17/09/2021 02:50 PM

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has proposed spending up to 89 trillion VND (3.91 billion USD) from the unemployment insurance fund to support labourers strongly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

16/09/2021 07:55 PM

The Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee and the sub-committee for mobilising social assistance under the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on September 16 launched a programme calling for more support from people nationwide for the COVID-19 fight.

16/09/2021 07:30 PM

About 118 trillion VND (5.16 billion USD) worth of taxes, land rent, fees, and charges are expected to be reduced or have payment deadlines extended in 2021 to assist enterprises and people affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

27/08/2021 03:15 PM

Unable to return home, many migrant workers remain stuck in HCMC, fearing financial instability due to prolonged social distancing.

27/08/2021 03:05 PM

Many informal workers in HCMC are longing for relief from the government since lengthy lockdowns have taken away their livelihoods and what little savings they had.

17/08/2021 11:20 PM

When Do Thi Tho was about to go out of her house, her neighbors asked her to keep an eye out for people giving out free meals.

17/08/2021 03:00 PM

Unemployed construction workers wait in cramped huts under Hanoi’s baking sun for the Covid lockdown to be lifted.

04/08/2021 02:50 PM

The United States has distributed more than 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses overseas, more than all other countries combined, with Vietnam among major recipients, President Joe Biden said Tuesday.

VGCL proposes to spend 3.9 billion USD to support COVID-19 affected labourers

Programme appeals for community support for COVID-19 fight

More tax, fee cuts to benefit pandemic-hit enterprises, people

Migrant workers stranded in HCMC fear financial ruin amid extended social distancing

HCMC informal workers anxiously wait for Covid relief from government

Livelihoods gone, Hanoi’s migrant workers bear the brunt of lockdown woes

Coronavirus shutdown leaves Hanoi construction workers stranded

Biden touts lead role in vaccinating the world as Delta variant surges