The salary reform roadmap will be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration

On January 26, according to the Government's Electronic Information Portal, continuing to improve regulations on salaries; focusing on implementing Resolution 28 on reforming social insurance (SI) policies is one of the key contents in Resolution 01/NQ-CP of 2026 of the Government on the main tasks and solutions for implementing the Socio-Economic Development Plan and the state budget estimate for 2026.

In Resolution 01/NQ-CP, the Government requires continuing to improve regulations in the fields of wages, social insurance, labor, and labor relations.

Focus on implementing Resolution No. 28-NQ/TW of the Central Committee on reforming social insurance policies; Gradually firmly expand the coverage of social insurance, build a multi-layered social insurance system to ensure sustainable social security.

At the same time, effectively implement the Conclusions of the Politburo on reforming salary and allowance policies for cadres, civil servants, public employees, and armed forces after restructuring the apparatus and organizing local governments at 2 levels.

Regarding this content, the Department of Salary and Social Insurance (Ministry of Home Affairs) said it will develop a Government Decree regulating the basic salary for cadres, civil servants, public employees and armed forces;

Develop a Decree amending and supplementing Decree No. 76/2019/ND-CP of the Government on policies for cadres, civil servants, public employees, workers and salary earners in the armed forces working in areas with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions.

At the same time, a Circular was developed to guide the basic salary for cadres, civil servants, public employees and armed forces; a Circular guiding the adjustment of monthly allowances for retired commune and ward cadres; Conducting surveys and inspections of public sector salary policies in provinces and cities.

To continue implementing tasks in 2026, the Department of Salary and Social Insurance said that the implementation of salary policies for cadres, civil servants, public employees, and workers continues to be a key task.

Regarding the work of drafting legal documents, the Department of Salary and Social Insurance will actively develop and submit to competent authorities to issue a Decree amending and supplementing Decree No. 204/2004/ND-CP and 2 circulars amending and supplementing instructions on implementing special allowances for cadres, civil servants, public employees and armed forces and instructions on implementing regional allowances to be implemented from January 2026;

With the above contents, based on the Politburo's opinions on the overall salary policy, the Government will study and propose to the National Assembly a suitable salary reform roadmap.

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