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Vietnam to implement 7.2% minimum wage hike effective Jan 1, 2026
Hourly minimum wages will also be revised nationwide, ranging from VND17,800 to VND25,500 (~$0.68-$0.97) per hour. These rates will form the statutory basis for wage negotiations and payments, ensuring that employees paid on a monthly, hourly, daily or output basis receive no less than the prescribed minimum once converted.
Vietnam will implement a nationwide minimum wage hike from January 1, 2026, raising monthly wages by 7.2 per cent on average, with regional and hourly rates also revised.
The changes are accompanied by new policies on labour registration, administrative enforcement, agricultural land-use tax and technology transfer, alongside clearer rules to strengthen labour market governance and compliance.
Monthly minimum wages will be revised across all four regions, with the highest levels set for region 1 and the lowest for region 4.
The updated regulations are being introduced alongside a broader set of new measures covering labour registration, administrative penalties, agricultural land-use tax and technology transfer linked to major railway infrastructure projects.
New rules on labour registration and the labour market information system will take effect, clarifying registration procedures for workers, unemployed persons and those not covered by compulsory social insurance, as per Vietnamese media reports.
From the same date, updated provisions governing the enforcement of administrative sanction decisions will be implemented, outlining clearer principles, processes and responsibilities to strengthen lawful and effective execution.
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Cruise 2027 moves to the US, signalling a luxury power shift
Cruise 2027 marks a strategic pivot as major luxury houses shift their destination shows to the US.
With New York, Los Angeles and Aspen becoming key stages, the move reflects where spending power, cultural influence and retail potential now converge.
For the textile and apparel sector, this signals tighter timelines, US-centric material needs and faster feedback loops between runway and retail.
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Tougher for Vietnam’s SBV to hit 10% economic growth in 2026: Official
The government has said Vietnam is on track to reach this year’s economic growth target of more than 8 per cent and plans to target 10 per cent growth next year.
“Since the beginning of 2025, complicated and unpredictable developments of the global markets, such as the Fed’s [US Federal Reserve’s] unpredictable monetary policy and the tariff policy of the US government, have been affecting the economy, the foreign exchange market and exchange rates,” Quang was quoted by domestic media reports as telling a recent press conference.
Tariffs and monetary policies abroad will make it tougher for Vietnam’s central bank to get its policy settings right and achieve an economic growth target of more than 10 per cent next year, Pham Chi Quang, head of bank’s monetary policy department, said.
The total outstanding credit to the Vietnamese economy exceeded $670 billion as of December 24—up by 17.87 per cent YoY.
The total outstanding credit to the Vietnamese economy exceeded 18.4 quadrillion VND (~$670 billion) as of December 24, 2025—up by 17.87 per cent year on year (YoY), the State Bank of Vietnam’s (SBV) deputy governor Pham Thanh Ha announced.
From the beginning of the year, the central bank set an initial credit growth target of around 16 per cent for the banking system, while allowing for adjustments in line with actual economic conditions.
Credit flows were directed toward production and business activities, priority sectors and key growth drivers in line with directives from the government.
By the end of October 2025, outstanding loans to the manufacturing and processing industry made up 12.39 per cent of total credit, while wholesale and retail trade remained the largest recipient of credit, accounting for 22.24 per cent of total outstanding loans.
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South Indian cotton yarn prices steady, demand pickup seen ahead
Cotton yarn prices in the Tiruppur market largely stayed at earlier levels, although the market saw slightly higher demand from downstream industries. A trader from Tiruppur told Fibre*Fashion, “Spinning mills are trying to increase cotton yarn prices, but the hike could not be absorbed by the market due to slow demand. However, cotton yarn demand may improve in the second week of next year. Typically, demand picks up ahead of the Pongal and Onam festivals as the weaving industry ramps up fabric production for the next summer season.”
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