Tag: workers
Vietnam, Malaysia eye substantive cooperation in labour
As of November 30, more than 17,000 Vietnamese workers had been working legally in Malaysia, according to the Malaysian Ministry of Human Resources.
Workers offered VND100 billion to shop for Tet online
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has decided to spend VND100 billion (US$3.9 million) to provide its members with vouchers to shop on an designated online platform ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet).
Transition to sustainability an urgent task: policymakers
Vietnam’s transition to a sustainable economy is not only an urgent task but also a strategic opportunity to enhance competitiveness, improve quality of life and protect the environment, said policymakers at the recent 2024 Workers’ Forum for the Environment in Hanoi.
Japan set on improving Vietnamese workers’ conditions
The Japanese Government is committed to creating happier and better living conditions for Vietnamese workers to help them contribute more effectively to Japanese society and the economy, according to Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Naoki Ito.
Japan is Vietnam’s important and long-term partner, says top legislator
VOV.VN - Japan is one of Vietnam’s most important and long-term partners, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man told Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during their meeting in Tokyo on December 5.
Vietnam – ideal model for ensuring workers’ rights: Better Work Programme Chief
Vietnam serves as an ideal model for other nations to learn from in ensuring employees’ rights and promoting employers’ benefits, said Chief of Better Work Programme Roopa Nair during a meeting with Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs Le Van Thanh in Hanoi on December 4.
New Trade Union Law adopted, foreign workers allowed to join trade unions
VOV.VN - With a majority of votes in favour, the National Assembly approved the amended Trade Union Law at its ongoing eighth session in Hanoi on November 27.
Marine workers, fishermen equipped with sea turtle rescue skills
A programme to train fishermen and others on rescuing sea turtles and marine mammals was held on November 13 at the Nui Chua National Park in the southern province of Ninh Thuan.
Vietnam sends over 130,640 workers overseas in 10 months
Vietnam sent 130,640 workers abroad, including 41.039 females, in the first 10 months of this year, surpassing the yearly target by 4%, according to the Department of Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).
Vietnam’s low-skilled workers hesitate to retrain
Vietnam’s labour market faces a critical challenge as many low-skilled workers, despite losing their jobs, are reluctant to pursue vocational training programmes aimed at helping them switch careers.
