The webinar recording is now available in the Members Resource Section.  Our thanks to Andy Flynn, Dermot Whelan, and Debbie Beynon for a session packed with key updates for those relocating employees to Thailand and Vietnam.

We’ve collected a few highlights here, but the full video is well worth watching!

•      Vietnam is increasingly focused on localizing roles, and Vietnamese nationals are filling more positions.
•      In Thailand, visas on arrival have been extended to 31 countries, and visa exemptions now apply to 93 countries, including China and India.
•       Vietnam has shown interest in joining the Hauge Apostille Convention, simplifying document authorization and easing the work permit application process.
•       There are a limited number of international schools in Vietnam: about 14 in HCMC and 7 in Hanoi.
•         There has been a decline in assignments to China and India with both countries now focusing on exporting expertise, especially in electric vehicle markets.
•         Companies are looking to reduce costs by localizing expatriates, using permanent transfers, and hiring foreign nationals locally.
•        Elections and geopolitical events are impacting mobility decisions while sustainability and environmental concerns are becoming critical factors in global mobility and relocation
•         Bangkok’s transport system has grown substantially since 2000, adding 100 stations that cover all points in and around the city.