Vietnam to Increase Base Salary for Public Sector Employees Starting July 1, 2026
The Vietnamese government has issued Decree No. 161/2026, raising the base salary for civil servants, public employees, and armed forces to 2.53 million VND per month, effective July 1, 2026.
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