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Article 161, Labour Code 2019

Domestic worker labour contract template

For hiring a domestic worker, which the law requires to be in writing. The template sets out the duties, accommodation, days off and wages.

Household dutiesLists the tasks, working hours and what falls outside the scope.Pay, board and travelStates the wages, meals, accommodation and other allowances.Days off and noticeSets weekly rest days, public holidays and the notice period for leaving.

Choose an industry to add clauses specific to it.

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

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

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

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

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

Hiring a domestic worker: which contract to sign and how the insurance amount is paid

8 sectionsAbout 4 min readUpdated 01/10/2026

Families who hire a domestic worker to look after the children or care for the grandparents usually agree everything verbally. The Labour Code 2019 (Bộ luật Lao động 2019), however, treats this as an employment relationship with its own rules in Articles 161 to 165: the contract must be in writing, and together with the salary the family pays an amount equal to the social insurance and health insurance contributions so that the worker can pay them personally. This article guides householders and domestic workers through the domestic worker contract (hợp đồng giúp việc gia đình) template.

Domestic work is an employment relationship, not a private household matter

The Labour Code 2019 devotes a whole section to domestic workers: people who regularly do household work such as housekeeping, caring for children, elderly people or sick people, driving or gardening for one or more households, unconnected with any business the household runs. The employer here is a household or an individual, so the party signing the contract is the householder, and no seal is needed.

The first difference from an ordinary contract: Article 14 allows contracts of less than 1 month to be made verbally, but domestic work is one of the exceptions that must be in writing even for a short term. Decree 145/2020/ND-CP has a separate part guiding this group of workers.

Pay, the insurance amount paid with wages, and board and lodging

Pay may not be lower than the regional minimum wage where the family lives. From 1 January 2026, under Decree 293/2025/ND-CP, it is 5,310,000 VND a month in Region I, 4,730,000 VND in Region II, 4,140,000 VND in Region III and 3,700,000 VND in Region IV. The householder does not pay insurance contributions directly for the domestic worker, but pays, together with the salary, an extra amount equal to the statutory social insurance and health insurance contributions so that the worker can enrol personally; the two sides should write the exact amount into the contract rather than the phrase "as prescribed by law".

ItemWho paysHow to write it in the contract
Monthly salaryWho paysHouseholderHow to write it in the contractThe amount and payday, not below the regional minimum wage
Amount equal to social and health insurance contributionsWho paysHouseholder, paid on top of the salary in the same pay periodHow to write it in the contractState it as a separate figure, not folded into a phrase such as "salary already includes"
Meals and accommodation for a live-in workerWho paysHouseholder, if agreedHow to write it in the contractState what the householder covers; deductions are allowed only if the deduction amount is written in
Pay for working on public holidays or TetWho paysHouseholderHow to write it in the contractUnder the rules on working on public holidays
Tet bonus, giftsWho paysBy agreementHow to write it in the contractWrite it in if it is meant to be an obligation; if it is not written in, it is at the family's discretion

Working hours and rest for workers living in the employer's home

Live-in domestic workers can easily end up working from the moment the family wakes up until everyone goes to bed. The template sets minimum rest: at least 8 hours a day, including 6 consecutive hours, and at least 24 consecutive hours a week. Public holidays, Tet and 12 working days of annual leave after 12 full months of work under Article 113 still apply.

A working-hours clause written the right way

Article 3. Working hours and rest periods

The employee works from 06:30 to 20:30 each day, with a midday break from 13:00 to 15:00. Each day the employee has at least 8 hours of rest, including 6 consecutive hours from 22:00 to 04:00 the following morning.

The employee has every Sunday off in full. The two parties may move this to another day of the week by agreeing at least 2 days in advance.

Clauses a domestic worker contract needs

The duties should be listed specifically: cooking three meals for four people, cleaning a three-storey house, taking a child in Grade 2 to and from school, and exactly what caring for an elderly woman of 80 involves. The contract also needs the place of work, the term, pay, the insurance amount, board and lodging, how the worker is to be treated, the duty to keep the family's private affairs confidential, and the notice period for termination. The template states that either side may terminate unilaterally with at least 15 days' notice under the specific rules for domestic workers.

What domestic workers should check before signing

  • The contract states the householder's name, ID card number and address, matching the place where you will live and work.
  • Your duties are clearly listed; caring for someone seriously ill or minding another family's children, if not on the list, counts as extra work.
  • The salary states the amount and payday; the insurance-equivalent amount is stated separately and paid with the salary.
  • The weekly day off, daily rest hours and accommodation are spelled out.
  • You keep a copy signed by the householder, and nobody keeps your ID card.

Common householder mistakes when hiring a domestic worker

The most common is signing nothing at all, so that when property goes missing or the worker walks out without notice, there is nothing to rely on. The second is paying 7 million VND "including insurance" without separating the insurance-equivalent amount into its own figure, so in a dispute it is treated as unpaid. The third is deducting board and lodging from pay even though the contract states no deduction amount. The fourth is giving no weekly day off on the grounds that "you're at home all day, so what do you need a day off for". The last is dismissing the worker the same day out of dissatisfaction, ignoring the notice period and the payments due on termination.

Drafting a domestic worker contract on Việc Hot

  1. Choose the domestic worker template

    The template is for households, so the hiring party only needs a full name, ID card and address; no tax code or seal is required. You can skip the industry step.

  2. Fill in the duties, hours, pay and insurance amount

    Enter the list of duties, the working hours, the salary and the extra insurance amount. The editor warns you if the pay is below the regional minimum wage.

  3. Print two copies, one for each side

    The printed copy contains no notes. The householder can save the contract in their account to reuse when hiring someone new.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, if that person works for your family regularly. Domestic work requires a written contract; a non-full-time worker receives pay and entitlements in proportion to their working time.

Not directly. Together with the salary, the householder pays an extra amount equal to the social insurance and health insurance contributions so that the worker can enrol personally. The exact amount should be written in the contract.

The template states that either side gives at least 15 days' notice under the specific rules for domestic workers. The worker may leave immediately if mistreated, harassed or not paid on time.

Only if the contract states the deduction amount. If it does not, board and lodging are a cost borne by the householder and may not be deducted from pay.

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