Decree 87: Procedures for approving the employment of Vietnamese living abroad

Procedures for approving the employment of Vietnamese living abroad and foreign experts to perform science and technology activities in Vietnam are detailed in Decree No. 87/2014/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government as follows:

- The public agencies or organizations will propose the employment of Vietnamese living abroad and foreign experts to participate in technological and scientific activities in specific programs and projects and request the approval from the governing organs as specified in Clause 1, Article 11 of this Decree.

The governing organs will reply with written approval or disapproval within 15 working days after the receipt of proposal. In case of disapproval, the reasons of which must be indicated. Where it is necessary to consult the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministries and agencies concerned, the time for the governing agency to reply will not exceed 30 working days.

- The non-public agencies or organizations wish to propose the application of preferential policies of the State specified in this Decree for the Vietnamese living abroad and foreign experts working for their agencies or organizations must be given the confirmation of satisfying the conditions specified in Clause 1, Article 3 of this Decree by the People’s Committee of provinces where their head office is located.

The provincial People’s Committee will give out its written confirmation or non-confirmation within 15 working days after the receipt of proposal. In case of non-confirmation, the reasons of which must be indicated. Where it is necessary to consult the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministries and agencies concerned, the time for the provincial People’s Committee to reply will not exceed 30 working days.

View more details at Decree No. 87/2014/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from November 10, 2014.

Thu Ba

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