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South Korean activists protest abuse of Vietnamese fishermen: report

South Korean activists protest abuse of Vietnamese fishermen: report

End ‘slavery contract’ they say, after two young men were allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed repeatedly.
Vietnam labor union suggests three more public holidays

Vietnam labor union suggests three more public holidays

Plan for more public holidays draws mixed opinions

Plan for more public holidays draws mixed opinions

We can’t afford more national holidays: corporate leaders

We can’t afford more national holidays: corporate leaders

Businesses, and the nation itself, cannot pay for more national holidays given Vietnam’s low labor productivity and relatively underdeveloped status, corporate leaders argue.
September 22, 2019 | 05:25 am PT
Saturday should be a holiday, Vietnamese workers assert

Saturday should be a holiday, Vietnamese workers assert

Many Vietnamese workers want Saturday added to their weekend break to remain productive and spend more time with their families.
October 6, 2019 | 05:00 am PT
Parliament to decide whether Vietnam joins convention on forced labor

Parliament to decide whether Vietnam joins convention on forced labor

Vietnamese legislators are discussing whether to join Convention 105 (C105) on the abolition of forced labor at an ongoing National Assembly session.
May 21, 2020 | 12:36 am PT
Turning an eagle eye on Vietnam's attraction for the 'eagles'

Turning an eagle eye on Vietnam's attraction for the 'eagles'

I am not an expert. Most certainly, I am not an economist. I just speak from the experience of being an ordinary, unskilled worker.
November 16, 2020 | 04:59 pm PT
Workplace accidents highest in labor intensive industry grouping

Workplace accidents highest in labor intensive industry grouping

The grouping of textiles, clothing, leather and footwear (TCLF) industries accounted for most occupational accidents in Vietnam last year, according to the labor ministry.
April 8, 2022 | 07:13 pm PT
Japan, S Korea pay Vietnamese workers up to $1,400 - 1,800 per month

Japan, S Korea pay Vietnamese workers up to $1,400 - 1,800 per month

Japan and South Korea are among markets hosting most Vietnamese workers, with the highest income of around $1,400 and $1,800 per month.
July 23, 2022 | 03:00 am PT
Usurious loan sharks harass factories after workers default

Usurious loan sharks harass factories after workers default

Predatory loan sharks are harassing HCMC-based employers of workers who've defaulted on payments, threatening destructive action against their business as well as relatives.
July 24, 2022 | 04:46 pm PT
HCMC pays support money to 95,300 workers affected by Covid

HCMC pays support money to 95,300 workers affected by Covid

HCMC Social Insurance has paid 95,300 people nearly VND266 billion ($11.34 million) from a support package for workers affected financially by Covid-19.
August 18, 2022 | 08:18 pm PT
Current minimum wage falls short of workers' minimum needs

Current minimum wage falls short of workers' minimum needs

That the cost of living rises every year is obvious. Do companies have to adjust workers' salaries for inflation every year? The answer is obvious, again.
October 10, 2022 | 07:31 pm PT
95% laborers return to work in HCMC after Tet holiday

95% laborers return to work in HCMC after Tet holiday

Companies that resumed operations on Friday in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) after the Tet holiday report that 95% of their laborers have returned to work.
January 28, 2023 | 02:29 am PT
Time to prioritize justice for workers

Time to prioritize justice for workers

May 1 is widely known as Labor Day, a day when we celebrate the contribution of workers worldwide. It is a moment for pride, celebration and hope.
April 30, 2023 | 05:31 pm PT
Workers have no regrets leaving HCMC for jobs in hometowns

Workers have no regrets leaving HCMC for jobs in hometowns

With the ongoing layoff among factories in Ho Chi Minh City, many migrant workers have chosen to return home to be with their children and save themselves from high living costs.
May 5, 2023 | 08:06 pm PT
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