The first option is for the regional minimum wage to increase by VNĐ250,000-350,000 (US$11-15.7), or about 10 per cent. An increase in the regional minimum wage in 2017 has not yet been finalised because of differing opinions on how much wages should be raised. — Photo laodong.com.vnHÀ NỘI — An increase in the regional minimum wage in 2017 has not yet been finalised because of differing opinions on how much wages should be raised. Last year, the Government decided to raise the regional minimum wage in 2016 by 12.4 per cent. A minimum wage increase would not only meet labourers’ basic living costs, but also ensure the development of enterprises, said the VCCI representative.

Source: Viet Nam News July 22, 2016 04:07 UTC