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Quiz: Which Asia-Pacific country has the shortest workweek?

Quiz: Which Asia-Pacific country has the shortest workweek?

Employees in the country work an average of 33 hours per week, according to U.K. office space rental agency The Instant Group.
Overworking pushes young professionals to the brink

Overworking pushes young professionals to the brink

Office workers lose all weekend free time

Office workers lose all weekend free time

Many workers have no emergency savings: survey

Many workers have no emergency savings: survey

A recent survey by the Institute of Workers and Trade Union found some 59% of workers have not saved up a single dong to even cope with financial emergencies.
December 8, 2022 | 08:35 pm PT
When chatting apps can be overwhelming

When chatting apps can be overwhelming

It was past 11 p.m., but Hong Vy's mobile phone screen was still lit up as notifications from nearly 20 work-related and personal chat groups kept pouring in.
August 25, 2022 | 10:03 pm PT
Chinese tech workers disclose working hours in criticism of '996'

Chinese tech workers disclose working hours in criticism of '996'

A campaign calling on workers at Chinese tech companies and other high-profile firms to log their working hours on a public internet page has gone viral, in the latest backlash against a culture of overtime.
October 13, 2021 | 10:54 pm PT
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 6, 2019 | 02:00 am PT
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 3, 2019 | 11:08 pm PT
Having manual workers work more than others 'unfair': labor confederation

Having manual workers work more than others 'unfair': labor confederation

It is unfair that manual workers have to work eight hours more per week than others, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor says.
September 23, 2019 | 07:56 pm PT
Lawmakers oppose increase in annual overtime cap

Lawmakers oppose increase in annual overtime cap

Vietnamese lawmakers are opposed to a proposal that will increase the maximum allowed overtime from 300 to 400 hours per year.
September 20, 2019 | 11:00 pm PT
81 percent of workers want less working hours

81 percent of workers want less working hours

81 percent of respondents in an online survey by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) voted to cut working hours from 48 to 44 hours per week.
September 10, 2019 | 10:40 pm PT
Foreign firms call for Vietnam to increase overtime limit

Foreign firms call for Vietnam to increase overtime limit

Both companies and workers are keen to capitalize on extra hours and productivity.
December 6, 2016 | 02:52 am PT
 
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