📢 【Vietnam Salary System 2026】Base Salary to Be Abolished?! What It Means for Your Take-Home Pay & Social Insurance💼🇻🇳
At Manabox, our mission is to make accounting and tax fun!
That’s why we break down complex policy changes into clear, practical insights for businesses and HR teams.
Starting in 2026, Vietnam will officially abolish the long-used base salary of 2,340,000 VND.
In its place, a new “reference level” system will be introduced—affecting:
✅ Social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance contributions
✅ Pensions, maternity and sickness benefits
✅ The take-home pay of your Vietnamese staff
💡 What you’ll learn in our latest article:
Why the traditional “base salary × coefficient” model is being retired
What exactly is the new “reference level” and how it will be determined
Practical checklist for HR and accounting teams to prepare
Impact on insurance costs and pension benefits explained with charts
2025 statutory contribution rates and legal foundations
✅ Key action items for HR & finance teams:
Is your payroll software ready for the switch?
Do you have employee communication materials prepared?
Have you estimated the cost impact of new contribution levels?
Use our ManaPIT income tax calculator to simulate net pay!
📘 Read the full article here👇
https://manabox-global.com/…/05/socialinsurancekihonkyuhai…/
⚠️ Salary reform is not just a numbers issue.
It’s also about transparency, trust, and sustainable business planning.
Manabox is here to support you—with practical, clear, and even fun guidance on accounting, tax, and HR compliance in Vietnam.
Feel free to reach out—we’re always happy to help! ✨