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 to 4,182 USD per ounce on October 16 as US Treasury yields declined and the US dollar weakened. In the domestic market, SJC gold bar prices were quoted at 140.9–143.9 million VND per tael on the afternoon of the same day, up 600,000 VND per tael for both buying and selling prices.