Babies head home on repatriation flights without parents Due to difficulties posed by the pandemic, a lot of couples have been forced to send their children home while they stay on in the RoK to complete their labour contracts.

Vietnamese workers in South Korea to lose deposits over contract violations

More than 1,400 Vietnamese guest workers in South Korea are set to lose their deposit of VNĐ100 million (US$4,239) each due to fleeing from their workplace or trying to illegally stay in the country.

PM Phúc meets RoK’s FM and ADB Vietnam chief

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has urged the Republic of Korea (RoK) to reduce, remove binding conditions for official development assistance loans, concessional loans, and expand non-refundable aid to Việt Nam.

More than 1,400 Vietnamese citizens brought home over weekend More than 1,400 Vietnamese citizens were repatriated from China’s Taiwan and Macau, Oceanian countries, Japan, the Middle East and five African countries during the last weekends.

COVID-19 patients need encouragement, not stigma

Say yes to smiles and thumbs up and say no to heartless photos and videos.

Việt Nam asks Malaysia to treat fishermen humanely after sailor killed

Việt Nam on Thursday asked Malaysia to ensure humane treatment for the Vietnamese fishermen, following reports than one fisherman died at the hands of Malaysian law enforcement on August 16.

More opportunities for Vietnamese to work seasonally in South Korea

The Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs has sent letters to city and provincial People’s Committees to guide signing and implementing agreements with South Korean localities on sending Vietnamese workers there for seasonal work.

21,000 Vietnamese citizens brought home since beginning of pandemic

Việt Nam has repatriated more than 21,000 Vietnamese citizens stranded abroad since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, an official has said.

Health of all COVID-19 patients returning from Equatorial Guinea improves

The Vietnamese workers had been stranded in the African country, with nearly half of them confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2.

Home to Việt Nam's warm care It was less than three weeks since Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc requested the flight when it landed in Hà Nội, part of Viet Nam's efforts to leave no one behind.