Work conditions in Vietnam

The Active Population in Figures

Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration

People usually work 48 hours a week spread over five and half days. Employees in the Administrative Sector work 40 hours a week.

Retirement Age

55 years old for women and 60 years old for men.

Working Contracts

There are two types of labour contracts:

- An indefinite term labour contract: the two parties do not determine the term and the time for termination of the validity of the contract;

- A definite term labour contract: the two parties determine the term and the time for termination of the validity of the contract as a period of twelve (12) to thirty six (36) months; or a labour contract for a specific or seasonal job with a duration of less than twelve (12) months.

Labour Laws

Consult Doing Business Website, Obtain a summary of the labour regulations that apply to local entreprises.

Cost of Labour

Minimum Wage

According to the National Wage Council, the average minimum wage varies from one province to another. In 2020, it was VND 4,420,000 per month in Hà Nội and HCM City, VND 3,920,000 per month in Cần Thơ, Đà Nẵng and Hải Phòng, in Bắc Ninh, Bắc Giang and Hải Dương provinces it was VND 3,430,000 per month and finally, the rest of the country's minimum wage was VND 3,070,000 per month. 

Average Wage

In 2019, the monthly gross average wage was VND 6,714,500 according to the ILO (last available data).

Social Contributions

Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: 23.5% of wages including 17.5% for social insurance, 3% for health insurance, 1% for unemployment insurance and 2% for the Trade Union Fund (corporate employers only).
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: 10.5% of wages including 8% for social insurance, 1.5% for health insurance and 1% for unemployment insurance.

Social Partners

Employer Associations

VPBA - Vinh Phuc Business Association
VINASME - Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises

Social Dialogue and Involvement of Social Partners

The General Confederation of Labour co-ordinates provincial and local trade unions with regards to problems concerning labour and companies supervision for labour conditions.

Labour Unions

Vietnam General Confederation of Labour

Unionisation Rate

The rate of unionisation is close to 100%.

Labour Regulation Bodies

Ministry of Labour