VIETNAM EASES VISA RULES FOR TEXTILE INDUSTRY FOREIGN PROFESSIONALS
February 1st, 2016
Hanoi-based lawyers serving foreign white-collar expatriates employed in the Vietnamese textile and garment sectors have welcomed the country’s latest easing of work permit regulations but are somewhat divided on its significance. According to a decree approved on February 3 by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, foreigners with bachelor’s degrees and at least three years of experience working in their respective fields are no longer required to obtain work permits in Vietnam, if they visit for no more than 30 days at a time, and no more than 90 days per year. ...
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