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Families earning more can become poorer

January 19, 2010  . Filed under News, Social

Families earning more can become poorer

Vietnamese people stuck in the poverty trap are asking to continue to be on the “poor list” rather than be reclassified and miss out on assistance. Most poor people are living in the rural and mountainous  Phu Yen province official, Vu Thanh Binh, deputy director of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, discussed the issue... Read more

Nearly 3000 illegal foreign workers in HCM City

December 21, 2009  . Filed under News, Social

Nearly 3000 illegal foreign workers in HCM City

HCM City authorities recently checked the employment records of foreign workers at 3,733 organisations and detected nearly 3000 illegal foreign workers. A Chinese doctor who works illegally in HCM City. According to the HCM City Department of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs the city currently has 16,811 foreign employees, not including African manual... Read more

Tutoring centres ignore official paperwork

November 23, 2009  . Filed under Education, News

Tutoring centres ignore official paperwork

LookAtVietnam – Tutoring centres have been mushrooming after MOET tightened regulations on afterschool lessons. The headquarter of DDS-K tutoring centreMost tutoring centres promise to provide “experienced and enthusiastic tutors.”  But other types of tutors register at these centres too. Who are the tutors? At Tan Viet Tutoring... Read more

The fear of IZ workers

November 16, 2009  . Filed under In depth, Interviews

The fear of IZ workers

LookAtVietnam – Workers in industrial zones accept long overtime hours because they fear losing their jobs or having their salary cut. Nguyen Thi Dan from the HCM City Department of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs. LookAtVietnam - Workers in industrial zones accept long overtime hours because they fear losing their jobs or having their salary cut. Part... Read more

Violations uncovered at Vietnam’s highest building project

August 4, 2009  . Filed under News, Social

Violations uncovered at Vietnam’s highest building project

Hanoi inspectors have detected many labour and occupational safety-related violations at the construction site of the highest building project in Vietnam.  The Hanoi Landmark Tower project has South Korea’s Keangnam Vina as its investor, Keangnam Enterprises Ltd as its main contractor and Vietnam’s Construction JS Company No.1 (Cofico), the... Read more

Low wages keep jobs unfilled

July 27, 2009  . Filed under News, Social

Low wages keep jobs unfilled

Workers make rice paper in Cu Chi District, HCM City. Enterprises in big cities are facing a shortage of workers due to low pay and high cost of living.LookAtVietnam - The country’s commercial hubris is facing a serious lack of workers, especially unskilled ones, but low salaries and high costs of living in the city are proving major deterrents.The lack... Read more

Vietnam labour export perks up after slump

July 4, 2009  . Filed under News, Social

Vietnam labour export perks up after slump

LookAtVietnam – Vietnam’s labour export sees signs of recovery in the remaining months of the year as domestic labour supply companies have secured recruitment orders from major labour importers after experiencing a standstill as a result of the global economic recession. According to the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, Vietnam... Read more

Urban poverty line unsuitable

June 24, 2009  . Filed under News, Social

Urban poverty line unsuitable

A recent research work by two non-governmental organisations, Oxfam and Action Aid, said that Vietnam’s current trial poverty lines are still too low. What figures are appropriate? Ms. Le Kim DungLookAtVietnam - A recent research work by two non-governmental organisations, Oxfam and Action Aid, said that Vietnam’s current trial poverty lines are... Read more

Over 170 questions for government

June 4, 2009  . Filed under News, Politics

Over 170 questions for government

Government office chairman Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the press conference on June 3.LookAtVietnam - National Assembly deputies have sent 171 questions to the cabinet. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung and seven ministers will answer the questions, said government office chairman Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a press conference on June 3. The government has... Read more

One million rural labourers to be trained annually

May 6, 2009  . Filed under News, Social

One million rural labourers to be trained annually

The Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) presented to the cabinet meeting, which closed on May 5, a VND32.67 trillion (US$1.81 billion) scheme to provide vocational training for about 12 million rural workers from now until 2020. LookAtVietnam - The Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) presented to the cabinet... Read more

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