Area allowances applied to many subjects from 2026
From January 1, 2026, regional allowances will continue to be applied to many subjects working and living in areas with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions.
According to the provisions of Section I of Joint Circular No. 11/2005/TTLT-BNV-BLDTBXH-BTC-UBDT, amended and supplemented by Clause 1, Article 1 of Circular No. 23/2025/TT-BNV (at the same time abolishing Clause 2 and Clause 6, Section I according to Clause 10, Article 1 of this Circular), the beneficiaries of regional allowances include the following groups:
Firstly, cadres, civil servants, public employees and contract workers (including those who are on probation) have been classified according to the salary table prescribed by the State, working in state agencies and state public service units established by competent authorities.
Second, cadres, civil servants and public employees on the State payroll, receiving salaries according to the salary table prescribed by the State, are sent to work at associations, non-governmental organizations, projects and international agencies and organizations located in Vietnam.
Third, people working in cryptography in cryptographic organizations according to the provisions of law.
Fourth, officers, professional soldiers, non-commissioned officers, soldiers, soldiers, along with cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers in the payroll working at agencies and units under the Vietnam People's Army and the People's Public Security.
Fifth, those who retire or quit their jobs due to loss of working capacity, work-related accidents, or occupational diseases are receiving monthly allowances instead of their salaries.
Sixth, war invalids (including type B war invalids and those who enjoy the same policy as war invalids) and sick soldiers who are receiving monthly allowances, not subject to salary or social insurance.
Regional allowances are a support to compensate for difficult living conditions, differences in climate, geography, infrastructure and socio-economic development conditions for those who work and live long-term in remote, isolated, border, island or areas with special difficulties.
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