Planning Ministry Earmarks $2.6bn of Financial Aid for Workers Affected by Covid-19
Some major sectors of Vietnam’s economy have had to close to limit the spread of Covid-19, sending scores of workers into temporary unemployment. How will they be supported during this period of hards...
Japan Imposes Stricter Visa Process for Foreign Students, Including Vietnam, From April
Due to the increasing number of visa overstays, Japan's Immigration Services Agency will tighten the issuing process for student visas for dozens of countries from April.
Vietnam Prepares to Evacuate Workers From the Middle East in Case of US-Iran Conflict
Tensions in the Middle East have been extremely high since the United States killed Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike on January 3.
From 2021, Vietnam Will Increase Workers’ Retirement Age
The current retirement age for female and male workers is 55 and 60, respectively.
Vietnam Among Top 20 Countries With Highest Salary Growth: Survey
The survey was conducted by ECA International, a London-based company that sells marketing information.
246 Illegal Vietnamese Workers Arrested in Taiwan
Taiwan continues its crackdown against illegal workers in the country that began in January.
74% of Vietnam's Garment Workers Earn Below Global Living Wage: Study
A recently-published Oxfam study looks at Vietnamese garment workers' wages and living conditions.
Female Garment Factory Workers in Vietnam Face Widespread Physical, Sexual Abuse, Study Shows
A new study interviewed 736 female Vietnamese garment workers to gain insights into the extent of abuse these women are facing.
Taiwan to Reinstate Special Visa for Vietnamese Tourists, Albeit With Stricter Rules
Beginning March 20, Vietnamese will again be able to travel to Taiwan under the Kuan Hung, or Quan Hồng in Vietnamese, visa.
South Korea to Grant 5-Year Multiple-Entry Visa to Saigon, Hanoi, Da Nang Residents
The South Korean government will consider extending the policy to other Vietnamese provinces if the implementation of the policy goes smoothly.
Vietnam to Impose Social Insurance Tax on Expat Workers in 2018
The move had been previously delayed due to the lack of a concrete plan.
Vietnam Is Home to More Than 18m Unofficial Workers: Report
More than 18 million people are working unofficially in Vietnam according to a government report released last week.
Vietnam Has 10,000 Illegal Workers in South Korea: Official
After the missing tourist fiasco which took place earlier this month, Vietnam has been keeping a close eye on its citizens abroad.
