From July 1, 2026, Vietnam’s statutory base salary is VND 2,530,000 per month, pursuant to Decree No. 161/2026/ND-CP dated May 15, 2026 of the Government. The base salary is used as a reference for calculating salaries, allowances, statutory contributions, and certain benefits under Vietnamese law. This adjustment mainly applies to officials, civil servants, public employees,…
LIST OF LOCALITIES APPLYING THE MINIMUM WAGE FROM JANUARY 1, 2026 (Attached to the Government’s Decree No. 293/2025/ND-CP dated November 10, 2025) Hanoi City – Region I, including Hoan Kiem, Cua Nam, Ba Dinh, Ngoc Ha, Giang Vo, Hai Ba Trung, Vinh Tuy, Bach Mai, Dong Da, Kim Lien, Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu…
On November 10, 2025, the Government officially issued Decree No. 293/2025/ND-CP, regulating the minimum wage rates for employees working under labor contracts. This Decree governs both the monthly and hourly minimum wage rates, establishing a new legal basis for salary negotiation and payment starting from 2026. What is the Minimum Wage? According to Clause 1,…
