In the morning, the NA is set to vote on a resolution on the pilot supplementation of some specific mechanisms and policies for the development of central Nghe An province, and another on organising the urban administration and piloting some specific mechanisms and policies for the development of central Da Nang city.

Later, legislators will discuss the draft revised Law on Cultural Heritage.

In the afternoon, they are scheduled to scrutinise a draft law revising and supplementing some articles of the Law on Pharmacy; salary reform; and adjustments to pension, social insurance benefits, allowances for revolution contributors, and social allowances from July 1.

The lawmakers will also look into a plan on extending debt repayment deadlines for the refinancing borrowings under the NA’s Resolution No. 135/2020/QH14, dated November 17, 2020.

Salary hiked for state workers

The base salary for state workers increases to VND1.8 million (US$76.32) from this month.

Base salary to rise to 1.8 million VND per month on July 1, 2023

The base salary for civil servants and public employees will be raised from 1.49 million VND to 1.8 million VND per month starting from July 1, 2023, following a recently issued Government decree.

Vietnam set for 6% minimum wage hike next year

Vietnam is set to raise minimum wage in the business sector by 6% from July 2024, as agreed between labor and business representatives at a meeting Wednesday.

Factories boost wages despite declining orders

In anticipation of a future recovery in demand, several factories are raising wages for their employees next year, despite current challenges with reduced orders and revenues.

Regional minimum wage may increase in 2024

Members of the National Wage Council agreed to propose increasing the regional minimum wage in 2024 at the council’s first meeting in 2023 on August 9.

Source: VNA