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Update for Employers Oct, 2008
On the spot
To Our Valued Clients,
We would like to convey our deepest thanks to all participants of the 2008 Salary Survey. Your responses allowed us to compile a comprehensive report of Vietnam's salary information, benefiting employers and employees throughout Vietnam.

In our latest Salary Survey seminar held on September 23 and September 25, 2008, we announced the salary increase reached 19.5%, the highest rate in the past 5 years. The salary market has reflected various changing trends and some interesting facts and figures.

In this issue, we focus on the topic of Salary and reveal changes in salary trends from April 2007 to March 2008. We hope you find the following information useful.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions, inquiries or requests. We are happy to assist and always look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
Winnie Lam
Winnie Lam - Director, Human Resource Advisory Services, Navigos Group
Winnie Lam –
Director, Human Resource Advisory Services,
Navigos Group
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