Circular No. 30/2007/TT-BLDTBXH guiding the implementation of the general minimum wage and regional minimum wages for enterprises, cooperatives, associations of cooperatives, production cooperatives, farms, households, individuals, and other organizations in Vietnam that hire labor.

CIRCULAR

Guidelines for implementing the national minimum wage and regional minimum wages for enterprises, cooperatives, cooperative unions, production cooperatives, farms, households, individuals, and other organizations in Vietnam that hire labor.

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Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 6 of Decree No. 166/2007/NĐ-CP dated November 16, 2007 on the national minimum wage and Decree No. 167/2007/NĐ-CP dated November 16, 2007 on regional minimum wages for workers employed by companies, enterprises, cooperatives, production cooperatives, farms, households, individuals, and other organizations in Vietnam that hire labor, the Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs provides guidelines for implementing the national minimum wage and regional minimum wages for enterprises, cooperatives, cooperative unions, production cooperatives, farms, households, individuals, and other organizations in Vietnam that hire labor as follows:

I. SCOPE OF REGULATION AND APPLICABLE OBJECTS

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a. Companies and enterprises operating under the Enterprise Law, including limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, partnerships, and private enterprises (excluding limited liability companies with 100% state-owned capital and foreign-invested enterprises).

b. Cooperatives, cooperative unions, production cooperatives, farms, households, individuals, and other organizations in Vietnam that hire labor under employment contracts (excluding foreign agencies, organizations, and foreign individuals in Vietnam).

The companies, enterprises, organizations, and individuals specified in points a and b of Clause 1, Section I of this Circular shall hereinafter be referred to collectively as enterprises.

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a. Workers employed under employment contracts as stipulated in Decree No. 44/2003/NĐ-CP dated May 9, 2003 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Labor Code regarding employment contracts.

b. Managers receiving salaries in enterprises.

II. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE

1. The national minimum wage implemented from January 1, 2008, as prescribed in Article 1 of Decree No. 166/2007/NĐ-CP dated November 16, 2007, is VND 540,000 per month.

2. Enterprises apply salary scales, pay tables, and salary allowances regulated by the State for state-owned companies based on the national minimum wage stipulated in Clause 1, Section II of this Circular and the salary coefficients and allowance regulations set forth in Decrees No. 205/2004/NĐ-CP and No. 204/2004/NĐ-CP dated December 14, 2004 of the Government to calculate salaries and allowances in salary scales, pay tables, and salary allowances as the basis for calculating contributions and benefits under social insurance and health insurance; wages during work stoppages; holidays; annual leave; and other benefits as prescribed by labor laws. The calculation of salaries and allowances shall be carried out according to the provisions of Clause 2, Section II of Circular No. 29/2007/TT-BLĐTBXH dated December 5, 2007.

III. IMPLEMENTATION OF REGIONAL MINIMUM WAGES

1. The regional minimum wage used to pay for the simplest jobs under normal working conditions in enterprises shall be implemented from January 1, 2008, as prescribed in Article 2 of Decree No. 167/2007/NĐ-CP dated November 16, 2007, as follows:

a. VND 620,000 per month shall be applied to enterprises operating in districts within Hanoi City and Ho Chi Minh City.

b. VND 580,000 per month shall be applied to enterprises operating in districts within Hanoi City and Ho Chi Minh City; districts within Hai Phong City; Ha Long City in Quang Ninh Province; Bien Hoa City, Long Khanh Town, and districts Nhon Trach, Long Thanh, Vinh Cuu, and Trang Bom in Dong Nai Province; Thu Dau Mot Town, districts Thu An, Di An, Ben Cat, and Tan Uyen in Binh Duong Province; Vung Tau City in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province.

c. VND 540,000 per month shall be applied to enterprises operating in the remaining areas.

2. For enterprises with units or branches operating in different regions with different regional minimum wages, the unit or branch operating in a specific region shall apply the regional minimum wage of that region.

3. The lowest wage paid to skilled workers (including those trained by the enterprise itself) must be at least 7% higher than the regional minimum wage stipulated in Clause 1, Section III of this Circular. Skilled workers include:

- Those who have completed vocational training and obtained vocational certificates, diplomas, or secondary vocational school diplomas as prescribed in Decree No. 90/CP dated November 24, 1993 on the structure of the national education system, educational and training qualifications;

- Those who have completed vocational training and obtained vocational certificates or diplomas as prescribed in the Education Law 1998;

- Those who have completed vocational training and obtained regular vocational training certificates, primary vocational certificates, secondary vocational school diplomas, or completed vocational training programs as stipulated in the Vocational Training Law;

- Those who have obtained vocational certificates issued by foreign countries;

- Those who perform jobs requiring vocational training and have been trained by the enterprise or self-trained and certified by the enterprise as suitable for their job requirements.

4. Enterprises are encouraged to apply higher regional minimum wages than those stipulated in this Circular to pay workers in accordance with productivity, business performance, and market wage levels.

5. The minimum wage level prescribed in this Circular shall be used as the basis for calculating wage levels in the wage scale, salary table, and salary allowances; the wage stated in the labor contract; determining unit prices for wages; calculating contributions and benefits under social insurance and health insurance laws; wages during stoppages; holidays; annual leave; and other provisions according to labor laws in enterprises that independently establish wage scales, salary tables, and salary allowances as stipulated in Decree No. 114/2002/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2002 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Labor Code on wages, Circular No. 13/2003/TT-BLDTBXH dated May 30, 2003, and Circular No. 28/2007/TT-BLDTBXH dated December 5, 2007 of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs.

For enterprises applying the wage scale, salary table, and salary allowance system prescribed by the State for state-owned companies as stipulated in Decrees No. 205/2004/NĐ-CP and No. 204/2004/NĐ-CP dated December 14, 2004 of the Government, they must apply a wage level not lower than the minimum wage level to pay workers.

6. When implementing the provisions of this Circular, enterprises may not eliminate or reduce the systems prescribed by law such as overtime pay; night shift pay; pay or allowances for work in hazardous conditions; and material benefits for positions with heavy and dangerous working conditions.

For allowances, subsidies, and bonuses stipulated by enterprises, they shall be implemented according to agreements in labor contracts or collective labor agreements or enterprise regulations.

7. For wage levels agreed upon in labor contracts or in the wage scale and salary table established by enterprises in accordance with Article 57 of the Labor Code, Decree No. 114/2002/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2002 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Labor Code on wages, the specific adjustment level shall be agreed upon by employers and employees based on the prevailing market wage rate, living costs, and must ensure a reasonable relationship between newly hired employees and those with tenure at the enterprise.

IV. EFFECTIVE DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION

1. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, agencies under the Government, People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities have the responsibility to direct, urge, and inspect enterprises to comply strictly with the provisions of this Circular.

2. The expenses for implementing the general minimum wage and regional minimum wage levels prescribed in this Circular shall be accounted for in production costs or business expenses.

3. This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2008.

Repeal Circular No. 12/TT-BLDTBXH dated September 14, 2006 guiding the implementation of wage adjustments and salary allowances pursuant to Decree No. 94/2006/NĐ-CP dated September 7, 2006 of the Government.

During the implementation process, if there are any difficulties, it is requested that ministries, ministerial-level agencies, agencies under the Government, People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, and enterprises report to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs for consideration and resolution./.