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Article 62, Labour Code 2019

Vocational training contract template

For when a company funds training and the employee commits to working after the course. The template sets out the costs, commitment period and repayment terms.

Course detailsRecords the trade, training venue, duration and qualification awarded.Itemised costsTuition, materials, travel and wages during the training.Commitment and repaymentStates the years of service required and repayment if the employee leaves early.

Choose an industry to add clauses specific to it.

Vocational training contract

Labour Code 2019, Articles 61 to 62

The company pays for training and the trainee commits to working after the course.

5 clauses

Indefinite-term labour contract

Labour Code 2019, Article 20(1)(a)

For stable, long-term positions where neither party sets an end date.

9 clauses

Fixed-term labour contract

Labour Code 2019, Article 20(1)(b)

Has a specific end date, lasts up to 36 months and can be renewed only once.

9 clauses

Probation contract

Labour Code 2019, Articles 24 to 27

A probation agreement before the official contract, with pay of at least 85% of the job's salary.

8 clauses

Labour contract under 12 months

Labour Code 2019, Article 20(1)(b)

For temporary, seasonal or specific work lasting less than a year.

9 clauses

Freelance collaborator contract

Civil Code 2015, Article 513 on service contracts

Task-based collaboration, not an employment relationship unless there is management and supervision.

6 clauses

Piecework contract

Civil Code 2015, Article 542 on processing contracts

Assigns a full scope of work, paid according to the accepted results.

5 clauses

Service contract

Civil Code 2015, Articles 513 to 521

The provider performs services for the client and receives a service fee.

5 clauses

Internship contract

Labour Code 2019 and the training institution's internship rules

Hosts student interns, with or without financial support.

6 clauses

Labour contract appendix

Labour Code 2019, Article 22

Amends or supplements part of a labour contract that is in force.

3 clauses

Part-time labour contract

Labour Code 2019, Article 32

Fewer hours than normal working time, with entitlements in proportion to the hours actually worked.

9 clauses

Remote work labour contract

Labour Code 2019, Articles 21 and 105

The employee works mainly away from the office, with rules on equipment, connectivity and security.

10 clauses

Labour contract with a foreign employee

Labour Code 2019, Articles 151 to 157

For foreign nationals working in Vietnam, with the term tied to the work permit.

10 clauses

Domestic worker labour contract

Labour Code 2019, Articles 161 to 165

A household hires a domestic worker, with specific rules on rest, board and insurance paid with wages.

7 clauses

Labour contract with an executive

Labour Code 2019 and Law on Enterprises 2020

Signed with directors and department heads, with clauses on authority, income and confidentiality.

10 clauses

Consulting contract

Civil Code 2015, Articles 513 to 521

An expert advises within an agreed scope for a consulting fee, outside an employment relationship.

7 clauses

Non-disclosure agreement

Labour Code 2019, Article 21(2)

Signed with the labour contract to protect trade secrets, customer data and technology.

6 clauses

Labour contract termination agreement

Labour Code 2019, Article 34(3)

Both parties agree to end the contract and settle the last day, payments and handover.

6 clauses
See all 18 contract templates
Guide

Vocational training contracts: work commitments, reclaimable costs and repayment on leaving

7 sectionsAbout 4 min readUpdated 01/10/2026

A vocational training contract is signed when a business pays for an employee to study: a production line operation course at the parent plant in South Korea, an ACCA qualification for an accountant, a forklift course for warehouse staff. In return, the employee commits to working for a certain period after the course. Articles 61 and 62 of the Labour Code 2019 set out what this contract must contain; the rest is a matter of writing it clearly enough to avoid disputes.

When to use a vocational training contract, and how it differs from an internship or probation

The Labour Code 2019 (Bộ luật Lao động 2019) places this contract in two situations: Article 61, on apprentices and trainees learning a trade in order to work for the employer, and Article 62, on vocational training contracts where the business funds training or retraining for an employee. The Việc Hot template calls the two parties the Employer and the Trainee and works for both situations. It differs from an internship, which is tied to a school and carries no commitment to stay, and from probation, which is an assessment stage with pay of at least 85%.

