Mr. Nguyen Manh (30 years old, Nam Dinh) - a media employee said that after reaching an agreement on salary with the Director of a garment company in his hometown, he decided to take a leave from work in Hanoi to return home to work.
In the capital, the income of male employees is from 13 to 15 million VND/month, but after deducting rent and food expenses, it is only over 10 million VND. Returning to his hometown to do a similar job combined with additional recruitment consulting, Mr. Manh was also paid 10 million VND.
Working in the countryside, Mr. Manh is able to live close to his family and in his house, so he feels much more comfortable and happier than living in a rented room. Although it takes 12km to get to work, according to the male employee, it only takes 20 minutes to travel 5km if traveling in Hanoi when the streets are crowded with traffic.
Mr. Manh shared that in his hometown, his position is not easy to recruit because most of the people who know the job have gone to the city to work. Therefore, he was easily accepted and agreed on a salary suitable to his wishes.
According to the male employee, companies in their hometown are not afraid to pay higher salaries than initially proposed during the interview if they see potential candidates. In addition, working in the countryside is also more effective because the competition and pressure are not as much as in big cities.
Mr. Pham Van Dung (28 years old) - a technology driver in Thai Binh said that in his hometown, if he works hard, he can earn over 10 million VND/month. In the capital, although they earn nearly 20 million VND/month, it is very difficult, stressful and dangerous.
"Drivers in Hanoi during rush hour or when it rains are very difficult to move, and accidents are likely to happen. Coming back to my hometown without too much effort, I still earn 10 million VND. Every month, there are many customers, and my income is almost equal to that in Hanoi" - Mr. Dung said.
According to the male driver, in the city, after deducting travel expenses, there are only 13 to 14 million VND/month, a few million VND more than in the countryside, but it is far from home and very inconvenient when there are tables and banquets in the countryside.
Ms. Pham Thi Ly (38 years old) - a garment worker in Bac Giang has also decided to quit her job in Dong Nai to return to her hometown to work. Ms. Ly's biggest regret is the salary for social insurance contributions, not her income.
Working in Dong Nai, the regional minimum wage is higher than in the countryside, so the insurance premium is also quite high. As for income, working in the countryside is only 1 million VND less" - Ms. Ly said.
The female worker said that currently, most garment companies calculate salaries based on output, not based on basic salary. If you do well and have a lot of output, your salary will be higher. It is known that Ms. Ly's current income is ranging from 10 to 12 million VND/month.
According to Ms. Ly, working in Dong Nai, she has to pay extra for rent, electricity and water. The cost of living is also more expensive in the countryside, so even with the maximum savings, she has to spend at least 2 million VND more per month on these expenses.
If deducting 2 million VND, the female worker said it was still lower than in her hometown. Not to mention that living far away only dares to arrange to return to her hometown twice a year to visit her children and family, this part costs nearly 4 million VND.
Ms. Ly said that before, there were few companies in her hometown, so she had to go to Dong Nai to work. Now that companies open a lot in the countryside, and her income is not too different, she will prioritize choosing to work near her family, making it easier to take care of her children.
