Decree 399/2026/NĐ-CP, signed by Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Thị Thanh Trà, sets regional minimum wages for employees under labor contracts, effective 1 January 2027 and replacing Decree 293/2025/NĐ-CP. Monthly minimum wages are VND 5,700,000 in Region I (VND 27,400 per hour), VND 5,080,000 in Region II (VND 24,400), VND 4,450,000 in Region III (VND 21,400) and VND 4,040,000 in Region IV (VND 19,400). The applicable region is based on where the employer operates, and branches in different regions apply their own region's rate. The minimum is the floor for wage agreements, and pay calculated by week, day, piece or contract cannot fall below the equivalent rate. Employers must review contracts and internal rules so that overtime, night work and other legally required pay entitlements are not removed or reduced.
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Original headline: Chính thức từ 1/1/2027, hàng triệu người lao động Việt Nam đón tin vui
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