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Punished with 200 squats for missing her sales quota, saleswoman suffers muscle breakdown

Punished with 200 squats for missing her sales quota, saleswoman suffers muscle breakdown

A 29-year-old telesales worker in Hangzhou, eastern China, was hospitalized with severe muscle breakdown after taking 200 squats as punishment for missing her daily sales quota rather than pay a fine she could not afford.
Hong Kong helper's move to wealthier household ignites debate over workplace loyalty

Hong Kong helper's move to wealthier household ignites debate over workplace loyalty

Foreign worker beats Singapore company in court thanks to handwritten log of 1,848 overtime hours

Foreign worker beats Singapore company in court thanks to handwritten log of 1,848 overtime hours

Working 48 hours a week leaves many Vietnamese too exhausted to spend

Working 48 hours a week leaves many Vietnamese too exhausted to spend

Vietnam's prevailing 48-hour work week - often extended further by overtime - is pushing many workers into chronic exhaustion, making them reluctant to spend on shopping, travel, or even healthcare.
January 19, 2026 | 08:06 pm PT
Over 2,700 HCMC workers to receive 13th-month salary bonus as Korean factory closes before Tet

Over 2,700 HCMC workers to receive 13th-month salary bonus as Korean factory closes before Tet

More than 2,700 garment workers of Panko Vina which is set to close its factory in Ho Chi Minh City in several weeks will receive a 13th-month salary as a relief before Tet.
December 30, 2025 | 01:17 am PT
No bonus, no jobs: Thousands of Vietnam garment workers struggle as Korean factory shuts down before Tet

No bonus, no jobs: Thousands of Vietnam garment workers struggle as Korean factory shuts down before Tet

More than 2,700 workers at Panko Vina in Ho Chi Minh City are bracing for uncertainty as the garment factory prepares to shut down in mid-January, leaving many without a year-end bonus and unsure how they will find work with Tet fast approaching.
December 29, 2025 | 03:01 pm PT
A Gen Z candidate shocked me by criticizing my company during a job interview

A Gen Z candidate shocked me by criticizing my company during a job interview

I was stunned when a Gen Z candidate asked why my company does not offer breaks like others.
October 23, 2024 | 03:19 pm PT
Workers receive free motorbike repairs for safe Tet trips home

Workers receive free motorbike repairs for safe Tet trips home

Several businesses and factories in Ho Chi Minh City are offering their workers free motorbike repair services so they can safely return to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year holiday.
January 29, 2024 | 10:20 pm PT
The stressful anticipation of Tet bonuses

The stressful anticipation of Tet bonuses

As a reporter covering labor and industry, I've noticed the year-end period tends to be stressful and anxious for workers, and businesses too.
December 29, 2023 | 07:05 pm PT
Purchasing a social house near impossible for low-income Hanoi workers

Purchasing a social house near impossible for low-income Hanoi workers

Workers in Hanoi with an average monthly salary at VND7 million ($286) cannot afford a social house that costs VND1.5-2 billion, a Hanoi labor confederation representative said Wednesday.
October 12, 2023 | 02:29 am PT
British manager's lawsuit against Vietnam movie theater dismissed

British manager's lawsuit against Vietnam movie theater dismissed

A HCMC court has dismissed a British manager's wrongful termination lawsuit against movie theater chain CGV Vietnam and the plaintiff will thus receive no compensation.
September 30, 2023 | 04:00 pm PT
Factory workers struggle with childcare

Factory workers struggle with childcare

The lack of public schools, high costs of private education and working overtime have placed factory workers in Vietnam in a nursery crisis.
October 8, 2022 | 12:53 am PT
Vietnam minimum wage to rise next month

Vietnam minimum wage to rise next month

Vietnam's minimum wage will go up 6 percent starting July 1, two years after remaining unchanged.
June 12, 2022 | 07:51 pm PT
HCMC factory workers eke out a living with additional jobs

HCMC factory workers eke out a living with additional jobs

Many HCMC workers are having to take on extra work outside their factories in order to meet daily expenses and take care of other needs like children's education.
May 22, 2022 | 07:22 pm PT
45,000 HCMC businesses owe $172 mln in social security payments

45,000 HCMC businesses owe $172 mln in social security payments

As of March, 44,493 HCMC businesses owed social security totaling over VND4 trillion ($172.4 million), according to the municipal social security office.
May 5, 2022 | 06:38 pm PT
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