HCM City civil servants’ income to riseVietNamNet Bridge – The average income of civil servants from HCM City is expected to increase this year but will not exceed 1.8 times their main salaries, according to Le Thanh Phong, the chairman of HCM City People’s Committee. Many officials in HCM City, who earn the same level of salaries as their counterparts in other localities, must seek outside financial support as prices in HCM City are higher than in other provinces and cities. Dao Thi Nga, who works for a food safety management agency in HCM City, said she and her husband have relied on support from the husband’s family for several years. However, many government officials in HCM City say that an increase for all government officials would not encourage competent officials to work harder. The funds for increases in civil servants’ incomes will come from the state.

Source: VietNamNet News January 15, 2018 04:41 UTC