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Ho Chi Minh City's biggest employer to pay $30M in Tet bonuses to 40,800 workers

Ho Chi Minh City's biggest employer to pay $30M in Tet bonuses to 40,800 workers

More than 40,800 workers at Ho Chi Minh City's biggest employer Pouyuen will share a combined VND780 billion (US$29.6 million) in Lunar New Year bonuses, up 4% from last year as orders remain strong.
Vietnam shrugs off hurdles to sustain growth in 2021-25

Vietnam shrugs off hurdles to sustain growth in 2021-25

Vietnam's FDI boom faces a bottleneck: skilled labor shortage

Vietnam's FDI boom faces a bottleneck: skilled labor shortage

Long hours, rising fatigue: Vietnam may move toward a 40-hour workweek

Long hours, rising fatigue: Vietnam may move toward a 40-hour workweek

Vietnam may be moving closer to a shorter workweek as labor experts and lawmakers renew calls to gradually cut working hours in the business sector from 48 to 40 hours per week, citing concerns over worker health and work–life balance.
January 16, 2026 | 03:09 pm PT
Vietnam moves to build second terminal, third runway at Long Thanh airport

Vietnam moves to build second terminal, third runway at Long Thanh airport

Vietnam is moving ahead with plans to expand Long Thanh International Airport, adding a third runway and a second passenger terminal as air travel demand is set to grow faster than expected.
January 14, 2026 | 04:41 pm PT
Vietnam's aviation hits record 83.5 million passengers in 2025 as international travel surges

Vietnam's aviation hits record 83.5 million passengers in 2025 as international travel surges

Vietnam's aviation industry set a new record in 2025, carrying 83.5 million passengers, a 10.7% increase from the previous year and the highest level ever recorded.
January 13, 2026 | 02:00 am PT
Vietnam eyes $23B trade surplus for 2026

Vietnam eyes $23B trade surplus for 2026

Vietnam aims to boost trade surplus by 15% to US$23 billion this year, the Agency of Foreign Trade said.
January 9, 2026 | 06:41 pm PT
Vietnam eyes $11.5B seafood exports in 2026

Vietnam eyes $11.5B seafood exports in 2026

Vietnam aims to export over 10 million tonnes of seafood worth US$11.5 billion this year.
January 7, 2026 | 07:25 pm PT
Vietnam records over $20B in trade surplus for 2025

Vietnam records over $20B in trade surplus for 2025

Vietnam posted a trade surplus of US$20.03 billion last year on a trade turnover of $930.05 billion, according to the National Statistics Office.
January 6, 2026 | 02:05 am PT
Vietnam posts $20.5B trade surplus in 11 months

Vietnam posts $20.5B trade surplus in 11 months

Vietnam posted a trade surplus of US$20.53 billion in the first 11 months of this year, according to the National Statistics Office.
December 7, 2025 | 02:36 am 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
Vietnam becomes Singapore's 3rd largest seafood supplier as exports gain momentum

Vietnam becomes Singapore's 3rd largest seafood supplier as exports gain momentum

Vietnam has seen strong growth in seafood exports to Singapore over the last two years, becoming the city-state's third-largest seafood supplier in the first nine months of 2025.
December 29, 2025 | 05:41 pm 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
Healthcare spending in Vietnam hits $270 per person annually and keeps rising

Healthcare spending in Vietnam hits $270 per person annually and keeps rising

Vietnam's average healthcare spending has reached about $270 per person annually (VND7.3 million), most of it on medication, and is projected to rise to $328 within the next three years, the Ministry of Health reported.
December 26, 2025 | 10:00 pm PT
Events that shape Vietnam in 2025

Events that shape Vietnam in 2025

Vietnam’s 2025 was defined by unusually structural shifts, from a sweeping administrative overhaul and major infrastructure push to its first strategic technology roadmap, unfolding amid some of the most damaging natural disasters in decades.
December 25, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
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