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Anti-China Riots in Vietnam – 60,000 workers lose jobs according to local media
Vietnams labor market was severely affected by its recent anti-China riots, which left 60,000 local workers jobless as many foreign-invested factories were forced to shut down for an indefinite date, local media reported Tuesday. Vietnams labor market was severely affected by its recent anti-China riots, which left 60,000 local workers jobless as many foreign-invested factories … Continue reading
East Asia Pacific – more than 30% of people ages 15 to 24 are completely left out—they have neither a job nor receive any education or training says World Bank Report
KEY FINDINGS In the last 20 years, East Asia Pacific saw rising productivity amid a brisk structural transformation, with large movements of people into cities and higher output in agriculture, manufacture and services. Countries that were poor a generation ago successfully integrated into the global value chain, taking advantage of low labor costs. The unprecedented … Continue reading
Vietnam / Youth go straight from graduation to bad jobs
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has warned that low-productive employment among Vietnam’s young population is curbing the youth’s potential and stunting national grown Continue reading
Vietnam / To recruit Top Candidate for municipal agencies
The Hanoi People’s Council plans to issue a draft resolution on attracting educated and skilled workers to municipal agencies Continue reading
Vietnam / Minimum wage needs to be increased
For decades Vietnam has failed to set a minimum wage that provides enough for people to live on, officials said at a meeting Friday. Vietnam’s minimum wage only meets between 50 and 70 percent of the cost of people’s basic needs, officials said at the conference held by the National Assembly’s Social Issues Committee to … Continue reading
Vietnam / Mekong delta short of skilled workers
Vietnam’s tourism experts say a lack of skilled workers will hinder tourism development in the Mekong River delta and cause the region to lag behind other areas of the country. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s southern office acting director, Le Van Hung, told local media that the delta was one of the country’s most … Continue reading
Vietnam / Reversing the Brain Drain
Two factors draw in great talent into countries: really great projects that react to specific problems, and an environment that can allow smart individuals to tackle those problems. With 90 million people and still developing, Vietnam’s got the first factor in the bag, but unfortunately, the environment has been lacking. Many overseas Vietnamese and educated … Continue reading
Vietnam / A project to reduce gender imbalance at birth
The General Department of Population and Family Planning has proposed a VND3,000 billion ($150 million) project to reduce gender imbalance at birth. Part of the funding is to support the families with two daughters. The project has been submitted to the Prime Minister for consideration and sent to ministries for consultation. Under the scheme, the … Continue reading
Vietnam – Vocational training – Students just thinking of universities and colleges
Do The Tai of southern coastal Vung Tau City promptly pulls out a list showing his university and college preferences when asked about the ongoing university entrance examinations. What if, just in case, he does not make it? What about vocational schools where he can pick up valuable skills? Tai has not even thought about … Continue reading
Vietnam employment policy and Korea
Vice Minister of Employment and Labor Lee Gi-gwon and Vietnamese Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Pham Thi Hai Chuyen held a bilateral meeting between the two Ministries in Hanoi, Vietnam on April 23rd. At the meeting, they signed a Letter of Arrangement between both countries concerning the provision of policy advice on the … Continue reading
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