The Government has proposed to increase the average salary of officials, civil servants and public employees by about 30% from July 1, including basic salary and allowances, according to Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra at a press briefing held on June 20.

Accordingly, the average salary will rise from VND1.8 million ($70.7) to VND2.34 million ($92) per month.

Meanwhile, the minimum regional wage hike for the business sector will also take place in line with the new salary regime for the public sector from July 1.

A 6% increase is scheduled for the regional minimum wage.

The monthly minimum wages will be adjusted across four regions. Region 1 will see wages increase to VND4.960 million ($194.8), region 2 to VND4.410 million ($173.2), region 3 to VND3.860 million ($151.6), and region 4 to VND3.450 million ($135.5).

Region 1 covers the urban areas of Ha Noi and HCM City; Region 2 encompasses the rural areas of Ha Noi and HCM City, along with major urban areas in the country such as Can Tho, Da Nang and Hai Phong; Region 3 covers provincial cities and the districts of Bac Ninh, Bac Giang, and Hai Duong provinces; and Region 4 comprises the rest of the country.