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Lawmakers urge salary reform from 2026 to support overworked officials
Ahead of the 15th NA’s closing session, lawmakers are urging the government to begin implementing salary reform starting January 2026, aiming to retain dedicated civil servants facing increased workloads after administrative restructuring.
2026 wage hike proposal: higher pay for workers, manageable costs for employers
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) proposes that from early 2026, regional minimum wages will rise by an average of 7.2 percent, equivalent to VND250,000-350,000 per month.
Vietnam set to raise minimum wage in 2025 amid administrative restructuring
Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs is preparing to adjust the regional minimum wage in 2025, considering changes in administrative divisions. The increase is expected to align with workers' living costs.
Vietnam’s public employees earn way less than Southeast Asian peers
Higher wages are needed to attract and retain employees working for the public sector in Vietnam who are lagging way behind their peers in many Southeast Asian countries in terms of income.
Wage hike needs to keep up with inflation control
Vietnam is set to increase the base wage from July 2023.
US$2.4 billion ready for nationwide salary raise
A move to increase the base salary for civil servants is necessary to raise the standard of living conditions for Vietnamese people.
