Việt Nam does well on inequality reduction commitment Việt Nam has done well on the Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index (CRII), coming second within ASEAN, and ranking 77 out of 158 countries this year, according to a new analysis from Oxfam and the Development Finance International which was released on Thursday.

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

Notable achievements during Việt Nam’s 75 years This year marks 75 years since the Vietnamese people, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Việt Nam, stood up to successfully overthrow the 80-year colonial rule of the French.

Young people suffer most from the loss of employment in COVID-19

The number of unemployed youths in Việt Nam may double this year, while the employment prospects of 663 million young people in Asia and the Pacific face challenges as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.

UN says pandemic could inflict severe damage on youth The United Nations have warned that the coronavirus crisis could have a severe and lasting impact on the life prospects of young adults without swift remedial action.

Việt Nam now needs to walk the talk on sexual harassment As with all legislation, the proof will be in its implementation and enforcement

COVID-19 pandemic causes shocks to labour market

More than 30.8 million people aged 15 and above have been adversely affected by COVID-19, either losing their jobs or having their salaries seriously slashed.

Implementation plan for ILO Convention 98 discussed

A workshop was held in Hà Nội on Monday to look into a draft implementation plan for the International Labour Organisation (ILO)’s Convention No 98 on the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining.

Zero-đồng supermarket opened in Thăng Long industrial zone to help COVID-19-affected workers

Each customer who visits the zero-đồng supermarket, operated by the Trade Union of Thăng Long Industrial zone, is allowed to choose a package of groceries worth around VNĐ200,000 for free. Items on the shelf included essential goods such as rice, eggs, cereals, vegetables, noodles, and protective products like face masks, and hand sanitiser.

NA deputies approve a resolution on socio-economic development in ethnic minority regions The National Assembly on Friday passed a resolution on the national target programme on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas during 2021-30, which aimed at improving livelihoods of ethnic minority groups, with the majority of deputies voting in favour.