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.

Who should benefit from government COVID relief packages?

Nearly eight months since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, more than 950,000 people have died from the disease. An estimated 400 million people, and disproportionately women, have lost their jobs.

AIA Singapore creates up to 500 new career opportunities for fresh graduates and mid-career switchers impacted by COVID-19 AIA Singapore creates up to 500 new career opportunities for fresh graduates and mid-career switchers impacted by COVID-19

Đồng Tâm people work together to build new countryside

More than eight months after the incident that left four people dead, Đồng Tâm Commune, Mỹ Đức District in Hà Nội is changing day by day. 

Việt Nam's human capital index improves A child born in Việt Nam today will be 69 per cent as productive when they grow up as they could have been if they enjoyed complete education and full health.

Citi Steps Up Its Commitment to Youth Employment, Skills Development and Innovation across Asia Pacific Citi Steps Up Its Commitment to Youth Employment, Skills Development and Innovation across Asia Pacific

Overlaps and contradictions in legal documents impacts system of laws: minister

The current legal system remains cumbersome and complicated with a large number of sub-legal documents. Some are overlapping and contradictory, affecting the feasibility and stability of the legal system, Minister of Justice Lê Thành Long has said.

Recruitment demand rises, but employers can't find enough workers Enterprises in a number of sectors in HCM City need to recruit a large number of employees but are finding it difficult to fill positions despite numerous job losses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aon and Doerscircle Partner to Provide Insurance Solutions to Entrepreneurs and Independent Workers Aon and Doerscircle Partner to Provide Insurance Solutions to Entrepreneurs and Independent Workers

ASEAN parliaments work together for post-pandemic economic recovery An official of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) has suggested continuing to review and perfect the legal framework to promote trade facilitation to ensure uninterrupted circulation of goods and supply chains in the ASEAN region.