Hanoi, April 21 -- Lawmakers have proposed raising the statutory base salary to 2.65-2.7 million VND (101-103 USD) per month, arguing that a stronger adjustment is needed to improve living standards and create real motivation for public-sector workers amid ongoing wage reform. At the first session of the 16th National Assembly (NA), deputies on April 21 morning reviewed socio-economic and budget performance in 2025 and early 2026, with particular focus on grassroots governance and remuneration policies for civil servants and public employees. Deputy Thach Phuoc Binh from the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long stressed that adjusting the base salary is not merely a technical step but a decisive factor affecting income, motivation and the o...