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Motorbike taxi driver takes infant son along for every ride

Motorbike taxi driver takes infant son along for every ride

It’s a cute, endearing picture to see Hieu on his motorbike with his infant son strapped to his front. Their story’s another matter.
'Hammock motels' shield destitute from Saigon rat race

'Hammock motels' shield destitute from Saigon rat race

Woken by the night rain, Lam takes his motorbike inside before returning to his hammock, strung up among dozens of others.
July 21, 2020 | 08:59 pm GMT+7
Delayed salary payouts have the Covid-19 unemployed in a fix

Delayed salary payouts have the Covid-19 unemployed in a fix

Khon and his partner took a bus back to Bac Ninh where, after losing their jobs, they hoped to receive their promised salaries, but to no avail.
July 17, 2020 | 08:08 am GMT+7
Saigon workers tighten their belts as coronavirus swallows jobs

Saigon workers tighten their belts as coronavirus swallows jobs

With a preference for vegetables, boiled eggs and tofu, Nga, having had her wallet hurt by the Covid-19 pandemic, now spends less than $1 on a meal.
July 01, 2020 | 11:46 am GMT+7
Summer heat prompts predawn start to Hanoi construction work

Summer heat prompts predawn start to Hanoi construction work

Hundreds of construction workers in the capital city start their day well before dawn to avoid the sweltering heat of normal working hours.
June 25, 2020 | 08:00 am GMT+7
From hero to zero: Unemployed urbanites lose out to Covid-19

From hero to zero: Unemployed urbanites lose out to Covid-19

Having suddenly lost their jobs, many city dwellers are in free fall, grabbing at any possible opportunity amid uncertainty and stress.
May 20, 2020 | 09:17 am GMT+7
Covid-19 turns life miserable for Hanoi workers

Covid-19 turns life miserable for Hanoi workers

Migrant workers in Hanoi, who left their hometowns with dreams of a better life, are now partially employed or laid off due to Covid-19.
April 24, 2020 | 09:00 am GMT+7
HCMC residents stress over livelihood as Covid-19 hurts local economy

HCMC residents stress over livelihood as Covid-19 hurts local economy

Workers and business owners in Ho Chi Minh City are stressed out over jobs, livelihood, bankruptcy and other implications of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
April 14, 2020 | 06:30 pm GMT+7
Vietnamese workers in South Korea under coronavirus scrutiny

Vietnamese workers in South Korea under coronavirus scrutiny

Vietnam plans to keep a close eye on over 4,000 Vietnamese workers in two novel cororavirus-infected areas in South Korea - Deagu and Gyeongbuk.
February 23, 2020 | 09:53 pm GMT+7
Tet pressures not worth it, say migrants who stay back

Tet pressures not worth it, say migrants who stay back

Le Van Thanh is not swayed by the Tet bustle.
January 22, 2020 | 02:45 pm GMT+7
Most workers feel productive for less than 6 hours a day

Most workers feel productive for less than 6 hours a day

68 percent of Vietnamese workers feel they are productive for just 4 to 6 hours per day, a recent survey has found.
September 26, 2019 | 10:07 am GMT+7
South Korea says no to Vietnamese workers from 10 provinces

South Korea says no to Vietnamese workers from 10 provinces

South Korea will temporarily stop receiving Vietnamese workers from 40 districts in 10 provinces this year.
May 07, 2019 | 11:06 am GMT+7
Vietnamese workers in Taiwan want direct hiring, bypassing brokers

Vietnamese workers in Taiwan want direct hiring, bypassing brokers

Vietnamese workers in Taiwan are calling for direct hiring instead of having to go through brokers, Taiwan's Central News Agency reported Sunday.
May 07, 2019 | 07:51 am GMT+7
Nickel-and-dimed in sweatshops: Australian brands squeeze Vietnamese garment workers

Nickel-and-dimed in sweatshops: Australian brands squeeze Vietnamese garment workers

Vietnamese workers making garments for Australian brands are unable to afford basic necessities and suffer sub-standard working conditions, said Oxfam.
March 19, 2019 | 07:44 am GMT+7
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