Việt Nam steps up measures to protect guest workers abroad

Vietnamese authorities have improved the legal framework, stepped up communication measures and promoted international co-operation to ensure labourers enjoy better rights when working abroad under contracts, a conference has heard.

Bank offers soft loans to businesses to pay COVID-19-impacted workers

The Việt Nam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) has allocated VNĐ31.6 billion (US$1.36 million) to 207 enterprises to pay the wages of 8,529 labourers who lost their jobs due to impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tiền Giang to create jobs for 16,000 people

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang has stepped up measures to create jobs for 16,000 labourers and send 300 people to work overseas this year, according to the province’s Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Action programme to promote all-round development of children

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc recently signed off a national ten-year action plan for children to ensure the their rights and all-round development and while creating a safe, healthy, and friendly environment for them to live.

Workers organisation calls for increase in minimum wage

The body that represents workers' rights in Việt Nam is calling on the Government to increase minimum wage as the country's economy begins to show positive signs of recovery.

Gov’t issues new rules on foreign workers in Việt Nam

The Government recently issued Decree No 152/2020/ND-CP featuring regulations on foreigners working in Vietnam and the recruitment and management of Vietnamese working for foreign organisations and individuals in the country.

More than 32 million workers impacted by pandemic in Việt Nam

Up to 69.2 per cent of people faced income reductions, 39.9 per cent had to cut working hours and take time off work, and about 14 per cent had to stop working altogether.

Việt Nam’s resilience helps it overcome a tough year and reset for new year

However, despite challenges, Việt Nam is seen a bright spot in a bleak picture of the world economy. The country is one of the 10 economies with the highest GDP growth in 2020.

Solar power plant inaugurated in Khánh Hòa A VNĐ2.4 trillion (US$104.5 million) solar power plant was inaugurated in Vân Ninh District, the central province of Khánh Hòa on Saturday.

Central city urged to improve investment conditions Despite attracting 341 investment projects with US$847.3 million in 2018-20, Đà Nẵng City has to cope with poor development of supportive industries and the skilled labour force for high-tech industries in its efforts to build the city into an investment hub in central Việt Nam.