The Ministry of Justice is reviewing the Draft Decree regulating the minimum wage developed by the Ministry of Home Affairs before submitting it to the Government for approval.
The draft Decree stipulates the adjustment of the minimum wage to increase by 7.2% compared to the current level to be applied from January 1, 2026.
The draft stipulates the minimum monthly salary levels in 4 regions as follows: Region I is 5,310,000 VND/month, Region II is 4,730,000 VND/month, Region III is 4,140,000 VND/month, Region IV is 3,700,000 VND/month.
The above minimum wage increases from 250,000 VND-350,000 VND (equivalent to an average of 7.2%) compared to the current minimum wage. The above minimum wage adjustment is about 0.6% higher than the minimum living standard of employees until the end of 2026 to improve employees.
Notably, compared to the first draft, after synthesizing comments from localities, the Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed to adjust some localities applying the minimum wage to suit the current practical situation.
Previously, Decree No. 128/2025 of the Government stipulated a list of areas applying the minimum wage according to the new commune-level administrative unit.
However, after localities operate under new provincial-level administrative units, some areas have applied reorganization and changes compared to the time of issuance of Decree 128/2025 in June.
At the same time, Decree 128/2025 will expire from March 1, 2027. Therefore, the Ministry of Home Affairs proposes to stipulate a new list of areas of application, on the basis of inheriting the current list prescribed in Decree 128, and having a review and update according to the proposal of the Provincial People's Committee.
Accordingly, the name of Hoang Van Thu ward in Lang Son province will be changed to Ky Lua ward (according to Resolution No. 1672/NQ-UBTVQH15 of the National Assembly Standing Committee).
Adjust from region II to region I: Wards of Chu Van An, Chi Linh, Tran Hung Dao, Nguyen Trai, Tran Nhan Tong, Le Dai Hanh, Kinh Mon, Nguyen Dai Nang, Tran Lieu, Bac An Phu, Pham Su Manh, Nhi Chieu and the communes of Nam An Phu, Nam Sach, Thai Tan, Hop Tien, Tran Phu, An Phu, Cam Giang, Cam Giang, Cam Giang, Tue Tinh, Mao Dien, Ke Sat, Binh Giang, Duong An, Thuong Hong, Gia Loc, Yet Kieu, Gia Phuc, Truong Tan, Tu Ky, Tan Ky, Dai Son, Chi Minh, Lac Phuong, Nguyen Giay, Nguyen Luong Bang, Thai Khe, Kim Lai, Hai Phong City, Hai Phong City.
Adjust from region III to region II: Hoang Mai wards, Tan Minh wards in Nghe An province; Dong Ha and Nam Dong Ha wards in Quang Tri province; Phan Rang, Dong Hai, Ninh Chu, Bao An, Do Vinh wards and Thuan Bac and Cong Hai communes in Khanh Hoa province; Thanh Ha, Ha Tay, Ha Bac, Ha Nam, Ha Dong, Ninh Giang, Vinh Lai, Khuc Thua Du, Tan An, Hong Chau, Thanh Mien, Bac Thanh Mien, Nam Thanh Mien, Hai Hung communes in Hai Phong City.
Adjust from region IV to region III: Quang Tri ward and the communes of Dong Le, Vinh Linh, Cua Tung, Ben Quan, Cua Viet, Gio Linh, Cam Lo, Khe Sanh, Lao Bao, Trieu Phong, Huong Hiep, Dien Sanh in Quang Tri province; Ninh Son, Lam Son, Anh Dung, My Son, Thuan Nam, Ca Na, Phuoc Ha communes in Khanh Hoa province.
Adjustment from region I to region IV: Ky Thuong and Luong Minh communes in Quang Ninh province. Adjust from region III to region IV for: Thuong Trach, Truong Son, Kim Ngan communes in Quang Tri province.
The regional adjustment of the above localities aims to create a reasonable balance of labor prices between neighboring areas, because the above areas have more development in the labor market, forming industrial zones and clusters, and infrastructure conditions have improved significantly, bordering other areas with higher minimum wages.
