Salary Issues

The survey shows that the salary increase in 2026 is expected to remain stable at 15-25%. An attractive salary and bonus regime is still a top priority, followed by corporate culture and flexibility in work as 3 factors that determine employee satisfaction and attachment. Photo: Provided by the enterprise

Robert Walters published a survey of the recruitment market and salary in 2026

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On November 25, Robert Walters - a global recruitment consulting group, just published the 2026 Salary Survey, assessing the situation of the Vietnamese job market.

According to current regulations, students are required to participate in health insurance. Photo: Chan Phuc

Many universities and colleges have a student participation rate in health insurance of less than 98%

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HCMC - The City Social Insurance has just announced a list of universities and colleges with a student participation rate in health insurance (HI) of less than 98%.

A startup model in Vinh Long. Photo: Hoang Long.

Connecting communities - a model to help young people in Vinh Long find jobs

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Faced with unemployment pressure in rural areas and the need for young people to start a business, in Ben Tre and Tra Vinh in the past (now under Vinh Long), the "connected community" model was operated: the grassroots government coordinated with youth unions, employment service centers and enterprises to gather human resources, support skills and create output for local products. This model not only aims to introduce jobs but also promotes reorganization of production in the form of cooperatives and cooperatives owned by young people.

The period of support for voluntary social insurance payment depends on the actual period of voluntary social insurance participation of each person, but not exceeding 10 years. Photo: Nam Duong

Time of support for voluntary social insurance payment

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A reader with email lenaxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the period of support for voluntary social insurance payment regulated?

Students register to participate in health insurance and pay at the educational institution where they are studying right from the beginning of the school year, the course is in 3 ways: 3 months, 6 months or 12 months. Photo: Provided by Ho Chi Minh City Social Insurance

Instructions for paying health insurance for students in Ho Chi Minh City from July 2025

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Ho Chi Minh City Social Insurance (VSS) has just issued a document guiding the payment of health insurance for students in Ho Chi Minh City from July 2025.