Region-based monthly minimum wages to increase 5.3% by 2019
The National Wage Council agreed on the proposal on a 5.3% rise of the region-based monthly minimum wages by 2019, following the approval of all 15 members.
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The third session of the National Wage Council was organized on August 13 to decide on the adjustment to region-based monthly minimum wages by 2019.
Accordingly, the region-based monthly minimum wages by 2019 will increase by 5.3% against in 2018.
The region-based monthly minimum w
The region-based monthly minimum wages were increased by between VND 180,000-230,000 from January 1, 2018, according to the Government's Decree No. 141/2017/ND-CP.
The region-based minimum wage levels are applied to enterprises, cooperatives, household businesses, foreign companies and international organizations operating in Viet Nam.
Under this Decree, from January 1, 2018, the region – based minimum wage levels applicable to laborers working under contracts are increased as follows: Region I: VND3,9800,000 per month, Region II: VND3,530,000 per month, Region III: VND3,090,000 per month and Region IV: 2,760,000 per month.
source: chinhphu.vn
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