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Living on a Salary – Part 1: The Reality of a 10 Million Đồng Salary in Urban Việt Nam

By Hiếu Mạnh3 min read

Hiếu Mạnh wrote this article in Vietnamese, published in Luat Khoa Magazine on April 8, 2025

With the rising cost of living in Việt Nam’s major cities, a contentious public debate has emerged around a single figure: 10 million đồng per month (approximately $390). Many believe a salary below this amount is simply not enough to live on.

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