Regional minimum wage in northern provinces after the

For businesses expanding production in industrial zones and clusters, understanding the regional minimum wage regulations in each locality is an essential preparatory step for developing an effective and sustainable investment plan. Join RSL Group to explore detailed regional minimum wage levels in the northern provinces after the administrative merger in the article below.

I. What is the regional minimum wage?

The regional minimum wage is the lowest wage rate that employers are required to pay workers performing the simplest jobs under normal working conditions. It is applied to different geographic areas based on varying socio-economic conditions.

The regional minimum wage not only protects employees’ rights but also directly affects businesses’ labor costs, payroll budgets, and social insurance obligations. Therefore, it is an important factor that enterprises—especially those planning to expand production in industrial zones or clusters—must carefully consider.

Following the administrative merger, the regional minimum wage for the 34 newly established provinces and cities will take effect from July 1, 2025, as stipulated in Decree No. 128-NĐ/CP issued by the Government.

Region	Regional minimum wage	Hourly regional minimum wage Unit: VND/hour
Region I	4,960,000	23,000
Region II	4,410,000	21,200
Region II	3,860,000	18,600
Region IV	3,450,000	16,600

II. Regional minimum wage in northern provinces after the administrative merger

After the administrative merger, the northern region will consist of 15 provinces and cities, including: Hanoi, Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Phu Tho, Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Tuyen Quang, Cao Bang, Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, and Quang Ninh.

1. Regional minimum wage in key industrial provinces

Below is the classification of regional minimum wage levels by administrative unit in major industrial provinces in northern Vietnam:

1.1. Ha Noi City

Ward/commune	Corresponding region
Phuong Duc, Chuyen My, Dai Xuyen, Van Dinh, Ung Thien, Hoa Xa, Ung Hoa, My Duc, Hong Son, Phuc Son, Huong Son, Minh Chau, Quang Oai, Vat Lai, Co Do, Bat Bat, Suoi Hai, Ba Vi, Phuc Tho, Phuc Loc, Hat Mon, Dan Phuong	Region II
Other wards and communes	Region I

1.2. Bac Ninh province

Ward/commune	Corresponding region
Chu, Phuong Son, Dai Son, Son Dong, Tay Yen Tu, Duong Huu, Yen Dinh, An Lac, Van Son, Bien Dong, Luc Ngan, Deo Gia, Son Hai, Tan Son, Bien Son, Sa Ly, Nam Duong, Kien Lao, Luc Son, Truong Son, Cam Ly, Dong Phu, Nghia Phuong, Luc Nam, Bac Lung, Bao Dai, Yen The, Bo Ha, Dong Ky, Xuan Luong, Tam Tien, Tuan Dao	Region II
Lang Giang, My Thai, Kep, Tan Dinh, Tien Luc, Tan Yen, Ngoc Thien, Nha Nam, Phuc Hoa, Quang Trung, Hop Thinh, Hiep Hoa, Hoang Van, Xuan Cam	Region III
Other communes and wards	Region IV

Newly established projects with ample available land, such as Chau Minh – Bac Ly – Huong Lam Industrial Park, Danh Thang – Doan Bai Industrial Cluster, and Jutech Industrial Cluster, are located in Region III, corresponding to a regional minimum wage of 3,860,000 VND per month.

Auto Draft — Jutech Industrial Cluster is located in Region III, where the regional minimum wage is 3,860,000 VND per month.

1.3. Hung Yen province

Ward/commune	Corresponding region
Pho Hien, Son Nam, Hong Chau, My Hao, Duong Hao, Thuong Hong, Thai Binh, Tran Lam, Tran Hung Dao, Tra Ly, Vu Phuc, Tan Hung, Yen My, Viet Yen, Hoan Long, Nguyen Van Linh, Nhu Quynh, Lac Dao, Dai Dong, Nghia Tru, Phung Cong, Van Giang, Me So	Region II
Hoang Hoa Tham, Tien Lu, Tien Hoa, Quang Hung, Doan Dao, Tien Tien, Tong Tran, Luong Bang, Nghia Dan, Hiep Cuong, Duc Hop, An Thi, Xuan Truc, Pham Ngu Lao, Nguyen Trai, Hong Quang, Khoai Chau, Trieu Viet Vuong, Viet Tien, Chi Minh, Chau Ninh, Thai Thuy, Dong Thuy Anh, Bac Thuy Anh, Thuy Anh, Nam Thuy Anh, Bac Thai Ninh, Thai Ninh, Dong Thai Ninh, Nam Thai Ninh, Tay Thai Ninh, Tay Thuy Anh, Tien Hai, Tay Tien Hai, Ai Quoc, Dong Chau, Dong Tien Hai, Nam Cuong, Hung Phu, Nam Tien Hai	Region III
Other communes and wards	Region IV

Key industrial projects in Hung Yen province (former administrative unit) such as Industrial Park No. 3, Industrial Park No. 5, Van Du – Quang Vinh Industrial Cluster, and Quang Lang – Dang Le Industrial Cluster are located in region III, corresponding to a regional minimum wage of 3,860,000 VND per month.

