Salaries for officers and civil servants are expected to increase since July 2024 after the National Assembly considers approving the new salary policy from the Government. — Illustrative Photo vietnamplus.vn

Minister of Home Affairs Phạm Thị Thanh Trà, authorised by the Prime Minister, has signed a report to the National Assembly on the management of officers and civil servants.

Trà stated that this move was prompted because the salaries of officers and civil servants were perceived to be low and did not sufficiently motivate or encourage them to devote to the performance of public duties.

According to the report, to implement the resolution, the Government in August 2018 tasked the ministry with coordinating with relevant ministries and agencies to develop six specific aspects of the new salary policy according to title and job position in line with the roadmap for downsizing staff.

However, from 2020 onwards, due to the adverse impact of various factors, especially the COVID-19 pandemic, which posed significant challenges to the economy and State budget, the Government chose to postpone the implementation of the new salary policy in line with Resolution No. 27-NQ/TW.

Trà said that, to continue with the implementation of the resolution, the Government issued Decree No. 24/2023/NĐ-CP in May 2023, which regulates the base salary for officials, civil servants, public employees, and the armed forces.

Consequently, from 1 July 2023, the base salary was adjusted from VNĐ1.49 million (US$61) to VNĐ1.8 million ($73.7) a month, an increase of 20.8 per cent.

Simultaneously, pensions and allowances were also adjusted for individuals who have rendered meritorious services, in line with the base salary.

The report noted that between 2020 and June 2022, ministries, departments, and localities recruited 18,867 civil servants.

In the first six months of this year, localities across the country hired 2,242 civil servants to compensate for those who retired or left their positions.

Regarding the recruitment of outstanding graduates and young scientists, 334 were hired in the first six months of this year. — VNS