VOV.VN - The health sector of Ho Chi Minh City initiated the second phase of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination scheme on April 19 for medical workers and those who frequently come into contact with individuals entering the country through Tan Son Nhat International Airport as part of their job.

The third COVID-19 resurgence has weakened the labour market recovery momentum gained in the second half of 2020 and forced many labourers, particularly women, to shift to informal employment, according to the latest report by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - Approximately 9.1 million people aged 15 and over have been negatively affected by the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic during the first quarter of the year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea (RoK) unveiled a decision on April 13 aimed at extending the period of stay by one year for approximately 115,000 foreign workers, including those from Vietnam, in an effort to deal with continued labour shortages faced by small businesses in both the farming and fishing sectors.

VOV.VN - The country recorded no fresh COVID-19 cases on the morning of March 29, leaving the overall number of coronavirus infections unchanged at 2,591, according to the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - Up to 26 volunteers received their second shots of the Nano Covax novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine on March 25 at the Vietnam Military Medical University in Hanoi as part of the second-stage of human trials to test the domestically-produced vaccine.

Four Vietnamese were among the five workers awarded the title of excellent foreign construction workers of Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport during a ceremony held on March 23.

Workers in Ho Chi Minh City who were laid off or had their hours cut as a result of COVID-19 will have the opportunity to attend free vocational training courses under a new programme initiative, according to Vice Chairman of the municipal Federation of Labour Pham Chi Tam.

VOV.VN - Hai Duong, the nation’s biggest epicenter of the latest coronavirus wave is poised to resume production and business activities as from March 18 after the COVID-19 pandemic has been basically brought under control.

Poor sales, supply chain disruptions, revenue decreases and personnel cuts have all occurred to enterprises amid the COVID-19 pandemic.