2,200 footwear workers left hanging after company's director flees VN

City authorities promised to protect the rights and benefits of more than 2,000 workers of the Taiwan-invested footwear manufacturer KaiYang in Hải Phòng after the company’s director-general fled the country on Sunday.

Hải Dương approves seven projects worth $11.6m

Earlier this month, the Hải Dương People’s Committee granted in-principle approval for seven new projects valued at more than VNĐ267 billion (US$11.6 million) in total.

Tax cuts reduce the burden for enterprises Đậu Anh Tuấn, head of the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Legal Division, speaks to the Hải Quan (Customs) paper on the Government’s decision to reduce the corporate tax for enterprises – good news for small- and medium-sized enterprises nationwide.

Most labour strikes occur at FDI enterprises: report

More than 80 per cent of strikes in the first half of 2019 occurred at FDI enterprises, the Vietnam News Agency has reported.

Trade union urged to revamp operations Because the core function of the trade union is to represent, take care of and protect the rights and interests of labourers, union organisations must work with agencies to promptly handle issues that impact employees, said Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

Hà Nội police to fine firms owing social insurance

The inter-sector association for social insurance debt collection has asked Hà Nội police to help investigate and handle enterprises that owe long-overdue social, health and unemployment insurance debts.

Politburo warns former deputy PM The decision was made during a Politburo meeting held in Hà Nội, chaired by Party General Secretary, President Nguyễn Phú Trọng. 

Digitalisation essential for good governance in social security institutions

Information and communication technology resources are vital elements for governance in social security institutions, Ortiz D. Maribel, of the International Social Security Association, said.

More than 280,000 people receive unemployment allowance A total of 280,084 people have received unemployment allowance so far this year, and more than 13,600 people were supported with vocational training.

Retirement age increase inevitable, but more should be done The reasons for the increase, according to the ministry, include the rapidly ageing population in Việt Nam, the unbalanced social security fund, high working capacities of Vietnamese elderly and the necessity to ensure gender equality in career development.