International vocational training to be extended Vocational training schools in Việt Nam will continue to use curricula transferred from Australia and Germany until the end of 2020 and 2025, respectively, following Prime Minister’s approval to extend the technical vocational education and training (TVET) reform plan.

Companies hit by shortage of skillful Chinese workers due to virus

The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has disrupted several companies in Việt Nam as thousands of Chinese workers have been unable to return to work after Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Việt Nam sends more than 650,000 workers overseas 2019 was the fourth consecutive year Việt Nam sent more than 120,000 workers overseas, said Director of the Overseas Labour Department Tống Hải Nam.

ASCC important to promoting regional connectivity: minister

The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) serves as a solid foundation to promote connectivity within the bloc in the most natural way, Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Đào Ngọc Dung said on Tuesday.

More needs to be done to protect children from dirty air

Poor environmental conditions cause harm to children’s health and obstruct their cognitive development.

Human capital is the lifeline of Việt Nam’s growth: PM Việt Nam has to pay more attention to improve quality of its vocational training system to efficiently promote labourers’ skills, PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc stated at 'Skilling up Việt Nam' – the country’s largest-ever forum on vocational training in Hà Nội on Saturday.

Job opportunities in Japan's health sector A total of 240 workers will be chosen for working abroad in Japan this year, the Department of Overseas Labour (DoLAB) under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) declared on Wednesday.

Reducing working time in compliance with modern trend: VGCL The Việt Nam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has requested the drafters of the revised Labour Code maintain the proposal to cut working time from 48 hours per week to 44 hours per week.

MoLISA revokes licenses of two labour export companies The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has revoked the licenses of two labour export companies for failing to meet labour export requirements.

Việt Nam, ILO co-operate for decent work Deputy PM Đam confirmed Việt Nam and ILO had co-operated to conduct the ideals of the ILO’s founders and late President Hồ Chí Minh on social justice, sustainable work, peace and happiness for all.