Deputy PM hosts Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh hosted a reception on Friday for Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjártó who is paying a two-day official visit to Việt Nam on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties.

Vietnamese workers in South Korea to lose deposits over contract violations

More than 1,400 Vietnamese guest workers in South Korea are set to lose their deposit of VNĐ100 million (US$4,239) each due to fleeing from their workplace or trying to illegally stay in the country.

Vietnam Airlines’ flight carries stranded citizens in Equatorial Guinea home

A specially-arranged Vietnam Airlines flight bringing home 219 stranded Vietnamese citizens in Equatorial Guinea , nearly half of them confirmed COVID-19 positive, landed at Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội at around 3pm on Wednesday.

NA Standing Committee convenes 46th meeting The committee will discuss the review of the NA’s ninth session and make comments on preparations for the 10th session of the 14th National Assembly.

State organisations propose to send workers abroad Member of National Assembly’s Committee for Legal Affairs Phạm Văn Hoà told Đầu tư (Investment) newspaper about the added regulation that allows public non-business units run by provinces/cities People’s Committees to send workers abroad

Important issues to be decided during final week of NA’s ninth session The 14th National Assembly will discuss and decide on a number of important issues during the final working week of the ongoing ninth session from June 15-19.

Law expected to better protect Vietnamese guest workers Clear and detailed regulations are needed to strictly punish those who abuse labour export policies to make illegal profits, National Assembly deputies said on Wednesday morning when discussing in groups the draft revised law on Vietnamese guest workers under contract.

Dangerous jobs banned for Vietnamese guest workers abroad

Vietnamese workers abroad are not allowed to work as masseuse/masseur at hotels, restaurants and entertainment facilities abroad from May 20.

Law on Vietnamese guest workers at NA agenda Public non-business units run by provinces/cities People’s Committees will be able to send workers abroad for working to implement international treaties and international agreements.

Offenders can get employment loans after finishing jail sentences From the middle of June this year, offenders who complete their jail sentences or are released under presidential amnesty can access loans offered by the National Employment Fund and apply for jobs in public projects.