19/07/2018 05:05 PM

According to the General Statistics Office (Ministry of Planning and Investment), there are great numbers of labourers in the informal sector, including those working in agriculture and rural areas, free labourers, and labourers in household economy and small production and trading activities. They have significantly contributed to national food security, and the production of goods for domestic consumption and export, while generating jobs for other labourers. They have contributed about 30 percent of the national GDP.

14/06/2018 09:48 AM

Vietnamese labourers working abroad still have to pay high expenses and face numerous risks, heard a conference announcing the 2018 Code of Conduct and monitoring tools of the Vietnam Association of Manpower Supply (VAMAS) on April 24 in Hanoi.

08/06/2018 02:01 PM

Vietnamese labourers who want to work abroad have to pay higher fees than their counterparts from other countries, said Chang-Hee Lee, Director of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Country Office for Vietnam.

06/06/2018 02:43 PM

During the eighth session of the National Assembly's Committee on Social Affairs in Hanoi on April 23 morning, congressmen discussed and questioned social insurance policy, the use and management of social insurance fund for 2017. They mentioned the adjustment of pension for female workers that took effect on January 1, 2018 in accordance with the Social Insurance Law 2014, under which nearly 3,000 female workers have their pension lowered, down 6-10 percent compared to social insurance payees that retired in 2017. The issue has been of public concern over the past time.

30/05/2018 09:10 AM

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has compiled a draft decree on adjusting retirement pension, social insurance benefits and monthly allowances.

04/05/2018 06:13 PM

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stressed the need to build a breakthrough institution to create an impetus for the development of three special zones -Van Don, Bac Van Phong and Phu Quoc, and spread their effects on other economic regions nationwide, helping spur the country’s economic growth in a rapid and sustainable manner.

26/03/2018 12:49 PM

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a Directive on continuing speeding up the implementation of Resolution No. 35/NQ-CP dated May 16, 2016 on supporting and developing businesses to 2020 and Instruction 26/CT-TTg dated June 6, 2017 on effectively conducting the Resolution, realizing the Government’s effort to accompany businesses in 2018.

19/03/2018 09:38 AM

In the joint statement issued after the talks between Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his New Zealand counterpart, Jacinda Ardern, the two sides emphasised to continue promoting comprehensive partnership, toward strategic partnership.

Measures to ensure sustainable social welfare for labourers in informal economic sector

Overseas workers face high costs and numerous risks

ILO: Vietnamese guest workers have to pay higher costs

Support planned for 3,000 female workers impacted by pension adjustment

6.92 percent hike proposed for pension, social insurance benefits of 8 groups as from July 1, 2018

Breakthrough institution needed to spur development

Prime Minister asks for stronger business development support

Vietnam, New Zealand issue joint statement on advancing strategic partnership