EPZ-IZ name  Total area (ha) Lease area ratio Land rental  Hiep Phuoc IZ 332 94%  US$ 60-70/41 years  Phong Phu IZ * 163.3 0%    Tan Phu Trung IZ * 552 0%  US$ 42/47 years  Tan Tao IZ 442 85.7%  US$ 80-100/43 years  Tan Thuan EPZ 300 80%  US$108/34 years Source : HEPZA

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(US$1 = VND 16,000)      US$ Remarks 1  Office rent (monthly) (per   sq. m) 23.00  OSIC Building : security costs, cleaning costs, air conditioning costs and water rates included 2  Housing rent for foreigners (monthly) 2,200  Saigon Court : 96 sq. m 2 bedrooms, with furniture and electrical appliances, lighting and heating expenses included Source : ITPC

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(US$1 = VND 16,000)        US$ Remarks 1  Electric rate for business use    (1) monthly basic charge    (2) charge per kWh    (1) nil  (2) 0.05 - 0.06    Normal (4:00 - 18:00)  (2) differs by voltage 2  Electric rate for general use    (1) monthly basic charge    (2) charge per kWh  (1) nil    (2) (1) 0.03 - 0.08  (2) 0.08 - 0.09  Normal hours (4:00 - 18:00) (2) (1) In the case that the monthly amount of use is 300 kWh or less,   (2) In the case that the monthly amount of use exceeds 300 kWh, differs by amount of use 3  Water rate for business use    (1) monthly basic charge    (2) charge per cu. m      (1) nil     (2) 0.28  5% VAT and sewage charge included 4  Water rate for business use    (1) monthly basic charge    (2) charge per cu. m        (1) nil    (2) 0.18 - 0.47      6% VAT and sewage charge included  (2) differs by amount of use 5  Gas rate for business  0.79/kg  LPG (45kg)  6   Gas rate for general use  0.87 - 0.92/kg  LPG (13kg)   Source : ITPC

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>> Transportation Costs :

(US$1 = VND 16,000)      US$ Remarks 1  Container transport (40 foot container)  (1) Export to Japan : Nearest port » Yokohama Port  (2) Export to U.S : Nearest port » Los Angeles Port   (1) 1,070   (2) 3,670  Nearest port : Saigon port 2  Taxi fare (per km) 0.50   3  Regular gasoline price (1 liter) 0.60  5% VAT and US$ 0.03 traffic tax included 4  Diesel oil price (1 liter) 0.47  5% VAT and US$ 0.03 traffic tax included Source : ITPC

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>> Telecommunication Expenses :

(US$1 = VND 16,000)      US$ Remarks 1  Telephone installation fee  37.82 10% VAT included 2  Telephone charge    (1) Monthly basic charge    (2) Call charge per min.    (1) 1.7    (2) 0.003 - 0.008 (2) Up to 200 min. a month : US$ 0.008; from 201 to 1,000 min. : US$ 0.005; 1,001 min. or more : US$ 0.002 3  International call charge (per min.)  (1) 1.65  (2) 1.35 (1) Mon. - Sat. : 7:00 - 23:00 (2) Otherwise 4  Mobile phone subscription fee  12.61 10% VAT included 5  Mobile phone charge    (1) Monthly basic charge    (2) Call charge per min.  (1) 3.78   (2) (1) 0.10, (2) 0.09 10% VAT included   (2) (1) Mon. - Sat. : 7:00-23:00 (2) Otherwise 6   Internet connection fee    (1) Initial contract fee    (2) Monthly basic charge    (3) Connection fee per hour      (1) 47.28    (2) 10.84    (3) nil VDC, ADSL, 2Mbps 6,000 MB: US$0.003/MB; 6,001MB-12.000MB: US$0.002/MB 12,001MB-: US$0.0013/MB Monthly maximun : US$ 57.24 Source : ITPC

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>> Labor Costs :
>> Entry-level salaries for selected job positions :

(US$1 = VND 16,000)     Position US$/month 1   Workers (General Industry)  111 - 185 2  Engineers (Mid-level engineers)  249 - 373 3  Mid - level managers  572 - 1,054 4  Legal minimum wage  39.46/month 5  Bonus payments (fixed bonuses + variable bonuses)  Basic wage x 1-2 months 6  Social security burden ratio ((1) Employer, (2) Employee)  (1) 17% (social insurance : 15% health insurance : 2%)  (2) 6% (social insurance : 5%, heath insurance :1%) Source : ITPC

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>> Overtime Regulations :

Overtime working payment is compared to basic salary rate  (US$1 = VND 16,000)   1  Overtime on weekdays 150% 2  Overtime on weekend 200% 3  Overtime on holidays 300% 4  Working time (night shift) from 10:00 P.M to 6 A.M or from 9:00 P.M to 5 A.M 130% Source : ITPC

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