National Wage Council finalizes proposal to increase regional minimum wage at 7.2%

(DN) - On the morning of July 11, the National Wage Council held its 2nd meeting and voted to "finalize" the regional minimum wage (RTW) plan for 2026. Accordingly, the 2026 RTW was finalized and submitted to the Government to increase by 7.2%, an average increase of 300,000 VND/month compared to 2025, applicable from January 1, 2026.

Salary increases contribute to improving workers' lives. Illustration photo: Thao My

Specifically, LTTV I increased from 4.96 million VND/month to 5.31 million VND/month (an increase of 350 thousand VND), region II increased from 4.41 million VND/month to 4.73 million VND/month (an increase of 320 thousand VND); region III increased from 3.86 million VND/month to 4.14 million VND/month (an increase of 280 thousand VND); region IV increased from 3.45 million VND/month to 3.7 million VND/month (an increase of 250 thousand VND).

Previously, at the First Session of the National Wage Council (held on June 26), the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor proposed two options to increase the minimum wage, ensuring a minimum living standard for workers of 9.2% or 8.3%.

According to Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, Vice President of the National Wage Council Ngo Duy Hieu, the proposed LTTV increase of 7.2% will meet the wishes of union members and workers nationwide; at the same time, it also demonstrates the spirit of sharing the difficulties of businesses. After the Government officially decides on the LTTV increase in 2026, the General Confederation will organize propaganda for workers to agree and support to continue working with high productivity, good quality, developing businesses to enter a new era with the whole country.

Thao My

Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/cong-doan/lao-dong-viec-lam/202507/hoi-dong-tien-luong-quoc-gia-chot-de-xuat-tang-luong-toi-thieu-vung-o-muc-72-04a0e48/