Solutions to prevent disruption of the labour chain by year-end

As many localities have resumed normal production and business activities, Vietnam News Agency talked to Dr. Nguyễn Thị Lan Hương, former Director of the Institute of Science, Labour and Social Affairs, about how businesses and authorities need to support workers and bring them back to work.

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.

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.

Gender roles in family key to improving equality

Việt Nam has made many achievements in the Gender Development Index, the Gender Empowerment Index, the Gender Inequality Index and many gender-related issues in Việt Nam are still being improved. However, current gender roles in Vietnamese families are still unequal, which can be detrimental to women.

Việt Nam to adopt anti-forced labour convention, extend agricultural land use tax incentive: NA Việt Nam plans to join the Convention 105 (C105) on the abolition of forced labour developed by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee concluded at its 44th session on Tuesday. 

Unemployment, inequality plague ethnic minorities A lack of job opportunities, limited healthcare services and gender inequality are among the factors holding back the development of ethnic minorities and mountainous areas.

Việt Nam seeks to protect migrants’ rights Improved international regulations and standards to protect the rights and welfare of migrants, including thousands of Vietnamese guest workers, are needed in today’s globalised world, speakers said at an international conference on migration and labour held on August 2 in the city.

British Embassy joins fight against slavery

As countries marked the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (July 30), Gareth Ward, the British Ambassador to Việt Nam, urged more nations to step up their efforts to put an end to modern day slavery.

Việt Nam’s impact as an active APEC member

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Việt Nam’s joining Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum. Economist Võ Trí Thành reviews the 20 year long journey of Việt Nam, highlighting the country’s benefits brought by the integration as well as imprints it has left as a responsible, active member.

Migrant social security discussed

Southeast Asian migrant workers are no longer just emigrating to developed countries, increasingly they’re moving within the region.