Why does ĐT4 matter?

ĐT4 is capital under 3 billion VND. It is not on the TRC-eligible list, and at the same threshold the labour rules still require a work permit for owner/board roles. Two systems, one number.

Does ĐT3 skip the work permit?

Owner/board capital at or above 3 billion VND is a filed work-permit exemption. Confirm the role still fits the exemption limbs.

ĐT1–ĐT4 — investment

One capital number sits in both immigration and labour law. Generic “investor visa” articles almost never show both tables.

Capital bands (Điều 8)

Symbol	Capital on file	TRC max
ĐT1	≥ 100,000,000,000 VND	10 years
ĐT2	≥ 50,000,000,000 VND and under 100,000,000,000 VND	5 years
ĐT3	≥ 3,000,000,000 VND and under 50,000,000,000 VND	3 years
ĐT4	under 3,000,000,000 VND	Not TRC-eligible (no)

The 3 billion double gate

Capital	Work permit	TRC
≥ 3,000,000,000 VND	Owner/board exempt on file	ĐT3 band possible
Below that threshold	Permit still required (yes)	ĐT4 — visa without TRC

Common questions

Why does ĐT4 matter?: ĐT4 is capital under 3 billion VND. It is not on the TRC-eligible list, and at the same threshold the labour rules still require a work permit for owner/board roles. Two systems, one number.
Does ĐT3 skip the work permit?: Owner/board capital at or above 3 billion VND is a filed work-permit exemption. Confirm the role still fits the exemption limbs.