VOV.VN - Labour cooperation will continue to be a major pillar in the relations between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK), affirmed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a joint labour cooperation forums in Seoul on July 1.

The capital city of Hanoi witnessed 9,400 enterprises enter the market with the total registered capital of VND97.6 trillion (US$3.84 billion) during January-April, falling 6% in the number of firms and rising 9% in capital as compared to the same time last year, according to the municipal Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s labour market witnessed positive signs of recovery in the first quarter of the year, reverting to pre-COVID levels, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Ensuring employment and social welfare for people is an important and regular task and responsibility of both the political and social systems, and always receives due attention of the Party and State, contributing to motivating economic growth, maintaining political stability, and demonstrating Vietnam's commitment to implement the Sustainable Development Goals to 2030.

VOV.VN - The capital created jobs for 171,200 workers throughout the first three quarters of the year, duly surpassing the annual plan by 5.7%, the municipal People’s Committee has reported.

Ho Chi Minh City’s labour market will need 75,500-81,500 more jobs in the fourth quarter of this year, according to the municipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities have issued updated regulations on work permits for foreigners.

VOV.VN - Policymakers, labour experts and scientists attended a workshop in Hanoi on September 20 to share experience in developing green workforce for energy transition in Vietnam.

A conference was held in Seoul on August 24 for 39 consultants and representatives of community groups in provinces and cities in the Republic of Korea (RoK) to update them with guidelines and policies of Vietnam and the RoK regarding rights and interest of Vietnamese labourers in the RoK.

Dong A University in the central city of Da Nang and Osaka prefecture of Japan signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement on an internship and employment programme for nursing students in Japan through video conference on August 23.