Meanwhile, projects like Yen My Industrial Park and Yen My II Industrial Park fall under region II, with a regional minimum wage of 4,410,000 VND per month.

In former Thai Binh province, industrial parks under the Thai Binh Economic Zone such as Lien Ha Thai Industrial Park and Hai Long Industrial Park are classified in Region II, meaning the regional minimum wage is 4,410,000 VND per month.

1.4. Hai Phong province

Ward/commune	Corresponding region
Thanh Ha, Ha Tay, Ha Bac, Ha Dong, Ninh Giang, Vinh Lai, Khuc Thua Du, Tan An, Hong Chau, Thanh Mien, Bac Thanh Mien, Hai Hung, Nguyen Luong Bang, Nam Thanh Mien	Region III
Bach Long Vi Special Zone, Chu Van An, Chi Linh, Tran Hung Dao, Nguyen Trai, Tran Nhan Tong, Le Dai Hanh, Kinh Mon, Nguyen Dai Nang, Tran Lieu, Bac An Phu, Pham Su Manh, Nhi Chieu, Nam An Phu, Nam Sach, Thai Tan, Hop Tien, Tran Phu, An Phu, Ha Nam, Cam Giang, Cam Giang Town, Tue Tinh, Mao Dien, Ke Sat, Binh Giang, Duong An, Thuong Hong, Gia Loc, Yet Kieu, Gia Phuc, Truong Tan, Tu Ky, Tan Ky, Dai Son, Chi Minh, Lac Phuong, Nguyen Giap, Phu Thai, Lai Khe, An Thanh, Kim Thanh	Region II
Other communes and wards	Region I

Key industrial zones such as Gia Loc II Industrial Park and Kim Thanh Industrial Park in the former Hai Duong province are potential investment destinations located in region II, where the regional minimum wage is 4,410,000 VND per month.

Meanwhile, industrial parks within the Dinh Vu – Cat Hai Economic Zone — including Nam Dinh Vu Industrial Park, Trang Due Industrial Park, and VSIP Hai Phong Industrial Park — fall under region I, corresponding to a regional minimum wage of 4,960,000 VND per month.

1.5. Phu Tho province

Ward/commune	Corresponding region
Viet Tri, Nong Trang, Thanh Mieu, Van Phu, Vinh Phuc, Vinh Yen, Phuc Yen, Xuan Hoa, Hoa Binh, Ky Son, Tan Hoa, Thong Nhat, Hy Cuong, Yen Lac, Te Lo, Lien Chau, Tam Hong, Nguyet Duc, Binh Nguyen, Xuan Lang, Binh Xuyen, Binh Tuyen, Luong Son, Cao Duong, Lien Son, Thinh Minh	Region II
Phong Chau, Phu Tho, Au Co, Lam Thao, Xuan Lung, Phung Nguyen, Ban Nguyen, Phu Ninh, Dan Chu, Phu My, Tram Than, Binh Phu, Thanh Ba, Quang Yen, Hoang Cuong, Dong Thanh, Chi Tien, Lien Minh, Tam Nong, Tho Van, Van Xuan, Hien Quan, Tam Son, Song Lo, Hai Luu, Yen Lang, Lap Thach, Tien Lu, Thai Hoa, Lien Hoa, Hop Ly, Son Dong, Tam Dao, Dai Dinh, Dao Tru, Tam Duong, Hoi Thinh, Hoang An, Tam Duong Bac, Vinh Tuong, Tho Tang, Vinh Hung, Vinh An, Vinh Phu, Vinh Thanh	Region III
Other communes and wards	Region IV

Prominent new industrial projects in Phu Tho—such as Thai Hoa – Lien Son – Lien Hoa Industrial Park and Nam Binh Xuyen Industrial Park—are located in Region III, corresponding to a regional minimum wage of 3,860,000 VND per month.

