The basic wage level will go up 5 percent this month

You will not believe how much and how little some employers are willing to offer this holiday season

Workers in the sector are paid $309 on average a month, higher than their peers in private and foreign companies

Banking and finance employees will continue to receive the biggest holiday rewards

"Even if labor productivity is not as high in Vietnam, this low level of productivity does not justify the low wages...

Should the percentage be higher? Who doesn't want a higher salary?

The current basic salary is around US$54 per month

The National Wage Council agreed to recommend that the government increase Vietnam's minimum monthly salary by between VND300,000-VND400,000 (US...