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Factories reduce work hours with eye to employees' well-being

Factories reduce work hours with eye to employees' well-being

Many factories in Ho Chi Minh City have been reducing workers’ weekly hours below the legal maximum of 48 to give them more time for themselves without compromising their income.
Vietnamese workers' monthly income rises by 7.4% in H1

Vietnamese workers' monthly income rises by 7.4% in H1

Southeast tops Vietnam in average salary

Southeast tops Vietnam in average salary

I'm frustrated after 15 years of working with some Vietnamese workers

I'm frustrated after 15 years of working with some Vietnamese workers

I work in a professional environment where employees have to strictly follow the standard procedures, but some Vietnamese workers often try to take shortcuts.
July 12, 2024 | 04:23 pm PT
Workers rejoice, businesses fret as minimum wage hiked

Workers rejoice, businesses fret as minimum wage hiked

While workers are happy to get more money following the government’s recent minimum wage hike, businesses are concerned about costs and competitiveness.
July 9, 2024 | 08:37 pm PT
Why Vietnamese labor productivity is rated low

Why Vietnamese labor productivity is rated low

After placing an order with a supplier in Dong Nai Province, Thang’s business was constantly notified that its orders had been delayed caused by a number of worker resignations.
July 3, 2024 | 12:02 am PT
Vietnamese labor export shifts towards Europe

Vietnamese labor export shifts towards Europe

As many European countries attempt to diversify professions and age groups, Vietnamese laborers are shifting direction in the context of traditional markets losing their appeal.
April 5, 2024 | 03:02 pm PT
Rising rates of illegal Vietnamese workers in S. Korea: report

Rising rates of illegal Vietnamese workers in S. Korea: report

The rate of Vietnamese workers staying illegally in South Korea has increased to 34.5%, equal to the level in 2018, according to a labor report.
November 25, 2023 | 04:00 pm PT
Families huddled in 16 square meter rooms in Da Nang authority housing

Families huddled in 16 square meter rooms in Da Nang authority housing

Over 70 families of workers are living in apartment rooms spanning 16-19 m2, provided by the central Da Nang City authorities.
May 28, 2023 | 05:18 am PT
Vietnamese guest workers left to fend for themselves after returning home

Vietnamese guest workers left to fend for themselves after returning home

A few months ago I reunited with Nguyen Van Phuong, a former student of mine, in Phu Quoc.
May 22, 2023 | 04:31 am PT
Korean proficiency exams for workers employ strict measures

Korean proficiency exams for workers employ strict measures

Test takers undergoing several rounds of identity verification wait to take a Korean language proficiency test they need to pass to work in Korea under the EPS program.
May 8, 2023 | 07:24 pm PT
Vietnamese flock for South Korea careers

Vietnamese flock for South Korea careers

As many as 23,500 people have registered for a test to recruit laborers to work in South Korea, the highest in 10 years.
May 4, 2023 | 06:00 am PT
Taiwanese shoemaker announces $11.5M severance pay for 2,300 workers as orders dry up

Taiwanese shoemaker announces $11.5M severance pay for 2,300 workers as orders dry up

Pou Yuen, which makes shoes for Nike and Adidas, announced Saturday a VND275-billion (US$11.56 million) severance package for 2,358 workers due to be laid off next month.
February 24, 2023 | 08:30 pm PT
95% of workers return to work after Tet

95% of workers return to work after Tet

Businesses that resumed operations after Tet at major industrial hubs across Vietnam reported around 95% of their employees have returned to work.
January 30, 2023 | 08:02 pm PT
Labor federation to pay furloughed workers stipend as export slump takes toll

Labor federation to pay furloughed workers stipend as export slump takes toll

Workers losing their jobs between October last year and March 2023 will receive a stipend of VND1-3 million (US$42.66-128) from the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor.
January 16, 2023 | 07:03 pm PT
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