My friend was caught off guard when, at the beginning of the new year, 3 out of 5 employees in his sales department quit; it was as if they considered their Lunar New Year bonus as their "final payment" before leaving.
The beginning of the year is a good time for me to change jobs, but I'm very afraid of being accused of betrayal or ingratitude because of the generous Lunar New Year bonus and the large amount of New Year's lucky money from my boss.
Outraged by low Lunar New Year bonuses, you quit your job because you couldn't tolerate unfair treatment; but the harsh reality of the workplace is that no vacancy lasts too long.
My Lunar New Year bonus is low while my colleagues' are high, and the company is still doing well. In this case, the comparison is like striking a match against a pile of dry straw, a heap of accumulated resentment.
Statistics from over 50.000 businesses show that their bonus plans for more than 4,2 million employees average 8,69 million VND per person, a 13% increase compared to the Lunar New Year of the Year of the Snake.
The Lunar New Year bonus was so unfair that I felt a sense of satisfaction immediately sending an email announcing my resignation, but very quickly, that initial enthusiasm began to deflate like a punctured balloon.
Many people receive no Tet bonus, a very meager bonus, or a bonus in kind. Reading statuses on social media boasting about exorbitant Tet bonuses can easily make one feel sad and envious.
The Prime Minister instructed the People's Committees of provinces and cities to monitor and urge businesses to pay full salaries and Tet bonuses to their employees.
The lowest Tet bonus was one month's salary, and the highest was 2,2 months' salary. This company has an average worker income of 12,5 million VND per month.
Panko Vina's parent company in South Korea has approved the payment of a 13th-month salary to 2.640 workers before its dissolution on February 1, 2026.
The highest Lunar New Year bonus for the Year of the Horse 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City is over 1,84 billion VND per person, although lower than the previous year, it still leads all localities that have announced their bonuses.
Some businesses in Ho Chi Minh City have planned Tet bonuses for their employees in 2026, with the highest bonuses ranging from 30 to 100 million VND per person.
According to the Tet bonus plan of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, everyone from security guards to the rector will receive a uniform bonus of 30 million VND per person.
The Ministry of Interior has requested that the Departments of Interior in provinces and cities complete reports on the situation regarding salaries, salary arrears, and Tet holiday bonus plans in enterprises before December 25th.
Teachers in Hanoi's pilot self-governance public schools will receive their bonuses according to Decree 73, being among the last in the country to do so.
Thousands of teachers in Hanoi remain anxious, eagerly awaiting their bonuses under Decree 73/2024, despite information suggesting payments will be made after the Lunar New Year holiday.
A restaurant in China is being praised for sharing 532.000 yuan (over 1,8 billion VND) of its profits earned during the three days of the Lunar New Year holiday with its employees.
According to information from the leaders of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, thousands of teachers will receive bonuses under Decree 73 after the Lunar New Year holiday of the Year of the Snake.
Với mức thu nhập lớn, nhiều sao Việt như Việt Hương, Hòa Minzy, Nhật Kim Anh... từng khiến fan trầm trồ khi mạnh tay thưởng Tết cho nhân viên, người quản lý.
During the Lunar New Year, many Chinese companies give unique gifts to their employees, such as sugarcane to wish for good fortune, wigs for wealth, or red underwear because it matches their zodiac sign.
When my parents found out I spent all my vacation time and my 240 million VND Lunar New Year bonus on a 10-day trip to Europe, they strongly objected and were so angry they wouldn't even answer my calls.
The Lunar New Year of 2025 will be the first year that officials, civil servants, public employees, and teachers will receive bonuses from the state budget according to Decree 73/2024/ND-CP (Decree 73).