On June 11, 2025, the Government issued Decree 129/2025/ND-CP regulating the delimitation of the competence of local governments at 02 levels in the field of state management of the Ministry of Home Affairs (Decree 129). Decree 129 takes effect from July 1, 2025 and stipulates changes in the authority to settle a number of administrative procedures in the field of labor and employment, typically:
(i) The procedure for registering internal labor regulations;
(ii) The procedure for reporting the use of employees;
(iii) The declaration of occupational accidents and technical incidents that cause unqualified occupational safety and hygiene.




