m personal deduction. Withheld by the EOR through payroll.
Customary, not legal
Expected in many sectors and usually paid before Tết, but only binding if the contract promises it.
Sources and effective dates for each figure are in the 2026 hiring guide.
What you will actually pay
Each provider’s published starting fee applied to the same employee at three salaries, on top of salary and employer statutory cost. A flat US$599 fee is most of the employment cost of a junior Vietnam hire and a small share of a senior one.
| Provider | ₫15m gross | ₫40m gross | ₫80m gross |
|---|---|---|---|
From US$599 / monthOfficial website of Remote: remote.com (opens in a new tab) | US$1,312fee US$599 = 84.0% of employment cost | US$2,499fee US$599 = 31.5% of employment cost | US$4,145fee US$599 = 16.9% of employment cost |
From US$599 / monthOfficial website of Deel: deel.com (opens in a new tab) | US$1,312fee US$599 = 84.0% of employment cost | US$2,499fee US$599 = 31.5% of employment cost | US$4,145fee US$599 = 16.9% of employment cost |
 Truzand
8% of employment cost, US$80–250 / monthOfficial website of Truzand: truzand.com (opens in a new tab) | US$793fee US$80 = 11.2% of employment cost | US$2,052fee US$152 = 8.0% of employment cost | US$3,796fee US$250 = 7.1% of employment cost |
15–25% of employment cost / monthOfficial website of Acclime: vietnam.acclime.com (opens in a new tab) | US$820–891fee US$107–178 = 15–25% of employment cost | US$2,185–2,375fee US$285–475 = 15–25% of employment cost | US$4,078–4,433fee US$532–887 = 15–25% of employment cost |
Request quoteOfficial website of Multiplier: usemultiplier.com (opens in a new tab) | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only |
15–25% of employment cost / monthOfficial website of Adecco: adecco.com (opens in a new tab) | US$820–891fee US$107–178 = 15–25% of employment cost | US$2,185–2,375fee US$285–475 = 15–25% of employment cost | US$4,078–4,433fee US$532–887 = 15–25% of employment cost |
From US$199 / monthOfficial website of RemoFirst: remofirst.com (opens in a new tab) | US$912fee US$199 = 27.9% of employment cost | US$2,099fee US$199 = 10.5% of employment cost | US$3,745fee US$199 = 5.6% of employment cost |
Converted at ₫26,000 per US dollar. Excludes VAT, deposits, benefits, FX margin and 13th-month pay. Full method in the cost guide.
How the score works
Each provider gets 1 to 5 on six criteria. The weights reflect what most often decides a Vietnam EOR choice for a small or mid-sized team: who actually employs and supports the person locally, and what it costs.
| Criterion | Weight | What scores well |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam delivery depth | 25% | Own Vietnam entity or in-house local team, and current Vietnam-specific content. |
| Price transparency | 20% | A current public fee, and its level for a typical Vietnam salary. |
| Scope clarity | 15% | Contracts, payroll, tax, insurance, onboarding and offboarding described. |
| Human support access | 15% | Who the client and employee reach when an issue is not routine. |
| Track record | 15% | Years in market, scale, and independent evidence that can be checked. |
| Platform and coverage | 10% | A live client platform and the ability to hire in other countries. |
| Provider | Vietnam delivery depth | Price transparency | Scope clarity | Human support access | Track record | Platform and coverage | Score |
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Official website of Remote: remote.com (opens in a new tab) | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3.90 |
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Official website of Deel: deel.com (opens in a new tab) | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3.90 |
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Truzand
Official website of Truzand: truzand.com (opens in a new tab) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3.70 |
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Official website of Acclime: vietnam.acclime.com (opens in a new tab) | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3.40 |
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Official website of Multiplier: usemultiplier.com (opens in a new tab) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3.30 |
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Official website of Adecco: adecco.com (opens in a new tab) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3.25 |
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Official website of RemoFirst: remofirst.com (opens in a new tab) | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2.90 |
A buyer who weights platform coverage or track record more heavily will get a different order. The breakdown is published so you can re-weight it.
Provider notes
1. Remote: global EOR with its own Vietnam entity
Official website of Remote: remote.com (opens in a new tab)
Remote states that it owns its legal entity in Vietnam and runs EOR with in-house local specialists, and publishes an EOR fee from US$599 per employee per month. That combination of entity ownership, a mature platform and a visible price puts it joint first with Deel. Its Vietnam page still showed the 2024 minimum wage on 14 October 2026.
Best for: distributed teams that want one platform across countries and treat entity ownership as a procurement requirement. Test: named Vietnam support roles and the escalation path. Read the Remote profile.
1. Deel: the broadest multi-country platform
Official website of Deel: deel.com (opens in a new tab)
Deel states that it employs through a wholly owned Vietnam entity with no third-party partner, publishes a management fee from US$599 per month, and claims onboarding within one business day of contract approval. Its Vietnam guide, dated June 2026, still cites 2024 minimum-wage figures, so check the numbers in any quote against the current rules.
Best for: companies hiring in many countries through one interface. Test: add-ons outside the fee, FX treatment, and who handles Vietnam payroll queries. Read the Deel profile.
