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Vietnam needs to choose the path less traveled

Vietnam needs to choose the path less traveled

In copying other countries' development mistakes, Vietnam has paid a heavy price for not deploying due foresight. Now, we cannot ignore hindsight wisdom.
Vietnam stops sending workers to Middle East amid US-Iran tensions

Vietnam stops sending workers to Middle East amid US-Iran tensions

The labor ministry ordered a halt to the sending of Vietnamese guest workers to the Middle East on Wednesday amid the growing U.S.-Iran imbroglio.
January 09, 2020 | 10:35 am GMT+7
Vietnam ups retirement age, adds a public holiday

Vietnam ups retirement age, adds a public holiday

Vietnam will increase the retirement age to 60 years for women and 62 for men under Labor Code changes approved by the parliament.
November 20, 2019 | 04:28 pm GMT+7
Vietnamese take advantage of Japan's new skilled worker visa

Vietnamese take advantage of Japan's new skilled worker visa

Vietnamese account for the largest number of new skilled worker visas introduced in April, Japan's immigration agency said.
November 16, 2019 | 09:49 am GMT+7
All 39 UK truck victims are Vietnamese

All 39 UK truck victims are Vietnamese

All 39 people found dead in a refrigerated truck in the U.K. last month are Vietnamese, the Ministry of Public Security said.
November 07, 2019 | 08:32 pm GMT+7
Government proposes an extra public holiday in June

Government proposes an extra public holiday in June

The Vietnamese government has suggested that June 28, the National Family Day, be made a public holiday.
November 07, 2019 | 08:30 pm GMT+7
Human smuggling thrives in Vietnam because we are all complicit

Human smuggling thrives in Vietnam because we are all complicit

Impoverished people will surely seek a better life elsewhere or die trying, but it is society’s fault for normalizing people smuggling.
November 05, 2019 | 02:11 pm GMT+7
Harrowing tales of horror: Migrant workers tell their stories

Harrowing tales of horror: Migrant workers tell their stories

Suffocation. Whipped like slaves. The fear of dying as a gun is pointed to the head.
November 03, 2019 | 08:00 pm GMT+7
Vietnam, South Korea to curb visa brokering

Vietnam, South Korea to curb visa brokering

South Korea's ambassador to Vietnam said Thursday both countries are working to simplify procedures and prevent brokering of visas for unqualified people.
November 01, 2019 | 06:31 pm GMT+7
Vietnam lags far behind in setting healthy work hours: lawmakers

Vietnam lags far behind in setting healthy work hours: lawmakers

Vietnam is 80 years behind developed countries in approving a 40-hour work week law, which is needed to ensure workers’ quality of life, lawmakers say.
October 23, 2019 | 08:43 pm GMT+7
Lawmakers support one more public holiday

Lawmakers support one more public holiday

Many National Assembly (NA) delegates backed the addition of an extra public holiday during a discussion on draft amendments to the Labor Code Wednesday.
October 23, 2019 | 07:00 pm GMT+7
Businesses support overtime cap increase for workers

Businesses support overtime cap increase for workers

Export businesses have backed a government proposal to increase the annual overtime cap for workers, saying it would help during the peak production season.
October 15, 2019 | 11:11 am GMT+7
Working the graveyard shift in Hanoi

Working the graveyard shift in Hanoi

People do many different jobs after midnight in the Vietnamese capital ranging from parcel delivery to cleaning up after road construction.
October 06, 2019 | 05:00 pm GMT+7
Vietnamese lawmakers remain insistent workers should work less

Vietnamese lawmakers remain insistent workers should work less

The business sector's working week should be reduced from 48 to 44 hours to match government departments, lawmakers said.
October 04, 2019 | 02:08 pm GMT+7
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