Decree No. 293/2025/NĐ-CP dated November 10, 2025 of the Government regulating the Minimum Salary for Employees Working under Labor Contracts
On November 10, 2025, the Government promulgated Decree No. 293/2025/NĐ-CP, stipulating an increase in the statutory minimum salary from VND 250,000 to VND 350,000 compared to the current rates.
Accordingly, New Regional Minimum Salary (Effective from January 1, 2026):
| Region | Monthly Minimum Salary
(Unit: VND/month) |
Hourly Minimum Salary
(Unit: VND/hour) |
| Region I | 5,310,000 | 25,500 |
| Region II | 4,730,000 | 22,700 |
| Region III | 4,140,000 | 20,000 |
| Region IV | 3,700,000 | 17,800 |
The list of localities belonging to Regions I, II, III, and IV is provided in the Appendix attached to this Decree.
Key Notes for Enterprises:
- Enterprises must not pay salary lower than the regional minimum salary to employees.
- It is necessary to review and adjust the salary scales, labor contracts, and the corresponding social, health, and unemployment insurance contribution levels.
- The maximum salary base for unemployment insurance contributions is determined as 20 times the monthly regional minimum salary.
This Decree takes effect from January 1, 2026 and replaces Decree No. 74/2024/NĐ-CP dated June 30, 2024 of the Government.
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