Việt Nam does well on inequality reduction commitment Việt Nam has done well on the Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index (CRII), coming second within ASEAN, and ranking 77 out of 158 countries this year, according to a new analysis from Oxfam and the Development Finance International which was released on Thursday.

Malnutrition in poorer nations costs firms up to $850 bln: study Hunger, poor nutrition and obesity not only present a health burden in developing countries but carry a hidden economic penalty that costs businesses up to $850 billion a year, according to a new report published on Wednesday.

Free trade agreements help labourers' rights reform With the EU – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) signed late last month, Việt Nam will have the opportunity to gain further access to the market of 28 European Union member countries as well as global markets.

Trade union executive boards to receive training in salary negotiations The negotiating skills of executive boards of trade unions need to be strengthened, Trần Thị Thanh Hà, deputy head of the Việt Nam General Confederation of Labour's labour relations department, said.

More companies adopt human rights commitments All major lead firms in the garment, footwear and electronics industries in Việt Nam have adopted a policy commitment on human rights and ethical issues, a baseline study on the “Implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in the Garment, Footwear and Electronics Supply Chains in Việt Nam” has found.

Low wages trigger labour unrest in garment industry Việt Nam’s garment industry in 2018 suffered the highest number of strikes due to underserving paying, experts revealed at a Thursday conference in Hà Nội.

Textiles workers struggle to get by on just $50 a week1

Earning enough money to cover daily essentials is a real problem for most garment workers. 

Ministry accepts comments on civil servant law

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) is collecting opinions on a new law which would modify and supplement a number of articles of the Law on Cadres and Civil Servants (2008) and the Law on Public Employees (2010).

Minimum wage must cover basic needs

A minimum wage should be set that it is sufficient to attain a basic standard of living for labourers and their families, a new resolution on wage reform issued by the 12th Party Central Committee said.

Reward work, not wealth

Here’s something we’re rarely told growing up: our world rewards wealth, not hard work or talent.