The Government is drafting a Decree on minimum wages for employees working under labor contracts in Vietnam, which contains proposed minimum hourly wage from July 1, 2022.
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Proposal to set the minimum hourly wage from July 1, 2022 in Vietnam (Illustration)
According to this Decree, the minimum hourly wage in Vietnam is the lowest wage as the basis for agreement and payment for employees applying the hourly payment method, ensuring that the salary according to the job or title of the employee working in an hour and completing the agreed labor norms or work must not be lower than the minimum hourly wage.
The minimum hourly wages of 4 regions in Vietnam is as follows:
- Region I: VND 22,500/hour.
- Region II: 20,000 VND/hour.
- Region III: 17,500 VND/hour.
- Region IV: 15,600 VND/hour.
See details in the draft Decree.
Diem My
