Vietnam Hikes Minimum Wages by 5.3 Percent in 2019

Vietnam’s National Wage Council has increased the minimum wage by an average of 5.3 percent in 2019. The hike, which is the lowest compared to previous years, will increase the minimum wage in the four regions by US$7-9 per month. In 2018, the increase was 6.5 percent, while in 2017 the minimum wage was hiked by 7.3 percent.

Representing the employees, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) proposed an increase of at least 6.1 percent, while the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) which represents the employers, proposed an increase of 5.1 percent. After discussions with the National Wage Council, all parties agreed on 5.3 percent.

This is an exerpt from an article appearing in Vietnam Briefing, a subsidiary of Dezan Shira & Associates. For the latest economic, regulatory and business news from Vietnam, visit vietnam-briefing.com.