SituationExampleAppropriate document
Learning a trade before starting workExampleA garment company trains new workers for two monthsAppropriate documentVocational training contract, followed by a labour contract
Employee sent on a courseExampleAn engineer spends three months at the parent plant; an accountant studies for ACCA; a driver trains for a higher licence classAppropriate documentVocational training contract with a commitment; the labour contract stays as it is
Student placement arranged by a schoolExampleA three-month internship with a supervisorAppropriate documentInternship contract
Assessment before a permanent offerExample60 days of probation at 85% payAppropriate documentProbation contract

Mandatory contents under Article 62, and how to record training costs

Article 62 requires a vocational training contract to state the trade or occupation being taught; the location and duration; the training costs; the period of the work commitment; and responsibility for repaying the costs. The Việc Hot template has all of these blocks. The part most often got wrong is the costs: only amounts backed by valid supporting documents can be reclaimed, so list each item separately: tuition, materials, travel, living expenses, and salary during the training period if both parties agree to include it. A round figure such as "in-house training, 50 million VND" with no supporting documents is almost impossible to reclaim. The commitment period should be proportionate to the cost and length of the course: a three-month course abroad worth 150 million VND in exchange for a three-year commitment is common; a two-day Excel course with a two-year commitment would be hard to justify to anyone.

A correctly worded commitment and repayment clause

Article 4. Work commitment after training: After completing the training course, the trainee undertakes to work for Party A for at least 36 months, from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030. If the trainee leaves of their own accord before the end of the commitment period, the trainee shall repay the training costs of 150,000,000 VND in proportion to the number of months not worked out of 36; for example, leaving after 12 months means repaying 100,000,000 VND.

Do you have to repay training costs if you leave lawfully?

Article 40 answers half the question clearly: an employee who terminates unlawfully, that is, without giving the full 45, 30 or 3 days' notice required for their type of contract, must repay the training costs. The other half is leaving lawfully before the commitment period is over. The law does not say so directly; the answer lies in the repayment clause the two parties signed, and in practice this is the most disputed point in this type of contract. The Việc Hot template includes a note for the trainee that leaving lawfully and with the correct notice period means no repayment; a business that wants a tighter commitment must write a very clear repayment formula and should also list the exempt cases: the company does not assign the trainee to the trade they were trained for, the company terminates under Article 36, or both parties agree to terminate.

  1. Sign the training contractFix the trade, place of study, duration, each cost item and the months of commitment
  2. TrainingSalary and expenses during training as set out in the contract
  3. Back at workThe commitment period runs from the date stated in the contract
  4. Commitment period endsThe repayment obligation ends

What trainees should check before signing a vocational training contract

  • Each cost item is listed as a figure with supporting documents, and the total matches the figure in the repayment clause.
  • Whether salary paid during training counts towards the costs to be repaid; if so, it must be stated explicitly.
  • The date from which the commitment period runs, and whether it is proportionate to the cost and length of the course.
  • A repayment formula in proportion to the time not yet worked, with a worked example in figures.
  • The cases where no repayment is due: the company does not assign you to the trade you trained for, the company terminates, or both parties agree to terminate.
  • Diplomas and certificates from the course are in your name and you keep the originals.

Common employer mistakes with vocational training contracts

  • Issuing only a decision sending the employee on the course, with no vocational training contract; when the employee leaves, there is no basis for a claim.
  • Recording the costs as one round figure, with no supporting documents and no breakdown.
  • A commitment period far too long for the course, or demanding full repayment even after most of the commitment period has been worked.
  • Keeping original diplomas or certificates after the course to force the employee to stay, in breach of Article 17.
  • Calling a new hire's trade training "probation" to stretch it beyond the cap in Article 25.
  • Not assigning the employee to the trade they were trained for, then still demanding repayment when they leave.

Drafting a vocational training contract on Việc Hot

Click "Use this template" and choose an industry to get its specific clauses: manufacturing has occupational safety and shift work, healthcare has practising certificates, transport has licences and driving hours. Fill in both parties, the trade, the course content, location, duration, total cost and the number of months of commitment; amounts are converted into words automatically. The editor alerts you if the commitment period is left blank, because without it repayment is hard to claim. This contract is signed alongside the existing labour contract; once the course is completed and the employee takes on a new role, use an appendix to update the job title and salary.

Frequently asked questions

If you terminate unlawfully, you must repay under Article 40. If you leave lawfully before the commitment ends, it depends on the repayment clause the two parties signed, so the contract needs a clear formula based on the proportion of time not yet worked.

Items backed by valid supporting documents: tuition, materials, travel and living expenses during the training, and salary during the training if the contract says so explicitly. Items without supporting documents give no basis for a claim.

No. An employee sent on a course keeps their labour contract, with the training contract signed alongside it. For a newcomer learning a trade in order to work for the business, the two parties sign a labour contract after the course.

No. Article 17 of the Labour Code prohibits employers from keeping the originals of diplomas and certificates and from requiring money or property as security for a job.

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