Blue-collar wage hike approved

Blue-collar wage hike approved

The government has applied a new minimum salary scheme for the private sector’s blue-collar workers.
State salaries to remain in limbo

State salaries to remain in limbo

Many National Assembly delegates have opposed the government’s proposal not to raise minimum salaries for state employees and pensions for retirees in 2013.

Nation skates around edge of salary trap

Many National Assembly deputies last week claimed Vietnam’s low minimum salary was driving factory workers into the wall amid soaring living costs.
Minimum wage set for early rise

Minimum wage set for early rise

The government looks set to push ahead with an earlier than planned, fourth quarter rise in the country’s minimum wage.
Minimum salary rises not a bother for foreign businesses

Minimum salary rises not a bother for foreign businesses

A rise in minimum salary levels is not expected to put a big dent in foreign enterprises’ pockets.
Firms alarmed at MoLISA’s wage plan

Firms alarmed at MoLISA’s wage plan

Vietnam’s new minimum salary increase proposal has been frowned upon.