Regional minimum wage to increase starting in July

Sunday, Jun 12, 2022

A new decree raising the regional minimum wage for labourers was approved on Sunday by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh.

Proposed minimum wage insufficient to make ends meet: insiders

Tuesday, Jun 07, 2022

As the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has been gathering comments on a draft on the minimum wage, insiders say the proposed wages are insufficient to make ends meet.

Business associations propose delaying minimum wage increase

Thursday, Apr 21, 2022

Eight associations with a large labour force have proposed the Government increase the regional minimum wage from January 1, 2023 instead of July 1, 2022 as per the National Wage Council''s decision.

Regional minimum wage to be increased by 6 per cent from July 1

Tuesday, Apr 12, 2022

This increase is equivalent to a rise of VNĐ180,000-260,000 (US$7.86-11.36), which varies between regions.

Textile association opposes wage hike

Thursday, Oct 05, 2017

The Viet Nam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) on Wednesday proposed that the regional minimum wage (covering four regions in the country) not be increased next year.

Higher minimum wage may hurt VN

Thursday, Sep 14, 2017

While labour productivity in Viet Nam remains low compared with neighbouring countries, the drastically disproportionate increase of minimum wage and wages might harm the competitiveness of businesses and the long-term development of the country.

Regional minimum wage hike debate falls through

Saturday, Jul 29, 2017

An increase in the regional minimum wage in 2018 has not yet been finalised because of differences over the margin of increase of the wage.

Minimum wage to jump by 12.4 per cent in 2016

Friday, Sep 04, 2015

The National Wage Council voted yesterday on a 12.4 per cent increase of minimum wage in the year to come.