Vietnam: Procedures for re-submission and revocation of the guest worker service-provision licenses

According to Circular No. 21/2007/TT-BLDTBXH of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam, the procedures for re-submission and revocation of the guest worker service-provision licenses are prescribed as follows:

1. Procedures for re-submission of licenses:

Within 10 days after obtaining a decision on termination of its operation as prescribed, a service enterprise shall notify in writing the Guest Workers Administration Bureau of the termination of its operation, re-submit its license to the latter, and report on contracts still in force; the number of workers still working abroad; the number of workers already recruited for these contracts and their contributions; the contribution to the Overseas Employment Assistance Fund; and the plan for performance of liabilities in relation to contracts still in force.

After fulfilling its obligations towards the State under law and liabilities towards workers under signed contracts, a service enterprise shall report to the Guest Workers Administration Bureau on its fulfillment of obligations and liabilities, and send to the latter documents evidencing such fulfillment. The Guest Workers Administration Bureau shall consider and issue a document for the enterprise to withdraw its deposits in accordance with law.

2. Procedures for revocation of licenses:

Within 15 days after the Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs issues a decision on revocation of its license, a service enterprise shall turn in that license to the Guest Workers Administration Bureau and report on contracts still in force; the number of workers still working abroad; the number of workers already recruited for these contracts and their contributions; the contribution to the Overseas Employment Assistance Fund; and the plan for performance of liabilities in relation to contracts still in force.

After fulfilling its obligations towards the State under law and liabilities towards workers under signed contracts, a service enterprise shall report to the Guest Workers Administration Bureau on its fulfillment of obligations and liabilities, and send to the latter documents evidencing such fulfillment. The Guest Workers Administration Bureau shall consider and issue a document for the enterprise to withdraw its deposits in accordance with law.

View more details at Circular No. 21/2007/TT-BLDTBXH of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam, effective from November 07, 2007.

Ty Na

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