ILO welcomes new Labour Code

The first important change is the expanded coverage of the Labour Code to those who work but without written employment contracts.

Workers in industrial zones face dual challenges amid pandemic Workers, especially in industrial zones, are encountering dual challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic: keeping their job in uncertain times while continuing to demand that their rights and entitlements remain protected, the deputy head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Việt Nam said.

ILO commends Việt Nam efforts to improve protection for migrant workers The International Labour Organisation (ILO) welcomes the chance to improve the protection of Vietnamese migrant workers brought by the newly-revised Law on Contract-Based Vietnamese Overseas Workers.

Việt Nam’s child labour rate lower than region’s average by 2 percentage points  “Compared to findings from the first National Child Labour Survey conducted in 2012, the latest figures point to an encouraging decrease in the prevalence of working children, which dropped from 15.5 per cent of children in 2012 to 9.1 per cent in 2018,” said MOLISA Deputy Minister Nguyễn Thị Hà. 

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