Cần Thơ fines four illegal foreign workers

The Cần Thơ City People’s Committee has fined four Chinese citizens for entering Việt Nam with tourism visas, but then working on a construction site for a waste treatment plant.

Hundreds of illegal workers found at Vĩnh Tân

More than 500 illegal foreigners working illegally at Vĩnh Tân Power Centre have been reported to Bình Thuận Province People’s Committee by the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Thailand, Cambodia agree to quash 'rumours' after worker exodus Thai and Cambodian officials have agreed to quash "rumours" of a crackdown by Thailand's new junta on illegal migrant workers after more than 185,000 Cambodians fled home.

Illegal foreign workers a problem1 Many foreigners working in Viet Nam lack work permits, Nguyen Van Tien, deputy inspector in the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs tells the Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper.

Light penalties fail to deter foreign workers Light fines for working illegally in Viet Nam have not been a deterrent to preventing the increasing number of illegal foreign workers in the country, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affair's Employment Department.

Jobs, insurance key issues on website Social security, job creation, social insurance payments and labour export were the key issues raised by members of the public on an online website launched by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, yesterday.

City utility asks EVN for extra power supplies With the drought continuing in many places in Viet Nam and affecting power generation, the HCM City Power Corporation has asked the Electricity of Viet Nam's National Electricity System Control Centre to supply enough power to meet the city's needs.

Illegal workers pose problem for nation One possible solution to dealing with illegal foreign workers in Viet Nam is to propose the foreign ministry not to extend visas, said Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Government orders survey into position of illegal foreign workers Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan spoke to Vietnam News Agency about job loss, vocational training and the problem of illegal foreign workers.

Government eyes illegal foreign workers The Government is to take a hard line on foreigners working illegally in Viet Nam while also scrutinising the rules covering their employment.