A new job for January? The best places in the world to work
January 15, 2019 | 17:03
Vietnam has been ranked 18th on HSBC’s Careers League Table 2018, a jump of six spots compared to the 2017 results for best places for expats to work.
Workers returning after Tết reaches over 95 per cent
February 25, 2018 | 12:05
As of Thursday, the number of workers returning to work at industrial and processing zones in Hà Nội following the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday reached 98-99 per cent.
Urgent solutions to boost economic recovery
April 11, 2013 | 09:18
The Government has outlined urgent solutions to accelerate economic recovery, according to its newly-issued Resolution.
Stand up to work induced stress
April 02, 2013 | 11:41
As the economy struggles, employees have been forced to take on more work, get paid less and become increasingly aware of the fact that they are replaceable.
More than 52 million domestic workers worldwide, no official records for Viet Nam
January 10, 2013 | 15:00
At least 52 million people around the world – mainly women - are employed as domestic workers, according to the first research of its kind conducted by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Working hard to win employees’ loyalty
December 17, 2012 | 16:19
Vu Quang Hung, deputy director of the Hanoi Power Corporation, analyses how to encourage employee loyalty and abate labour turnover at Vietnamese businesses.
Foreign labourers buck system
October 23, 2012 | 10:26
Southern Binh Duong province is getting hot under the collar over foreign labour violations.
Labour exports not plain sailing
July 20, 2012 | 18:34
Labour export’s dark side is under the spotlight. Around 90 per cent of export labourers returning home face debt problems and high-paid labour export markets are afraid of absconders.
Happier and more productive as work-life balance improves
June 11, 2012 | 14:46
More business people in Vietnam declare that their work-life balance has improved, according to the Regus Work-Life Balance Index, which was launched today.
P&G Vietnam to enjoy more fantastic growth in Vietnam
April 16, 2012 | 14:21
On the eve of the opening of a new office in Ho Chi Minh City last week, P&G Vietnam general manager Emre Olcer told VIR about the company’s 17 years of fantastic growth and its long-term commitment to further invest in Vietnam.
Firms try to encourage workers to return after Tet
February 01, 2012 | 09:08
Enterprises are facing labour shortages after Tet as many workers have yet to return to work following the break.
Tough work for foreign working pool
October 10, 2011 | 09:00
Notwithstanding the positive attempts made by the government in order to establish the appropriate legal framework in this field, a number of provisions of Decree 46 have been recently criticised for being unclear, or impracticable or inappropriate.
Retention requires respect
August 16, 2011 | 13:05
Summer holidays are time when we all take stock of our job and think about whether we are happy or whether it’s time to move on.
Tiger misses cut to end dismal PGA showing
August 13, 2011 | 08:47
A frustrated Tiger Woods, showing no sign of the form that won 14 major titles, missed the cut on Friday at the PGA Championship, only the third time he has failed to make the weekend at a Major.
Code labours to strike right balance
July 11, 2011 | 07:56
Proposed amendments to the Labour Code have been the source of hot debate between firms and state administrators. Co-Chair of the Vietnam Business Forum’s Manufacturing & Distribution Working Group Fred Burke argues it will be one of the most important laws Vietnam adopts this decade and will have a major say on the nation’s future prosperity.
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