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For years, ambitious university students balked at a teaching career, primarily because of low pay and less than desirable working conditions.

Employee apartment construction begins

Construction began yesterday for the first apartment block for local workers in the Le Mon industrial zone in northern central Thanh Hoa Province.

Ha Noi pilots recruiting

Ha Noi plans to pilot a test-based recruitment for some high civil servant positions this year under the city's target programme of administrative reform until 2015.

Bribery seen as widespread: survey

Many citizens perceive bribery to be on the rise and still widespread in the public sector, according to the results of the Viet Nam Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) 2012 released yesterday.

Schools break rules on enrolling skills training graduates

The Ministry of Education and Training has told a college and university in HCM City to cease enrolling graduates from vocational training schools without permission from the ministry's or city People's Committee.

Youth struggle to secure good jobs

The unemployment rate among young people in Viet Nam is more than three times the adult rate, according to a report published in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

Overseas labourers must return on time

Vietnamese labourers staying in foreign countries beyond the expiry of their labour contracts may be fined up to VND100 million (US$4,800).

Taiwan announces positive news for foreign workers

The market for overseas laborers in Taiwan - including Vietnamese - has taken a positive turn.

Employers complain amended Labour Code is ‘heavy burden'

Some elements of the new amended Labour Code, intended to protect the rights of workers, have at the same time put a heavy burden on employers, company representatives said at a conference held in Ha Noi yesterday.

Labour exchange deal with Saudis firm

Viet Nam and Saudi Arabia have agreed in principle to strengthen their co-operation in labour exchange.

Delta tourism sector lacks qualified staff

Mekong Delta tourism may need a total of nearly 210,000 workers by 2020, according to latest forecasts from the Institute for Tourism Development Research.

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Tax code reforms to decipher dependents

People who are dependent on personal income tax payers will be given their own tax codes to avoid people lodging claims as dependents of more than one taxpayer.

Farmer-firm linkups remain elusive despite Gov't efforts

More than 10 years after the Government unveiled policies to encourage tie-ups between farmers and businesses, the proportion of farm produce sold through such contracts remains modest.

Buddha statues highlight heritage

An exhibition of Buddhist artefacts from the 11th to 20th century opened yesterday at the HCM City-based Xa Loi Pagoda.

Australian book to provide ‘limitless' inspiration

A book by Australian limbless victim Nick Vujicic was launched in Vietnamese yesterday.

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