experts call for government proactivity in sme support policies

Experts call for government proactivity in SME support policies

Authorities should better inform Vietnam’s SMEs about the many support policies available to ensure their effectiveness, experts said at a conference on July 7.
workers apathetic about wage hike

Workers apathetic about wage hike

Workers are showing apathy toward the Vietnam National Wage Council’s effort to seek public opinion on how much the minimum wage should be increased by in 2015 due to it likely having little impact on their socio-economic status.
vietnam again risks losing korea labour export rights

Vietnam again risks losing Korea labour export rights

The increasing number of illegal workers in South Korea threatens to tear Vietnam’s fragile export worker programme with the country apart.
labour export up in 2013 signs good for 2014

Labour export up in 2013, signs good for 2014

Vietnam’s top labour markets this year have shown some surprising results due to various factors around the world.
northwest region looks to expand investment

Northwest region looks to expand investment

A conference on improving the business climate of the northwest region to attract investment took place in northern Phu Tho province late last week.
public raises funds for flood hit provinces

Public raises funds for flood-hit provinces

The Vietnamese public are raising funds to support people in Quang Binh and Ha Tinh provinces that recently suffered devastating storms.
decree straightens out labour outsourcers

Decree straightens out labour outsourcers

Labour outsourcing laws were first introduced this year under a decree that amends and adds to the existing Labour Code. The move is expected to more closely regulate labour outsourcing businesses which have, in past years, been viewed as out of control.
government wage hike plan draws criticism

Government wage hike plan draws criticism

The government plans to raise the minimum wage by 14-15 per cent in 2014.
korea labour exports to resume

Korea labour exports to resume

Labour export to Korea is set to soon resume through policies preventing and punishing runaway workers.
qatar less appealing to export labourers

Qatar less appealing to export labourers

Qatar in the Middle East is losing its charm as one of Vietnam’s major labour export markets due to tough climate and uncompetitive wages.
social insurance penalties get teeth

Social insurance penalties get teeth

Firms which delay or turn their backs on paying social insurance will incur severer sanctions.
scope for technology imports to narrow

Scope for technology imports to narrow

Local firms’ import of equipment and technology shall be tightened.
ready to pay the price

Ready to pay the price

In light of a Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) proposal to hike the pension age to avert social insurance fund from possible collapse, deputy chairman of National Assembly’s Committee of Social Affairs Bui Sy Loi warned of group-based interests moving in focus.
wage reforms make sense

Wage reforms make sense

Proposed wage reforms have got businesses thinking.
lifting the lid on employment prospects

Lifting the lid on employment prospects

Deputy head of Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA)’s Employment Department Nguyen Thi Hai Van says the proposed higher pension age will not affect new job creation. She also reveals what sectors will offer plentiful jobs in 2013.