Using foreign labor without a work permit will be fined how?

Based on Article 4 of Decree 12/2022/NĐ-CP on violations related to foreign workers in Vietnam:

“4. Fine for employers who use foreign labor to work in Vietnam without a work permit or confirmation that they are not eligible for a work permit, or use foreign workers with expired work permits or invalid confirmation documents as follows:

a) From 30,000,000 VND to 45,000,000 VND for violations involving 1 to 10 individuals;

b) From 45,000,000 VND to 60,000,000 VND for violations involving 11 to 20 individuals;

c) From 60,000,000 VND to 75,000,000 VND for violations involving 21 or more individuals.”

And provisions in Article 1 of Decree 12/2022/NĐ-CP as follows:

Fines, penalty authority, and principles for repeated administrative violations

1. The fine prescribed for violations under Chapters II, III, and IV of this decree is the fine for individuals, except as provided in Article 7(1, 2, 3, 5), Article 13(3, 4, 6), Article 25(2), Article 26(1), Article 27(1, 5, 6, 7), Article 39(8), Article 41(5), Article 42(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12), Article 43(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), Article 45(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), and Article 46(3). The fine for organizations is double the fine for individuals.”

Depending on the level of violation, employers using foreign labor without a work permit may be fined from 30 million VND to 75 million VND (individual fine) or from 60 million VND to 150 million VND (organization fine).