Can a contractor come to work without a work permit and only use a tourist visa?

Pursuant to the provisions in Clause 3, Article 5, Decree No.  152/2020/ND-CP as follows:

"Article 5. Use of foreign workers by contractors

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3. The investor is responsible for supervising and requiring the contractor to comply with the declared content regarding the use of Vietnamese and foreign workers; Guide, urge and inspect contractors to implement regulations on recruitment and use of foreign workers working for contractors according to the provisions of law; Monitor and manage foreign workers to comply with legal regulations; Before July 5 and January 5 of the following year, the investor reports on the situation of using foreign workers in the first 6 months of the year and annually according to Form No. 07/PLI, Appendix I issued herewith. This Decree.

The time to close reporting data for the first 6 months of the year is calculated from December 15 of the previous reporting period to June 14 of the reporting period, the time to close annual reporting data is calculated from December 15 of the previous year. reporting period to December 14 of the reporting period.

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Accordingly, the Investor is responsible for supervising and requiring the contractor to comply with the declared content regarding the use of Vietnamese and foreign workers.

Therefore, the investor in this case must urge and request his employees if they are eligible for a work permit.