1.6. Quang Ninh province

Ward/commune	Corresponding region
Ba Che, Hoanh Mo, Luc Hon, Binh Lieu, Co To	Region IV
Tien Yen, Dien Xa, Dong Ngu, Hai Lang, Quang Tan, Dam Ha, Quang Ha, Duong Hoa, Quang Duc, Cai Chien, Van Don	Region III
Mong Duong, Quang Hanh, Cam Pha, Cua Ong, Hai Hoa	Region II
Other communes and wards	Region I

1.7. Thai Nguyen province

Ward/commune	Corresponding region
Phan Dinh Phung, Linh Son, Tich Luong, Gia Sang, Quyet Thang, Quan Trieu, Pho Yen, Van Xuan, Trung Thanh, Phuc Thuan, Song Cong, Ba Xuyen, Bach Quang, Tan Cuong, Dai Phuc, Thanh Cong	Region II
Duc Xuan, Bac Kan, Dai Tu, Duc Luong, Phu Thinh, La Bang, Phu Lac, An Khanh, Quan Chu, Van Phu, Phu Xuyen, Phu Binh, Tan Thanh, Diem Thuy, Kha Son, Tan Khanh, Dong Hy, Quang Son, Trai Cau, Nam Hoa, Van Han, Van Lang, Phu Luong, Vo Tranh, Yen Trach, Hop Thanh, Phong Quang	Region III
Other communes and wards	Region IV

Prominent new industrial projects in Thai Nguyen, such as Luong Phu – Tan Duc Industrial Cluster and Yen Binh 3 Industrial Park, are located in Region III, corresponding to a regional minimum wage of 3,860,000 VND per month.

1.8. Ninh Binh province

Ward/commune	Corresponding region
Tay Hoa Lu, Hoa Lu, Nam Hoa Lu, Dong Hoa Lu, Nam Dinh, Thien Truong, Dong A, Vi Khe, Thanh Nam, Truong Thi, Hong Quang, My Loc	Region II
Tam Diep, Yen Son, Trung Son, Yen Thang, Ha Nam, Phu Ly, Phu Van, Chau Son, Liem Tuyen, Duy Tien, Duy Tan, Dong Van, Duy Ha, Tien Son, Le Ho, Nguyen Uy, Ly Thuong Kiet, Kim Thanh, Tam Chuc, Kim Bang, Gia Vien, Dai Hoang, Gia Hung, Gia Phong, Gia Van, Gia Tran, Yen Khanh, Khanh Nhac, Khanh Thien, Khanh Hoi, Khanh Trung, Nam Truc, Nam Minh, Nam Dong, Nam Ninh, Nam Hong, Minh Tan, Hien Khanh, Vu Ban, Lien Minh, Y Yen, Yen Dong, Yen Cuong, Van Thang, Vu Duong, Tan Minh, Phong Doanh, Co Le, Ninh Giang, Cat Thanh, Truc Ninh, Quang Hung, Minh Thai, Ninh Cuong, Xuan Truong, Xuan Hung, Xuan Giang, Xuan Hong, Hai Hau, Hai Anh, Hai Tien, Hai Hung, Hai An, Hai Quang, Hai Xuan, Hai Thinh, Giao Minh, Giao Hoa, Giao Thuy, Giao Phuc, Giao Hung, Giao Binh, Giao Ninh, Dong Thinh, Nghia Hung, Nghia Son, Hong Phong, Quy Nhat, Nghia Lam, Rang Dong	Region III
Other communes and wards	Region IV

Key industrial projects ideal for investors in Ninh Binh – such as Taseco Dong Van 3 Industrial Park, Kim Bang I Industrial Park, Yen Lenh Industrial Cluster (former Ha Nam province), Bao Minh Industrial Park, and Kim Thai Industrial Cluster (former Nam Dinh province) — are all located in region III, where the regional minimum wage is 3,860,000 VND per month.

2. Other provinces

Province	Ward/commune	Corresponding region
Lao Cai	Cam Duong, Lao Cai, Coc San, Hop Thanh, Gia Phu	II
	Van Phu, Yen Bai, Nam Cuong, Au Lau, Sa Pa, Phong Hai, Xuan Quang, Bao Thang, Tang Loong, Muong Bo, Ban Ho, Ta Phin, Ta Van, Ngu Chi Son.	III
	Other communes and wards	IV
Cao Bang	Thuc Phan, Nung Tri Cao, Tan Giang	III
	Other communes and wards	IV
Dien Bien	Dien Bien Phu, Muong Thanh, Muong Phang, Na Tau	III
	Other communes and wards	IV
Lai Chau	Tan Phong, Doan Ket	III
	Other communes and wards	IV
Son La	To Hieu, Chieng An, Chieng Coi, Chieng Sinh	III
	Other communes and wards	IV
Tuyen Quang	My Lam, Minh Xuan, Nong Tien, An Tuong, Binh Thuan, Ha Giang 1, Ha Giang 2, Ngoc Duong	III
	Other communes and wards	IV
Lang Son	Tam Thanh, Luong Van Tri, Hoang Van Thu, Dong Kinh	III
	Other communes and wards	IV

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