Cashless payments surge in 9 months

Cashless payments in Việt Nam have continued to record a high growth rate this year, according to a recent Government report.

Capital conducts creative solutions to reduce poverty

To mark action month "For the poor" in 2021 (October 17 to November 18), Director of the Hà Nội City’s Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Bạch Liên Hương spoke to the Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper about efforts to reduce poverty in the capital. 

Ministry made huge efforts to ensure the interests and social welfares of labourers

Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Lê Văn Thanh told Vietnam News Agency how the ministry had made huge efforts to implement social security policies to keep labourers working after the peak of the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Regulations on Vietnamese citizens going abroad for teaching, learning, scientific research and academic exchange The Government has just issued Decree 86/2021/ND-CP specifying criteria for Vietnamese citizens to be eligible for studying abroad

Unemployment insurance fund to spend US$1.3 million on supporting employees and employers

The Government has just issued Resolution No. 116/NQ-CP on policies to support employees and employers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic from the Unemployment Insurance Fund, according to which unemployment insurance fund will spend US$1.3 million on supporting employees and employers. Deputy General Director of Việt Nam Social Insurance Lê Hùng Sơn talks to the media about the meaning, beneficiaries and necessary procedures of this support package.

HCM City to urgently disburse third support package

Thủ Đức City together with 21 districts and 312 wards and communes across HCM City are rushing to review data of eligible recipient groups. Aiming to support citizens affected by COVID-19, the VNĐ7.347 billion package is expected to provide for more than 7.3 million people living in the city regardless of their residence status.

Former officials of Vietnam Social Security, Quảng Ninh province expelled from Party The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat has expelled former leaders of the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) and the Quảng Ninh provincial Department of Education and Training from the Party for their wrongdoings.

Đà Nẵng looks to economic recovery in fourth quarter

Businesses in Đà Nẵng will be offered a 50 per cent reduction in fees for COVID tests and given vaccines to boost economic recovery by the end of this year.

Lack of human resources, funds prevents businesses from reopening Many businesses in the south have been allowed to reopen a few days ago but a worker shortage is preventing them from doing so.

HCM City eateries face too many difficulties in reopening Businesses and households in the food and beverage business in HCM City said though they have been allowed to reopen they cannot meet the strict COVID-19 prevention requirements.