Labor & Employment

Bình Dương Firms Increase Worker Recruiment For Year End
“Businesses in Bình Dương Province are recruiting more workers, especially manual workers, to complete their year-end orders. They are seeking 6,000 workers in the last two months of this year, including 5,500 manual workers, according to the province Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs. The province’s job transaction floors aim to introduce jobs for […]

Domestic Workforce Encountering Both Surplus And Scarcity
“Highly-skilled human resources help improve production efficiency, minimise waste and optimise work processes. Highly skilled experts and engineers are capable of developing new products, improving processes, creating added value for businesses and the economy. This is an important factor in attracting foreign investment, helping Việt Nam become an attractive destination for investors. However, in 2023, […]

Proposal To Extend Maternity Leave To Seven Months
” The Việt Nam Population Authority has proposed allowing female workers to extend their maternity leave from six months to seven months, when giving birth to a second child. The move is part of the draft law on population being compiled by the Ministry of Health aimed at tackling the country’s low birth rate. The […]

Low Wages, High Costs Force Tough Family Decisions
“Wages have a major impact on marriage and childbirth decisions for people in the working age, with women workers among the most affected. Clocking out at the end of the day, Nguyễn Thị Minh, a worker at the Việt Nam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in Bắc Ninh Province rushes home to feed her child and prepare […]

Positive Growth In Labor Market Expected By Year End
Positive growth is projected for Việt Nam’s labour market in the last quarter of 2024, but challenges remain to be addressed, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). Data from the office showed that in the first nine months of this year, the Vietnamese economy recorded increasing numbers of new recruits, new businesses entering the […]

New Regulations Proposed To Help Low-Income People
“The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has proposed adding specific criteria to define low-income individuals as part of efforts to address challenges in implementing poverty reduction policies. This move is intended to streamline support measures, particularly vocational training, for individuals struggling to stabilize their livelihoods. The MoLISA is currently gathering feedback to […]