Illustrative photo (Source: VNA)Accordingly, a new decree, coded 38/2022/ND-CP, on raisingthe regional minimum wage for labourers will come into effect on July 1.
The 6 percent increase is equivalent to a rise of 260,000VND (11.20 USD) in Region 1, and 240,000 VND, 210,000 VND, and 180,000 VND inRegions 2, 3, and 4, respectively. The document to this effect also specifies that the minimumhourly wage will range from 15,600 to 22,500 VND, which alsodepends on the region. The geographical classification is determined based onthe employer’s place of operation.
Region 1 covers Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City's urban areas;Region 2 encompasses Hanoi and HCM City's rural areas, along with major urbanareas in the country like Can Tho, Da Nang and Hai Phong; Region 3 coversprovincial cities and the districts of Bac Ninh, Bac Giang and Hai Duongprovinces; and Region 4 comprises the rest of the country.
Meanwhile, per the Minister of Finance’s Circular 78/2021/TT-BTC,dated September 17, 2021, on guiding the implementation of a number of articlesof the Law on Tax Administration and the Government’s Decree No. 123/2020/ND-CPon invoices and documents, businesses, households and individuals, except forsome special cases, will not be allowed to use paper invoices and must switchto using digital ones as from the first day of July.
Also from July 1, 2022, the Ministry of Public Security willbegin to issue new ordinary passports to citizens. The new design sees manyimprovements and ensure security techniques, making it difficult to counterfeit.
July will mark the resumption of 37 fees to their normallevel after being temporary cut by 10-50% in the first half in aid of groupsaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic./.
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