Both multinationals and local companies have given lower salary increases this year compared to 2015, a survey by Mercer, a leading global provider of human resource services, and Talentnet Corp, its associate in Viet Nam, has found.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The manufacturing industry is one of the three industries that will see the highest salary increase rate for the entire year of 2015.

VietNamNet Bridge – The monthly salaries of managers at state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are much higher than other state civil servants. However, the salaries are small compared to the huge amount of assets and power they wield.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Salary and bonuses provided to companies’ top brass has always been a fixture of attention from the public.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Minister of Education and Training, Pham Vu Luan, said “It will be very difficult for the education and training sector to offer Tet bonuses to its staff”, adding that the state will not be able to provide these funds.