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 continued to fall on July 29, dropping to 4,036.5 USD/ounce. In the domestic market, SJC gold bar prices also remained on a downward trend, with buying and selling prices standing at 137.5 million VND/tael and 141.5 million VND/tael, respectively.