Work permits and a smoother process

Work permits and a smoother process

In order for foreigners to work in Vietnam, employers and employees must comply with regulations governing the issuance of work permits.
Procedures to be streamlined to grant work permits to foreigners in Vietnam

Procedures to be streamlined to grant work permits to foreigners in Vietnam

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has been assigned to urgently gather public opinions and streamline procedures for granting work permits to foreign nationals working in Vietnam.
High-quality training programmes crucial for overseas working success

High-quality training programmes crucial for overseas working success

Despite sending 100,000 people to work abroad every year, the vast majority are unskilled. Deputy director of the Department of Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Gia Liem discussed the challenges of the labour export market and the search for a high-income market for workers with VIR’s Thai An.
New overtime plans facing scrutiny

New overtime plans facing scrutiny

While waiting for approval from the National Assembly Standing Committee, proposals by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs to extend overtime limits are being looked at closely by business associations and trade union representatives.
Resolution 105 helps bring foreign experts back to Vietnam

Resolution 105 helps bring foreign experts back to Vietnam

Many foreign-invested enterprises tend to bring their own workers to Vietnam for work, particularly for management positions, due to the high requirements for qualifications, expertise and skills, especially differences in language and culture.
MoLISA proposes $843m bailout package for businesses during COVID-19

MoLISA proposes $843m bailout package for businesses during COVID-19

 The Ministry of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs has proposed the Government issue a VND20 trillion (US$843 million) bailout package to soften the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
30th anniversary of UN Convention on the Right of the Child marked

30th anniversary of UN Convention on the Right of the Child marked

The Ministry of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs and the UNICEF office in Vietnam on November 16 held a ceremony in Hanoi to mark the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Right of the Child.
Seminar seeks ways to protect child rights in urban areas

Seminar seeks ways to protect child rights in urban areas

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) held a consultation seminar in the central city of Da Nang on August 28, discussing issues related to children in urban areas to build a national action programme for the young.