Recording recruitment information from some FDI enterprises in Hanoi in the first days of September 2026 shows that bonuses for new employees are being used by enterprises as one of the policies to increase recruitment attractiveness.
At Aikawa Vietnam Co., Ltd., the enterprise is recruiting 20 male workers, aged 18-40, graduated from secondary school. The main jobs are operating stamping machines, checking, packaging products and performing other tasks as required.
According to recruitment information, employees have a basic salary of 6,819,110 VND/month, actual income of about 7.4 million VND/month, not including overtime pay.
Notably, in addition to allowances such as work, seniority, diligence, travel, rent, foreign languages, hot allowance, children..., Aikawa Vietnam Co., Ltd. also applies solidarity bonuses for workers.
Specifically, after 6 months of work, employees are additionally rewarded 2 million VND; after 1 year of work, they are additionally rewarded 2 million VND. Thus, if they meet the conditions of the enterprise and work for a full year, workers can receive a total of 4 million VND in bonuses attached according to the milestones.
This is a bonus designed according to working hours, thereby both creating motivation for employees to join the business and encouraging them to maintain stable jobs.
Another business, Nissei Electric Hanoi, is also recruiting official workers, regardless of gender, aged 18-40.
According to recruitment information, employees receive a basic salary of 6.34 million VND/month, calculated according to 24 working days, along with an allowance of 800,000 VND. The company has dormitories for women and organizes work in 3 shifts per week.
Notably, Nissei Electric Hanoi offers a bonus of 2 million VND for new employees. In addition, employees can also receive a bonus of 1 million VND for introduction if they introduce suitable people to work at the enterprise.
The simultaneous application of bonuses for new people and introduction bonuses shows that businesses not only proactively seek candidates but also take advantage of the network of employees working to expand recruitment sources.
Meanwhile, Alpha Industries Vietnam Co., Ltd. is recruiting male/female workers aged 18-45.
The income level offered by businesses is about 8-11 million VND/month. Notably, new workers also have the opportunity to receive a total of 6 million VND in bonuses for the first 3 months of working.
Accordingly, employees receive 3 million VND in the first month, 1 million VND in the second month and 2 million VND in the third month.
Not only component and mechanical manufacturing enterprises, Atsumitec Vietnam Co., Ltd. also introduced preferential policies to recruit maintenance workers.
This position is for male workers aged 22-35, graduating from intermediate level or higher in technical fields.
The total income offered by the enterprise is up to 9 million VND/month. In addition, new workers can receive 4 million VND in commitment bonuses.
In Bac Ninh, in an exchange with Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Bui Van Truong - Chairman of the Trade Union of Luxshare-ICT Van Trung Co., Ltd. said that the enterprise currently applies a bonus policy for new employees in September up to 10 million VND to attract job seekers to recruit.
Accordingly, all general laborers who have worked enough 26 working days will be rewarded with 4 million VND, and those who have worked enough 52 and 78 working days will be rewarded with 3 million VND. The total bonus is 10 million VND.
Regarding the time of awarding bonuses, businesses require employees to be in office to be eligible for that month's bonus, in case of resignation, the bonus is immediately considered" - Mr. Truong said.
It can be seen that, besides the salary factor, businesses are increasing bonuses that are attractive and retain labor.
The bonus level is divided into many forms, from introduction bonus of 1 million VND, bonus for newcomers of 2 million VND to connection bonus, incentive bonus of 4-6 million VND.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoa (from Phu Tho) - a job seeker in the recruitment board area in Thang Long Industrial Park (Hanoi) said that when looking for a job, in addition to the announced salary, it is necessary to carefully understand the conditions to receive bonuses.
In addition, it is also necessary to grasp information about the payment time, working time requirements and actual allowances to be able to fully calculate total income before deciding to choose a job.
