VN Labor Confederation proposes 11 percent increase in minimum wageThe Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has asked the National Salary Council to increase regional minimum wages in 2017 by 10-11 percent from the current rates. The regional minimum wage increase in 2017 would not be as high as the 12.4 percent increase this year, Huan said. He said an annual wage increase might cause difficulties for businesses, while the current wage helped workers to cover 80 percent of their basic demands. Last year, the government decided to raise the minimum wage in 2016 by 12.4 percent. Accordingly, from January 1, 2016, the minimum wages range between 2.4-3.5 million VND (108-157 USD), depending on geographical zone.

Source: VietNamNet News July 15, 2016 11:37 UTC