Resolution 44/2026/NQ-CP solutions for electronic labor contracts implementation under Decree 337/2025/ND-CP

RESOLUTION

On solutions for removing difficulties in implementation of electronic labor contracts under the Government's Decree No. 337/2025/ND-CP dated December 24, 2025

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government No. 63/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Law on Promulgation of Legal Documents No. 64/2025/QH15, amended and supplemented under Law No. 87/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Law on E-Transactions No. 20/2023/QH15;

Pursuant to the Labor Code No. 45/2019/QH14;

At the proposal of the Minister of Home Affairs;

The Government hereby promulgates the Resolution on solutions for removing difficulties in implementation of electronic labor contracts under the Government's Decree No. 337/2025/ND-CP dated December 24, 2025.

Article 1. Solutions for removing difficulties in implementation of electronic labor contracts under the Government's Decree No. 337/2025/ND-CP dated December 24, 2025

1. An eContract Provider that was providing electronic labor contract conclusion services before July 01, 2026, but had not completed the eContract connection to the Electronic Labor Contract Platform by July 01, 2026, in accordance with the Government's Decree No. 337/2025/ND-CP dated December 24, 2025:

a) Pending the eContract connection to the Electronic Labor Contract Platform, the e-Contract Provider may continue to provide electronic labor contract conclusion services until the end of December 31, 2026.

b) Electronic labor contracts concluded during the connection-pending period specified at Point a of this Clause shall have the same validity as paper contracts, and shall be performed in accordance with labor law and the law on e-transactions until the expiration of such contracts.

c) Identification (ID) numbers shall be granted to electronic labor contracts specified at Point b of this Clause in the same manner as for electronic labor contracts concluded before July 01, 2026, as guided by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

d) From January 01, 2027, the conclusion of electronic labor contracts must satisfy the conditions and methods specified in Article 6 of the Government’s Decree No. 337/2025/ND-CP dated December 24, 2025.

2. The official operation of the Electronic Labor Contract Platform shall be suspended, until an e-Contract Provider satisfies the conditions specified in Clause 3, Article 6 of the Government’s Decree No. 337/2025/ND-CP dated December 24, 2025, and completes the procedures for connection to the Electronic Labor Contract Platform as prescribed by law; however, the Electronic Employment Contract Platform must commence official operation no later than December 15, 2026.

Article 2. Effect and responsibility for implementation organization

1. This Resolution takes effect on the date of its signing. Provisions of Clause 1, Article 1 of this Resolution shall apply from July 01, 2026.

2. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, Chairpersons of provincial-level People’s Committees, and related organizations and individuals shall implement this Resolution.