GUIDANCE ON ELECTRONIC LABOUR CONTRACTS (E-LCs) AND THE IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS FOR ENTERPRISES

02/03/2026

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From 1 January 2026, Decree No. 337/2025/ND-CP officially takes effect, establishing — for the first time — a comprehensive legal framework for electronic labour contracts in Vietnam.

From 1 July 2026, the national e-Labour Contract platform operated by the Ministry of Home Affairs will be officially launched, enabling enterprises to connect their internal eContract systems for authentication, ID assignment, storage, and nationwide access to electronic labour contracts.

📄 DEDICA has compiled and released a practical Guide on Electronic Labour Contracts for enterprises, covering:
✔️ Legal conditions applicable to both employees and employers
✔️ Step-by-step electronic labour contract signing procedures
✔️ Key legal & technical compliance checklists
✔️ Criteria for selecting a suitable eContract service provider

📩 If your company is considering adopting electronic labour contracts or requires legal guidance to ensure compliant implementation, DEDICA is ready to support you.

 

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