17/10/2023 10:00 AM
Vietnam, India should strengthen traditional cooperation areas: Indian FM
Vietnam and India need to enhance traditional cooperation areas while promoting economic and health collaboration, and responding to common challenges in the region and people-to-people exchanges, especially the younger generation, said Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on October 16.
17/10/2023 09:05 AM
Ministry fosters mask-wearing, disinfection given downgraded COVID-19 status
The Ministry of Health has issued a dispatch to ministries, government agencies, and people's committees of centrally run localities regarding the prevention and control of COVID-19 as a Group B disease.
17/10/2023 08:00 AM
Platform workers and social security: Recent developments in the Americas
The rise of platform-based gig work has reshaped labor markets across the Americas, offering flexibility but also raising concerns about worker protections and social security. As more workers rely on platforms like Uber, Rappi, and DoorDash for their livelihoods, governments and policymakers are grappling with how to extend social security benefits to these non-traditional workers. Recent developments highlight a growing recognition of platform workers' rights and the need for innovative policy solutions.
16/10/2023 10:50 AM
Vietnam - UK work to leverage transnational educational partnerships
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-UK diplomatic ties, the Ministry of Education and Training coordinated with the British Embassy in Hanoi and the British Council to co-organize the educational collaboration forum (TNE) for leaders of educational organizations and universities in the UK and Vietnam in Hanoi.
15/10/2023 10:36 AM
Ministry proposes to raise social assistance standard level to 500,000 VND
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs is finalising a draft decree to amend and supplement some provisions of the Government’s Decree No. 20/2021 on social assistance policies for social protection beneficiaries.
14/10/2023 10:17 AM
Australia helps Vietnam upskill logistics workforce
An international forum on vocational education and training (VET) themed “Upskilling the Logistics Workforce and Promoting Industry Linkages in the Digital Era” took place in Hanoi on October 24 as part of activities in the Vietnam - Australia Human Resource Development Programme (Aus4Skills).
13/10/2023 10:07 AM
Japanese firms take part in dialogue on social, health insurance
Vietnam Social Security (VSS) on October 24 held a dialogue on social insurance and health insurance policies with 130 Japanese-invested enterprises operating in the north of Vietnam.
12/10/2023 02:35 PM
Official calls for constructive dialogue on religious issues between Vietnam, US
A Vietnamese delegation paid a working visit to the US from October 10-22 during which Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang called on both sides to increase constructive dialogue to clarify religious issues and avoid misunderstandings that may impact bilateral relations.
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