Regional monthly minimum wage to rise in January 2019
Regional monthly minimum wage applied to labourers working under contracts in Vietnam will range from 2.92 million VND (125 USD) to 4.18 million VND (180 USD), depending on each region, as from January 2019.
Regional monthly minimum wage for labourers working under contracts in Vietnam will range from 2.92 million VND (125 USD) to 4.18 million VND (180 USD) in 2019 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Regional monthlyminimum wage applied to labourers working under contracts in Vietnam will rangefrom 2.92 million VND (125 USD) to 4.18 million VND (180 USD), depending oneach region, as from January 2019.
The Government has issued Decree 157/2018/ND-CP regulating the regional monthlyminimum wage for those working in businesses.
Asof January 1 next year, regional minimum wage levels will be increased asfollows: Region 1 – 4.18 million VND (180 USD), Region 2 – 3.71 million VND (160USD), Region 3 – 3.25 million USD (140 USD) and Region 4 – 2.92 million USD (125USD).
These numbers mark an increase of 160,000-200,000 VND (6.8-8.5 USD) comparedwith 2018.
Region 1 covers therural and urban districts of Hanoi, HCM City, Hai Phong, Bien Hoa, Thu Dau Mot,Vung Tau city in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province and some rural districts of Dong Naiand Binh Duong provinces.
Region 2 includes the remaining rural districts of Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hai Duongand Hung Yen, and some rural districts of Hung Yen province.
Region 3 comprises the remaining provincial cities, Chi Linh town and somerural districts of Hai Duong and Vinh Phuc provinces. Meanwhile, Region 4covers the remaining localities.-VNA
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Regional monthly minimum wage for labourers working under contracts in Vietnam will range from 2.92 million VND (125 USD) to 4.18 million VND (180 USD) in 2019 (Photo: VNA) 
