01/05/2021 03:35 PM

The Second ASEAN Sectoral Bodies and the Stakeholders Consultative Workshops on the Consolidated Strategy on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for ASEAN took place on April 27 and 29, respectively, via videoconference.

27/04/2021 07:55 PM

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on April 27 unanimously adopted the Resolution on protection of objects indispensible to the survival of the civilian population.

10/04/2021 11:55 AM

A new ILO analysis warns that "ambitious actions" are needed for the regional labour market to recover in 2021 – a year that began marked by new waves of contagion. The strong labour impact of COVID-19 was aggravated by pre-existing structural problems.

06/04/2021 02:48 PM

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) highly appreciates the commitments of the Vietnamese Government for improving business and investment environment as reflected in various Resolutions and Law amendments.

02/04/2021 11:55 AM

Poor and middle-income countries need bold new mechanisms to dig out of crushing debt, sharply worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on “green,” sustainable recovery, a senior UN official told G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors at the World Bank-International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings yesterday.

06/03/2021 03:15 AM

The Budget for 2021-22 (April-March) also proposes to launch a portal that would collect relevant information on gig economy workers, including those working in building and construction, among others.

04/03/2021 10:50 AM

Officials hope expanded protection for workers and more options will attract people to join the contribution-based social security scheme.

28/02/2021 06:50 PM

Thailand kicked off its COVID-19 inoculation campaign on Sunday, with cabinet ministers, health officials and medical professionals among the first in the queue to receive vaccinations.