The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) held a consultation seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on January 21 to discuss labour dispute settlement models.
Vietnam sets a target of having 60-62 percent of its labourers trained by the end of 2019, of whom 24-25 percent will be granted certificates.
As Industry 4.0 takes hold, one leading labour expert has predicted how the workforce of the future will be divided.
A conference discussing ways to promote cooperation in social security between Vietnam and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) was jointly held by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) and the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) in Hanoi on December 19.
Vietnam always attaches importance to contributions of social organisations, including help from the SOS Children's Villages International, for Vietnam, said Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh.
Sixty firms which stood out for their material and spiritual care for labourers were honoured at a ceremony held in Hanoi on December 15.
A ceremony to honour the 60 outstanding businesses for labourers is set to be held in Hanoi on December 15, heard a press conference announcing the 2018 ranking on December 12.
Nearly 7,500 victims of human trafficking were rescued by competent agencies between 2012 and 2017, and all of them have received support to reintegrate into the community, heard a workshop in Hanoi on December 12.
Women are more reluctant to report incidents of sexual assault against them and seek support than physical violence, Deputy Minister of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha told a workshop in Hanoi on December 5.
Collective bargaining agreements are a legal basis and important tool that help ease arising conflicts between employers and employees as well as protect the legitimate rights and interests of labourers.
The retirement age for male and female workers could increase from 60 and 55 at present to 62 and 60 respectively from 2021, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA).
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MoLISA) held a conference in Hanoi on November 9 to discuss progress in human rights work during 2018 and the implementation of relevant recommendations in line with the second cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
VOV.VN - The forecast for the labour export market is positive for the final three months of the year, according to Vietnam Association of Manpower Supply (VAMAS). With a high demand for labour across a variety of different markets, the number of Vietnamese guest workers abroad is set to increase.
Participants at a meeting in Hanoi on October 21 discussed gender-related issues and the media’s awareness in this regard, highlighting the role of the press in addressing gender inequality.
A campaign promoting non-violent education was launched in Hanoi on October 19.
The multidimensional approach to poverty, which has been adopted by Vietnam for nearly three years, have produced encouraging results, reflected in remarkable improvement in living conditions in disadvantaged areas.
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) signed an agreement on cooperation in occupational safety and health in Hanoi on October 4.
It is forecast that Vietnam’s total workforce will near 54.26 million people in the third quarter of this year, up 0.44% from the previous quarter and 0.91% annually.
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MoLISA) launched a writing contest on gender equality at a ceremony in Hanoi on September 11.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will help Vietnam build a legal environment with comprehensive policies which are able to protect children and ensure their rights through the “Protecting and Promoting the Rights of Children in Vietnam” project, launched in Hanoi on August 16.
