It aims contributing to improved educational quality, workforce retention and the sustainable development of Vietnam’s education sector, the Ministry of Education and Training said.

Vietnam’s minimum wage may be adjusted in 2025 to better reflect living costs and economic growth. With inflation and expenses rising, labor unions are pushing for a significant increase.

A new proposal by the Ministry of Home Affairs seeks to elevate the status of senior experts in government agencies.

Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra affirmed that the Government ensures the total funding demand increases to VND913,300 billion when increasing the basic wage by 30% and related policies.

After two negotiation sessions, the National Salary Council on December 20 reached a consensus to finalise the proposal to increase the regional minimum wage by 6% starting from July 1, 2024, to submit for Government for approval.