Regional minimum wage up 7.2% from January 1, 2026
From January 1, 2026, Viet Nam’s regional minimum wage will rise by an average of 7.2%, with monthly wage increases of 250,000–350,000 VND (9.48–13.27 USD), under Government Decree No. 293/2025/ND-CP.
Global gold prices rose sharply on June 18, trading at 4,371.2 USD per ounce, while domestic SJC gold bar and gold ring prices remained unchanged at 151.3 million VND per tael and 151.2 million VND per tael, respectively.