Vietnam's Regional monthly minimum wage to rise in January 2019 - December 20, 2018

Vietnamese Government has issued Decree 157/2018/ND-CP regulating the regional monthly minimum wage for those working in businesses. 

As of January 1 2019, regional minimum wage levels will be increased as follows : Region 1 – 4.18 million VND (180 USD), Region 2 – 3.71 million VND (160 USD), Region 3 – 3.25 million USD (140 USD) and Region 4 – 2.92 million USD (125 USD).