3. Truzand: emerging, expert-led Vietnam specialist
Official website of Truzand: truzand.com (opens in a new tab)
Truzand is a newer Ho Chi Minh City provider that runs EOR, payroll and HR compliance in-house. Its pitch answers a common complaint about both large platforms, where Vietnam questions pass through several support layers, and traditional workforce firms, which offer little self-serve tooling: the practitioners doing the payroll are the client’s contact. Its fee is 8% of monthly employment cost, bounded at US$80 and US$250, with no setup fee, which is the lowest published fee here for most Vietnam salaries.
Best for: companies hiring a small Vietnam-only team that value direct expert access and cost. Test: client references and sample payroll outputs, because the public track record is short and the client portal is announced for Q1 2027, not live. Read the Truzand profile.
4. Acclime: EOR as a step to your own entity
Official website of Acclime: vietnam.acclime.com (opens in a new tab)
Acclime employs through its own Vietnam subsidiary and publishes a full onboarding-to-offboarding scope with a dedicated account manager. Its Vietnam payroll team came from NVM Group, whose clients and staff it took over in 2021, and it can later form your entity and transfer the employees. Its EOR fee runs at 15–25% of employment cost, and it describes no client platform.
Best for: companies that expect to set up their own entity and want one firm for both steps. Test: where the fee lands in the range, the deposit, and the employing entity’s legal name. Read the Acclime profile.
5. Multiplier: platform with a detailed Vietnam scope
Official website of Multiplier: usemultiplier.com (opens in a new tab)
Multiplier’s Vietnam page describes contracts, payroll, statutory contributions, benefits and offboarding in detail. Its official pricing page could not be retrieved for this review; third-party reports put its entry EOR tier at US$459 per month on annual billing, which we have not verified.
Best for: buyers already comparing global platforms. Test: the current fee in writing, the employing entity, and payroll cut-off. Read the Multiplier profile.
6. Adecco: staffing plus payroll employment
Official website of Adecco: adecco.com (opens in a new tab)
Adecco has 14+ years in Vietnam with branches in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and handles sourcing, labour contracts, payroll, social insurance and tax, including payroll-only employment for candidates you refer. Its page is written for temporary staffing, does not name the employing entity and describes no client platform. Its EOR fee runs at 15–25% of employment cost.
Best for: companies that want recruitment and payroll employment from one staffing provider. Test: the legal employer, and the payroll-only fee apart from any placement fee. Read the Adecco profile.
7. RemoFirst: lowest flat global fee
Official website of RemoFirst: remofirst.com (opens in a new tab)
RemoFirst publishes an EOR fee from US$199 per employee per month regardless of company size, noting that it may vary by country. It describes “exclusive, proprietary partners” in 185+ countries rather than owned entities, and we found no Vietnam-specific page.
Best for: cost-led buyers hiring in several countries. Test: the Vietnam fee, employing entity and local support model.
Local workforce firms worth a quote
These firms publish EOR or payroll-staffing services in Vietnam but no public fee, and their proposals often bundle recruitment, staffing or outsourcing. They are not scored because the evidence is not comparable, but they belong on a shortlist for larger or recruitment-heavy needs.
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end-to-end payroll, PEO / employment service and full HR outsourcing delivered by a local team. Official website of Talentnet: talentnetgroup.com (opens in a new tab) -
EOR within a staffing, outsourcing and mobility portfolio. Official website of Manpower Vietnam: manpower.com.vn (opens in a new tab)
Questions for every proposal
- Which legal entity will sign the employment contract?
- Who manages daily work, and who manages employment administration?
- Which reports, payslips, trackers, and employee records are included?
- Who are the named local contacts and technical escalation owners?
- Which recurring and one-time fees may apply?
- How are deposits, benefits, foreign exchange, and reimbursements handled?
- What is the process for onboarding, amendments, employee queries, and offboarding?
- Which items depend on employee circumstances, authorities, or current regulations?
Frequently asked questions
Which is the best EOR in Vietnam?
On our weighted score, Remote and Deel tie first for global teams that want a provider-owned Vietnam entity and one platform, and Truzand ranks third as the lowest-cost, expert-led option for Vietnam-only teams. The right choice depends on your headcount, countries and support needs.
How much does an EOR cost in Vietnam?
Starting fees range from 8% of employment cost (US$80–250) to US$599 per employee per month, and staffing and corporate-services firms such as Adecco and Acclime charge 15–25% of employment cost. On top come salary and about 23.5% employer statutory cost below the insurance cap.
Does the EOR need its own Vietnam entity?
Someone must be the Vietnam employer. Remote and Deel state they own their entity, Truzand and Acclime name their own Vietnam company as employer, and RemoFirst uses partners. Always get the employing entity’s legal name in the contract.
How fast can I hire through an EOR?
Provider claims range from one business day after contract approval to two weeks, once role details and employee documents are complete. Foreign employees also need a work permit, which takes longer.
Can I move employees to my own entity later?
Yes, and many companies plan for it. Ask before signing about notice, transfer support, record handover and any transfer fee.
Official sources reviewed
- Remote — Pricing
- Remote — Employer of Record in Vietnam
- Truzand — Pricing
- Truzand — Employer of Record Vietnam
- Deel — Hire employees in Vietnam
- Multiplier — Employer of Record in Vietnam
- Acclime — Vietnam PEO & Employer of Record
- RemoFirst — Pricing
- Talentnet — Full HR Outsourcing
- Adecco Vietnam — Payroll Staffing & EOR
- Manpower Vietnam — Staffing, Outsourcing & EOR