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Vietnam has changed the submission authority for certain foreign labour procedures in Hanoi. From June 20, 2026, new Work Permit applications that had been handled by local ward-level offices must be submitted directly to the Hanoi Department of Home Affairs.
The Hanoi Department of Home Affairs issued a new Decision returning some foreign labour procedures from ward-level offices back to DOHA. The change applies from June 20, 2026 and will remain in place until December 31, 2028.
Under the revised handling structure:
New Work Permit applications must be submitted directly to DOHA
Ward offices will no longer accept or process new Work Permit applications
Ward offices will continue handling only certain cases involving permits they originally issued
Work report filings will revert to DOHA
Cancellations of permits previously issued by DOHA will also revert to DOHA
Ward offices will retain responsibility for:
Renewals of Work Permits they originally issued
Reissuances of Work Permits they originally issued
Renewals and reissuances of Work Permit Exemption Certificates they originally issued
Cancellations of those same permits and exemption certificates
Employers preparing filings for submission on or after June 20, 2026 may need to revise application forms or supporting documents so they name the correct authority.
The practical effect is that new Work Permit applications in Hanoi must now go to DOHA rather than the local ward office. Employers with applications due around or after June 20, 2026 should confirm the correct submission channel before filing, especially if documents were prepared under the previous process.
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Vietnam has changed the authority responsible for handling some foreign labour procedures in Hanoi. From June 20, 2026, new Work Permit applications must be submitted directly to the Hanoi Department of Home Affairs instead of local ward-level offices.
The Hanoi Department of Home Affairs issued a new Decision returning some tasks previously delegated to ward-level offices back to DOHA. The change applies from June 20, 2026 and will remain in place until December 31, 2028.
Under the revised process:
New Work Permit applications must be submitted directly to DOHA
Ward offices will no longer accept or process new Work Permit applications
Ward offices will continue handling renewals and reissuances of Work Permits and Work Permit Exemption Certificates that they originally issued
Ward offices will also continue handling cancellations of those same permits
Work report filings will revert to DOHA
Cancellations of permits previously issued by DOHA will also revert to DOHA
Employers preparing filings around or after June 20, 2026 should check whether application forms and supporting documents name the correct authority. Documents already prepared for submission after that date may need to be updated.
The practical effect is that new Work Permit applications in Hanoi should now be directed to DOHA, not the local ward office. Employers with upcoming submissions should confirm the correct filing channel before lodging applications.
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