Women find numbers rising in politics but not status Although the number of women in policies keeps rising, the percentage of women holding high positions in centre-level State agencies remains low.

ILO convention in line with international integration Việt Nam’s participation in the International Labour Organisation (ILO)’s Convention 98 on the application of principles of the right to organise and bargain collectively was in line with the Party and State’s guidelines for international integration.

Revised labour code still have rooms to discuss Government needs to take a close look at working hours, wages, productivity and unemployment before making any decision on expanding overtime hours.

Retirement age adjustment needs to be flexible Bùi Sỹ Lợi, vice chairman of National Assembly’s Committee for Social Affairs talks to Hải Quan (Customs) newspaper about a proposal to increase retirement age in the draft amended Labour Code.

Vietnamese nurse devotes life to care for leprosy patients

A volunteer nurse in the northern province of Bắc Ninh has devoted 30 years of her life to care for leprosy patients, earning the affection and respect from those with the ‘cursed disease’ who were shunned by society.

Labour Code to be adjusted to be compatible with new-generation FTAs

The retirement age for male and female workers could increase from 60 and 55 at present to 62 and 60 respectively from 2021, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs

Decree issued on compulsory social insurance for foreign workers

The Government has officially issued a decree stipulating the details of compulsory social insurance for foreign employees in Việt Nam, which will take effect on December 1 this year.

Aging population presents challenges

Responding to population aging should be a priority issue and require timely measures to prepare for more older people in the coming years.

Deputy PM fields lawmakers’ concerns on SEZs, cryptocurrency: NA

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ yesterday took the floor to answer National Assembly (NA) deputies on several socio-economic issues of public concerns.

Worrying trend of people leaving social security scheme: official

An increasing number of Vietnamese people have opted to claim lump-sum social security payment, essentially withdrawing themselves from the national security system as authorities are striving for universal coverage.