Currently, the Government of Vietnam is implementing the Draft Decree stipulating the regional minimum wage for employees working under labor contracts.
The regional minimum wage applicable to employees working at enterprises is stipulated as follows:
- For enterprises operating in Region I: VND 4,180,000/month (the current applicable rate is VND 3,980,000/month), an increase of VND 200,000/month;- For enterprises operating in Region II: VND 3,710,000/month (the current applicable rate is VND 3,530,000/month), an increase of VND 180,000/month;- For enterprises operating in Region III: VND 3,250,000/month (the current applicable rate is VND 3,090,000/month), an increase of VND 160,000/month;- For enterprises operating in Region IV: VND 2,920,000/month (the current applicable rate is VND 2,760,000/month), an increase of VND 160,000/month.
More details can be found in the Draft Decree on Regional Minimum Wages for 2019, effective from January 1, 2019, and replacing Decree 141/2017/ND-CP.