Cleaners' lives turned upside down by COVID-19

It was March 31, the day Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc announced the 14-day social distancing orders across Việt Nam, meaning all unnecessary services – including home cleaning – must be suspended. 

VN aims to keep inflation under 4 per cent while maintaining growth The PM insisted on the importance of keeping inflation under 4 per cent, an objective set by the National Assembly.

Hà Nội devises two growth scenarios for second half of year

In the first and the most optimistic scenario, the capital could achieve a growth rate of 5.9 per cent.

Vietnam Bank for Social Policies helps people overcome financial difficulties after social distancing period

Loans from HCM City-based Vietnam Bank for Social Policies have provided capital to poor people and small businesses with financial difficulties caused by COVID-19.

ASEAN Declaration on Human Resources Development for the Challenging World of Work

The ASEAN Declaration on Human Resources Development for the Challenging World of Work was adopted at the teleconferenced 36th ASEAN Summit on June 26.

Chairman’s Statement of 36th ASEAN Summit

The following is the full text of the Chairman’s Statement of the 36th ASEAN Summit, which was held on June 26 in the form of video conference.

36th ASEAN Summit: Leaders’ Vision Statement on a Cohesive And Responsive ASEAN

The Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders on Friday participated in the 36th summit of the grouping and has adopted the “ASEAN Leaders’ Vision Statement on a Cohesive And Responsive ASEAN: Rising Above Challenges And Sustaining Growth”.

36th ASEAN Summit: Chairman Press Statement on Women's Empowerment in Digital Age

The ASEAN Leaders’ Special Session at the 36th ASEAN Summit on Women’s Empowerment in the Digital Age, held on June 26 via videoconferencing, has adopted a Chairman’s Press Statement.

ASEAN leaders debate women’s empowerment in digital age

A video conference was held as an initiative of Việt Nam to affirm ASEAN leaders’ commitment to promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment and to enhance the role of women in building the ASEAN Community.

Ninety-one strikes reported in Việt Nam in the first five months of 2020 Ninety–one strikes occurred in Việt Nam in the first five months of this year, mostly due to stagnant production – a major negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on enterprises and workers.