Proposal made to adjust poverty calculation levels The Ministry of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs is drafting new multi dimensional poverty levels applicable during 2021-2025 with higher criteria.

Gov’t considering unprecedented US$2.6b support package for Vietnamese hit by COVID-19

The Vietnamese Government is poised to adopt a US$2.6 billion relief package to help those most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic that has waged devastation on the economy.

New policies, penalties come into effect this month A range of new policies will come into effect this month, including fines of up to VNĐ100 million (US$4,192) for business owners who fail to pay their employees.

Solutions needed to support COVID-19-affected labourers Bùi Sỹ Lợi, vice chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for Social Affairs talks to Hải Quan (Customs) online newspaper about solutions to support labourers after many enterprises have declared bankruptcy or been temporarily suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hanoisme proposes land rent reduction due to COVID-19 The Hà Nội Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises Association (Hanoisme) has proposed Hà Nội to cut land rent by 50 per cent in the first half of this year for enterprises struggling due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Services fees exempted for transport companies Transport companies will be exempt from service fees for the time being having cut back on passengers to minimise the spread of COVID-19.

Meeting reviews implementation of social policies Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc chaired a meeting in Hà Nội on Tuesday to review the implementation of several social policy issues for the 2012-20 period adopted by the fifth plenum of the 11th Party Central Committee. 

COVID-19 pandemic challenges garment and textile businesses

Half of all textile exports from HCM City go to the US, while the EU accounts for 15-18 per cent of annual exports.

COVID-19 brings more business to insurers

The COVID-19 pandemic has so far hurt many businesses in the country, except the insurance industry.

Việt Nam should be prepared for what comes next: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam on Firday warned about the possibilities of COVID-19 spreading from hundreds of thousands of people who have entered Viet Nam since earlier this month, and requested relevant bodies and the public to stay alert.