Extend National Day holiday to 4 days: Vietnam labor confederation

Extend National Day holiday to 4 days: Vietnam labor confederation

Vietnam should extend its National Day holiday from two to four days, says the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, which heads all labor unions in the country.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam’s sustainable growth hinges on workforce training, stable business environment: Bosch exec

Vietnam’s sustainable growth hinges on workforce training, stable business environment: Bosch exec

Vietnam can ensure sustainable growth and successful operations of foreign businesses by focusing on workforce training and maintaining a stable business environment, said a Bosch executive.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Striking employees return to work at Taiwan-invested footwear firm in central Vietnam

Striking employees return to work at Taiwan-invested footwear firm in central Vietnam

All 7,000 employees of Taiwan-invested footwear maker Viet Glory Co. Ltd. in Nghe An province returned to work Monday morning, a week after striking work demanding better pay and working conditions.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Apple supplier Pegatron invests $68 mln to house workers in Vietnam

Apple supplier Pegatron invests $68 mln to house workers in Vietnam

Pegatron Vietnam Company Limited, a subsidiary of Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Pegatron Corporation, kicked off the construction of a 5.04-hectare worker accommodation project in the northern city of Hai Phong on Tuesday.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Huge gaps in Tet bonuses in southern Vietnam

Huge gaps in Tet bonuses in southern Vietnam

Five of the Southern Key Economic Zone’s eight cities and provinces have announced Lunar New Year (Tet) bonuses for their employees, showing enormous differences in the region.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Average wage in Vietnam likely up 12% next year: survey

Average wage in Vietnam likely up 12% next year: survey

The average wage in Vietnam might climb 12% next year, better than the 9% this year, according to Anphabe, a leading workforce solution provider in the country.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7