Quick answer
In Vietnam, overtime pay = hourly wage × overtime hours × a minimum rate: 150% on normal working days, 200% on weekly rest days and 300% on public holidays and Tết (Article 98, Labour Code 2019). Overtime at night (10pm–6am) rises to 200%, 270% and 390%. Example: a VND 10.4 million salary over 26 days × 8 hours gives VND 50,000 an hour, so 10 weekday overtime hours pay VND 750,000.
Key points
- Hourly wage = monthly salary ÷ (normal working days in the month × hours per day), per Article 55 of Decree 145/2020/NĐ-CP.
- Minimum rates: 150% on weekdays, 200% on weekly rest days, 300% on public holidays and Tết.
- Night overtime: 150% + 30% + 20% = 200% on weekdays (210% after daytime overtime), 270% on rest days, 390% on holidays.
- Limits: 40 overtime hours a month, 200 a year (300 in some sectors) and no more than 12 working hours a day in total.
- From 1 July 2026 all lawful overtime and night pay is exempt from personal income tax (Law 109/2025/QH15).
Want a quick answer for a monthly salary from VND 6 to 50 million? Vietnam overtime pay table by salary
How is overtime paid in Vietnam?
This calculator works out overtime pay at the minimum rates of Vietnam's 2019 Labour Code and Decree 145/2020/NĐ-CP. Enter your monthly salary and standard working days (or your hourly wage), then the daytime and night overtime hours on weekdays, rest days and public holidays. You get the pay for each type, the total, the premium above normal pay, a warning above 40 hours a month and the part that is tax-exempt. It is useful for expats checking a Vietnamese payslip and for managers planning shifts.
How to calculate overtime pay
- 1
Choose “Monthly salary” and enter your contract salary plus fixed allowances, or choose “Hourly wage” if you are paid by the hour.
- 2
Enter the standard working days per month in your company's pay rules (often 22, 24 or 26) and the hours per day (usually 8).
- 3
Fill in overtime hours for weekdays, weekly rest days and holidays, daytime or night (10pm to 6am). Use decimals such as 1.5 for part hours.
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Tick “daytime overtime first, then into the night” if you worked overtime before 10pm on that weekday, so night hours count at 210%.
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Check the total, the breakdown, the tax-exempt part and the hour limits, then copy or share the result to compare with your payslip.
Minimum overtime rates
| When | Daytime | Night (10pm – 6am) | How the night rate is built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal working day | 150% | 200% (210% after daytime overtime) | 150% + 30% + 20% × 100% (or × 150%) |
| Weekly rest day | 200% | 270% | 200% + 30% + 20% × 200% |
| Public holiday, Tết, paid leave day | 300% | 390% | 300% + 30% + 20% × 300% |
| Night shift in normal hours (no overtime) | — | Plus 30% | At least 30% of the hourly wage extra |
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Article 98 of the 2019 Labour Code (Law 45/2019/QH14) and Article 57 of Decree 145/2020/NĐ-CP; night hours under Article 106. These are minimums. Checked 23 October 2026.
Overtime hour limits
| Limit | Maximum | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Per day | 50% of normal hours; normal plus overtime at most 12 hours | Article 107, Labour Code; Article 60, Decree 145/2020 |
| Per month | 40 hours | Article 107(2)(b), Labour Code |
| Per year | 200 hours; 300 in textiles, garments, footwear, power, electronics, farm and seafood processing and some others | Article 107(3), Labour Code; Article 61, Decree 145/2020 |
The temporary 60-hour monthly limit of Resolution 17/2022/UBTVQH15 expired at the end of 2022. Overtime requires the employee's consent.
Examples
VND 10.4m salary, 10 weekday hours, 4 night hours, 8 Sunday hours
Hourly wage 10,400,000 ÷ (26 × 8) = VND 50,000. Weekday 10 × 50,000 × 150% = 750,000; night 4 × 50,000 × 200% = 400,000; Sunday 8 × 50,000 × 200% = 800,000. Total VND 1,950,000.
Working on National Day, VND 17.6m salary, 22-day month
Hourly wage 17,600,000 ÷ (22 × 8) = VND 100,000. Eight daytime hours: 8 × 100,000 × 300% = VND 2,400,000 on top of the full monthly salary.
Overtime from 6pm until 11pm
Hourly wage VND 50,000: 2 hours before 8pm at 150% = 150,000; the hour from 10pm to 11pm at 210% = 105,000.
Common mistakes
- Dividing the salary by 30 calendar days.
- Divide by the normal working days in your company's rules (for example 26) and the hours per day.
- Adding only 30% for night overtime.
- 30% is the night-work allowance; overtime at night adds another 20%, so a weekday night hour is at least 200%.
- Thinking 300% on a holiday is too little.
- Monthly-paid staff also keep the holiday's normal pay inside the salary, so the real total is equivalent to 400%.
- Agreeing to more than 40 hours a month.
- Hours above the limit are unlawful and may not get the income tax exemption.
How the hourly wage is set
Article 55 of Decree 145/2020/NĐ-CP divides the salary actually paid for the month's work by the hours actually worked, capped at the employer's normal working days and 8 hours a day. On a VND 10 million salary, a 26-day company gives VND 48,077 an hour, while a company with Saturdays off (about 22 days) gives VND 56,818.
Income tax on overtime
From 1 July 2026, Article 4(8) of Personal Income Tax Law 109/2025/QH15 and Article 26 of Decree 253/2026/NĐ-CP exempt all lawful overtime and night-work pay. Before that only the premium above normal pay was exempt, so the calculator shows both figures for checking older payslips. Overtime pay is also not part of the salary used for social insurance contributions.
Can you refuse overtime?
Overtime needs your consent except in the emergencies listed in Article 108 of the Labour Code. Pregnant women from the seventh month (sixth in remote areas) and parents of babies under 12 months are not required to work overtime or at night unless they agree.
Glossary
- Overtime
- Work outside the normal hours set by law, the collective agreement or company rules.
- Night hours
- 10pm to 6am the next morning (Article 106 of the Labour Code).
- Weekly rest day
- At least 24 consecutive hours off each week, usually Sunday.
- Public holidays
- Paid days off under Article 112 of the Labour Code, such as New Year, Tết, Hung Kings' Day, 30 April, 1 May and National Day, plus any other days the State declares.
Frequently asked questions
What is the overtime rate on a weekday?
At least 150% of the hourly wage; after 10pm at least 200%, or 210% if you already worked daytime overtime that day.
How is Sunday work paid?
If Sunday is your weekly rest day, at least 200% of the hourly wage, or 270% at night.
What about Tết and public holidays?
At least 300% per hour worked (390% at night), and monthly-paid staff still receive their normal holiday pay.
How many overtime hours are allowed?
40 a month and 200 a year, or 300 a year in sectors such as textiles, footwear and electronics.
Is overtime pay taxed?
From 1 July 2026 lawful overtime and night pay is fully exempt from personal income tax; before that only the premium was exempt.
Do the rules apply to foreigners working in Vietnam?
Yes. The Labour Code covers foreign employees with Vietnamese employment contracts, so the same minimum rates and limits apply.
Should I divide by 22 or 26 days?
Use the normal working days in your company's pay rules; ask HR if your contract does not say.
Does the calculator store my data?
No. It runs in your browser; a shared link holds only the numbers you entered, after the # sign.
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