Circular No. 32/LDTBXH-TT guiding the salary system left for family members for state cadres, workers, employees, and armed forces personnel going abroad on official business, work, or study.

Circular No. 32/LDTBXH-TT guides the salary system left for family members for state cadres, workers, and employees, and armed forces personnel going abroad on official business, work, or study. This system applies to those who are dispatched for long-term assignments or study abroad, excluding cases with limited duration or self-funded expenses.

Document No.32/LĐTBXH-TT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Home Affairs
Signed byTrần Đình Hoan — Đang cập nhật
Updated02/07/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date09/12/1993
Effective date01/04/1993
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 32/LDTBXH-TT guides the salary system left for family members for state cadres, workers, and employees, and armed forces personnel going abroad on official business, work, or study. This system applies to those who are dispatched for long-term assignments or study abroad, excluding cases with limited duration or self-funded expenses.

Scope of application

State cadres, workers, and employees (including Party and mass organizations), armed forces personnel working at Vietnam's representative offices abroad; workers and staff working at international organizations; and those dispatched for study, internships, and doctoral studies abroad.

Key points

  • State cadres, workers, and employees, and armed forces personnel are entitled to leave 40% of their salary according to their rank, grade, or level as stipulated in Decree No. 25/CP, 26/CP.
  • The portion of salary left for family members does not include additional allowances.
  • State cadres, workers, and employees, and armed forces personnel receive the salary left for family members from the entity that dispatches them.
  • This regulation applies from April 1, 1993, and revokes previous regulations inconsistent with this Circular.
  • State workers permitted to visit relatives abroad do not apply the salary system left for family members.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Helps families of state cadres, workers, and employees maintain stable income when they are on long-term assignments or studying abroad.
  • Negative impact: Implementation costs for the entities dispatching personnel may increase.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What percentage of salary is left for family members?

40% of the salary according to the rank, grade, or level as stipulated in Decree No. 25/CP, 26/CP.

Who can apply the salary system left for family members?

State cadres, workers, and employees (including Party and mass organizations), armed forces personnel working at Vietnam's representative offices abroad; workers and staff working at international organizations; and those dispatched for study, internships, and doctoral studies abroad.

How much salary is left for family members monthly for a department head?

For example, a department head receiving a professional salary with a coefficient of 3.91, the basic salary from April 1, 1993, being 262,000 dong, going on a long-term assignment abroad, the portion of salary left for family members monthly would be 262,000 dong x 40% = 104,800 dong/month.

How many categories do not apply the salary system left for family members?

Categories not applying the salary system left for family members include: state cadres, workers, and employees working abroad under limited terms as per Decree No. 370/HDBT; workers, staff, and those receiving salaries in the armed forces working as experts, consultants, or working abroad, receiving salaries funded by foreign countries or international organizations; state cadres, workers, and employees going for study, internships, and doctoral studies beyond the prescribed period without permission from competent authorities, or going based on personal wishes and funding all expenses themselves.

When did the salary system left for family members start applying?

This system applies from April 1, 1993.

Full text

MINISTRY OF LABOR - INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness

Number: 32/LDTBXH-TT

Hanoi, December 9, 1993

CIRCULAR

OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOR, INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Guidelines for implementing the system of salary left for family members for state officials, workers, and employees going abroad on official business, work, or study

Implementing Article 6 of Decision No. 574/TTg dated November 25, 1993 of the Prime Minister regarding the supplementation of certain systems for civil servants, administrative and public service staff, armed forces personnel, and social policy beneficiaries, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs provides guidelines for implementing the system of salary left for family members for state officials, workers, and employees, as well as those receiving salaries in the armed forces who go abroad on official business, work, or study as follows:

1. Subjects eligible for the salary left for family members system

State officials, workers, and employees (including Party and mass organizations) working at Vietnam's representative offices abroad (diplomatic, permanent, military attaché, press, radio and television, news agency, labor management...), and workers and staff working at international organizations who receive living expenses allowances in foreign currency subsidized by the State.

I. OBJECTS

State officials, workers, and employees (including Party and mass organizations), and armed forces personnel sent to study, intern, or as research fellows abroad.

2. Subjects not eligible for the salary left for family members system

State officials, workers, and employees, and other workers with temporary employment abroad under Decree No. 370/HĐBT dated November 9, 1991.

State officials, workers, and employees, and armed forces personnel sent to work as experts, consultants, or in other capacities abroad, receiving salaries funded by foreign countries or international organizations.

State officials, workers, and employees sent to study, intern, or as research fellows abroad beyond the prescribed period without permission from the competent authority, or going abroad on personal wishes and self-funding all expenses.

State officials, workers, and employees permitted by the State to visit relatives or handle personal matters abroad.

II. SALARY LEFT FOR FAMILY MEMBERS

The subjects mentioned in Point 1, Item 1 above shall leave 40% of their salary according to their rank and grade on the salary scale and wage table stipulated in Decrees No. 25/CP and 26/CP, and the retention differential coefficient (if applicable) pursuant to Circular No. 25/LB-TT dated September 13, 1993 of the Joint Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs - Government Organizational and Cadre Department - Finance (excluding additional salary allowances).

For example, a department head receiving a professional salary level with a salary coefficient of 3.91, with a monthly salary of 262,000 dong from April 1, 1993, going on long-term official business abroad, will have a monthly salary left for family members of 262,000 dong x 40% = 104,800 dong/month.

State officials, workers, and employees, and armed forces personnel receiving salaries where they are assigned shall be calculated and paid the salary left for family members there.

This Circular takes effect from April 1, 1993. Any previous regulations contrary to this Circular are hereby abolished.

During implementation, if there are any difficulties, please report them to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs for consideration and resolution./.

III. IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS

State officials, workers, and civil servants who are assigned to work elsewhere shall have their salaries calculated and paid by the assigning entity.

This Circular takes effect from April 1, 1993. Previous regulations that conflict with this Circular are hereby abolished.

During implementation, any difficulties should be reported to the Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs for study and resolution./.

(Signed)

Tran Dinh Hoan

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