level up can protect workers

Level-up can protect workers

Retraining existing workers to improve skills and productivity is being seen as a necessity by many businesses in trying to solve the current labour shortages being felt up and down the country.
towns and cities shape up for big tourist return

Towns and cities shape up for big tourist return

While experts and representatives of tourism businesses in Vietnam assess that the industry should not miss out on a golden opportunity to restart activities, opening up will require suitable models to ensure the safety of both the destination and visitors.
community tourism in need of guests

Community tourism in need of guests

Villages immersed in silence is a worrying situation in many community tourism areas that are still feeling the brunt of the summer restrictions.
rejuvenating tourism with fresh experiences

Rejuvenating tourism with fresh experiences

Tran Trung Hieu, deputy director of Hanoi Department of Tourism, said that the city will begin to allow accommodation establishments, tourist destinations, tour operators, and transport to be eligible to operate again from October. However, some accompanying services such as spas, gyms, and karaoke bars are still limited.
rising recruitment brings some relief

Rising recruitment brings some relief

Many employers are in need of more workers to restore production and business in the last months of the year, with the IT sector particularly looking for more people.
vietnam social security awaits go ahead to remove insurance issues for labourers

Vietnam Social Security awaits go-ahead to remove insurance issues for labourers

While waiting for answers from relevant authorities on the exemption or reduction of payment periods for social and health insurance for labourers during the social distancing period, Vietnam Social Security has implemented numerous solutions to ensure the rights and interests of labourers and businesses.
an agritourism revival in the making

An Agritourism revival in the making

Agritourism is predicted by some to enjoy a strong revival after the pandemic, when days of cramped isolation will eventually subside and encourage people to turn to the peaceful countryside to enjoy a safe holiday in the midst of nature.
relief packages come to aid of vulnerable

Relief packages come to aid of vulnerable

Millions of self-employed workers in extreme circumstances in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are reaching out to access support packages in order to stabilise their lives and get through strict social distancing.
gender gap progress at risk via pandemic

Gender gap progress at risk via pandemic

The pressures from work and lowered income, combined with the burden of taking care of children and housework, lie especially heavy on Vietnamese women during the current social distancing period, rendering many of them collateral victims of the pandemic.
vietnamese tourism strives to reopen for business

Vietnamese tourism strives to reopen for business

The plan to receive vaccinated international tourists to Phu Quoc Island in October is facing serious challenges as the Delta variant of the coronavirus causes much of the country to implement social distancing, and airlines are forced to ditch flights.
markets and food outlets rush to stock up and protect prices

Markets and food outlets rush to stock up and protect prices

Many supermarket chains and stores have prepared plans to stock up goods and bump up staff numbers, as well as commit to stabilising prices to ensure that they can meet the demand in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as social distancing measures bite into everyday life.
packages look to end of pandemic struggle

Packages look to end of pandemic struggle

A social security package worth $1.1 billion has been approved by the government to support workers and employers facing difficulties due to the impact of the pandemic. Compared to the first support package worth $2.7 billion issued in last April, the second one boldly expands beneficiaries and adds many new policies.
women fight to make use of targeted pandemic support

Women fight to make use of targeted pandemic support

The global health crisis has created significant challenges for almost all businesses, but ensuring the rights of employees, especially female workers, in this difficult period seems to have become the responsibility of not only enterprises but also state agencies and international organisations.
groups step forward to aid tourism

Groups step forward to aid tourism

Nearly 100,000 people in Vietnam’s tourism industry have registered to participate in and also contribute to the country’s vaccine socialisation programme, which is attempting to aid the recovery of the tourism industry.
piloting border reopening for fully vaccinated foreign travellers

Piloting border reopening for fully vaccinated foreign travellers

Although it is not possible to open all destinations, Vietnam’s tourism industry is building sandbox models to welcome vaccinated international guests, after being greenlit by the government to pilot such programmes at some tourist destinations.