A major step in the Government’s plan to digitise labour administration 4 min read
From 1 July 2026, Vietnam’s first national e-Labour Contract Platform (the Platform) will go live, marking a major step in the Government’s plan to digitise labour administration. The Platform will enable companies to create, sign, store and manage labour contracts electronically, and will also allow the state to manage all e‑labour contracts at a centralised level.
While e‑labour contracts have long been legally permissible in principle, Vietnam previously lacked a comprehensive legal and technical framework to support their use. This gap limited their adoption and created uncertainty for companies. Before the introduction of the Platform under Decree 337/2025/ND‑CP, there was no standard approach for electronic signing, authentication, contract storage or verification of e‑labour contracts, making the process challenging for both businesses and state authorities. It is important to note that the new regulations do not eliminate or replace paper‑based contracts; they simply encourage the broader use of e‑labour contracts in Vietnam.
This Insight provides a brief overview of the Platform and what companies should know if they are considering transitioning from paper‑based contracts to e‑labour contracts in 2026.