Regional minimum wage applying from 1 July 2022 onwards

Written by |on 21 June, 2022

In accordance with Decree 38, 2022 regulating the minimum wages applying to employees working under the employment contract, the minimum wages by region are as follows:

RegionsPrior to 1 July 2022
(VND/ month)
1 July 2022 onwards
(VND/ month)
Region I4,420,0004,680,000
Region II3,920,0004,160,000
Region III3,430,0003,640,000
Region IV3,070,0003,250,000

Decree 38, 2022 also regulates the minimum wages per hour by region as follows:

Regions1 July 2022 onwards
(VND/ hour)
Region I22,500
Region II20,000
Region III17,500
Region IV15,600

Cities and districts classified by regions are stipulated in the Decree. Please contact us for further instruction in applying this regulation.

Law and regulations references

Decree 38, 2022 – Decree 38/2022/NĐ-CP dated 12 June 2022 regulating the minimum wages applying to employees working under the employment contract