22/01/2026 08:20 AM

Viet Nam secured US$624 million in new official development assistance (ODA) and concessional loans for 10 projects in 2025, a level similar to that of the previous year, according to Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong.

21/01/2026 04:46 PM

In the first stage, the general social security benefit will be a new social security benefit for unemployed jobseekers, replacing the existing labour market subsidy and basic unemployment allowance. The legislation on the general social security benefit is scheduled to enter into force on 1 May 2026.

20/01/2026 03:12 PM

VGP - In 2025, Viet Nam had a population of 102.3 million, of which 63% were of working age (15–59), maintaining its “golden population” status, according to the National Statistics Office.

19/01/2026 10:17 AM

In mid-January, in Hanoi, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) and the Korea Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (KOCHAM) held their first dialogue. This event opened a platform for candid discussions regarding employment, welfare, and labor market stability within South Korean-invested enterprises. Attending the program were Mr. Chu Manh Sinh, Vice Director General of Vietnam Social Security, along with representatives from relevant agencies.

19/01/2026 10:06 AM

VGP - As many as 144,345 Vietnamese people travelled to work abroad in 2025, exceeding the whole year's target by 11%, reported the Department of Overseas Labor Management, under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

16/01/2026 08:06 AM

In the draft documents to be submitted to the 14th National Party Congress, human resource development is identified as one of the key strategic breakthroughs to usher the country into a new era.

15/01/2026 04:02 PM

The Government has just issued Decree No. 337/2025/ND-CP, dated December 24, 2025, stipulating electronic labor contracts, affirming their legal validity equivalent to paper-based contracts. It also sets out the principles, conditions, and roadmap for implementation to promote digital transformation in the fields of labor and employment.

15/01/2026 02:53 PM

With Japanese politicians of all stripes calling for breaks to ease the tax burden on working-age people, the author warns against a “short-sighted populism” that could undermine the social security system and exacerbate economic inequality.