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Korean company SBI Cosmoney presents 10,000 medical face masks to Vietnamese guest workers in the Republic of Korea. According to the board, nearly 47,000 Vietnamese workers are employed in the RoK, and the face masks will be a great help in COVID-19 prevention and control. … [Read more...] about Korean firm presents face masks to Vietnamese workers

According to HCMC Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, more than 21,000 companies in HCMC have shut down or dissolved as of early September 2020, mainly in the fields of footwear, tourism and hospitality, catering, transportation, warehousing, wholesale and retail. More than 328,000 workers lost their jobs or had to work alternate shifts with less wages. … [Read more...] about Tens of thousands of Covid-19 hit workers receive employment support in HCMC

The bloc built the ASEAN declaration on social work development, which prioritises social workers’ role in responding to formidable challenges like the coronavirus pandemic, Dung stressed. He went on by mentioning the ASEAN Declaration on Human Resources Development for the Changing World of Work adopted at the 36th ASEAN Summit, adding it focuses on the enormous impacts of technology changes, aging population, climate change and disease on employment and jobs, and outlines sufficient activities to ensure that ASEAN workers are well prepared in the “changing world of work”. The Vietnamese Government recently passed a 2.7 billion USD financial support package for workers and businesses affected by the pandemic, he said, adding his ministry is recommending the Government carry out more packages to help local firms to restore, maintain and develop production and business. Dung was invited to the meeting as Vietnam is playing the role of the ASEAN Chair this year. The … [Read more...] about Vietnam mitigates COVID-19 impact on employment

Pham Xuan Hong, chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Association of Garments, Textiles, Embroidery and Knitting, said the rate of layoffs this time around is less than during the first wave because many companies are trying to keep their employees, waiting for the disease to be controlled and hoping orders would rise again in the fourth quarter. … [Read more...] about With no end in sight to pandemic, fear of unemployment stalks workers

“However, as long as you can endure and put in the work, it will make you money. Frankly speaking, I make enough to cover my rent and put food on the table for my family,” Huu proudly explained only moments before he resumed driving to survive in the city.  … [Read more...] about No-shows and other fears: Daily life of food delivery workers in Vietnam