Taiwanese footwear maker readies $62 mln for Vietnam Lunar New Year bonuses

Taiwanese footwear maker readies $62 mln for Vietnam Lunar New Year bonuses

PouYuen Vietnam, a Taiwanese footwear maker with the largest workforce in Ho Chi Minh City, will give Tet (Lunar New Year) bonuses worth VND1,505 billion ($61.8 million) to its employees.

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

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

Hanoi streets festooned with flags, flowers for National Day

Hanoi streets festooned with flags, flowers for National Day

Hanoi’s streets are festooned with national flags and flowers, revisiting a historic ambience as the capital city and the nation celebrate the National Day (September 2).

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

Patriotic fervor in every nook and corner as Vietnam celebrates National Day

Patriotic fervor in every nook and corner as Vietnam celebrates National Day

The entire nation is in the grip of patriotic fervor as citizens celebrate Vietnam’s most important historical milestone - National Day (September 2).

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

Rising goods prices over new year holiday drive up CPI in Jan

Rising goods prices over new year holiday drive up CPI in Jan

Vietnam's Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January rose 0.52% from the previous month and 4.89% year-on-year largely due to the increased price of goods and services over the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

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