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Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand has approved new minimum wages for skilled workers in 17 occupations in three sectors as proposed by the Labour Ministry. The Thai Cabinet approved the new wages, ranging from 465 to 700 THB (14 - 21 USD) a day, on January 31. Deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said the new wage levels are intended to suit the capabilities of workers in fields in demand by the labour market, in the hope of ending labour shortages and encouraging workers to improve their skills. The three sectors due for wage increases comprise industry (six occupations), mechanics (five occupations), and service (six occupations). The new wage rates will take effect 90 days after they are published in the Royal Gazette. To be entitled to the increase, workers are required to apply for and pass a standard test to get a letter of certification from the Department of Skills Development. With the letter of certification, their employers are to adjust their wages … [Read more...] about Thailand raises minimum wages for skilled workers

The company currently enjoys an export turnover of $4 million per year. On the days leading up to the Lunar New Year, Lap Phuc Co.'s factory of more than 10,000 square meters in Ho Chi Minh City was still busy with the final stages of an automobile mold order for export to the United States. Factory worker Vo Nhut Han stared intently at the control panel, a satisfied look on his face as the machine operated smoothly. Operating the machine together with Han was Nguyen Van Tri, the factory's general director. "Each working day, I only spend an hour on management work, and the rest of the day is spent down on the factory floor working alongside my fellow workers," said Tri, who is now in his 60s. For him, it's as if being a worker runs in his blood. Factory worker Vo Nhut Han (L) works on a machine at Lap Phuc Company in HCMC as its general director Nguyen Van Tri observes, January 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Le Tuyet Tri is the eldest son in a family of 10 children. … [Read more...] about From zero to hero: A downsized worker who owns a million-dollar factory

The confederation said Monday tens of thousands of workers have been laid off or furloughed across Vietnam's manufacturing hubs due to a shortage of export orders. Those having their working hours reduced or furloughed for 14 days or more will get VND1 million. People whose contracts are suspended or have to go on unpaid leave for 30 days or more will get VND2 million. Those who lose their jobs but are not eligible for unemployment benefits will receive VND3 million. But people who quit on their own volition or are dismissed for disciplinary reasons, probationers who are not hired due to lack of competence and pensioners are not eligible to get the money. The confederation will accept applications from now until March 31 and the payments will be made no later than May 30. It said as of December 7 more than 42,000 workers had lost their jobs , and 500,000 were underemployed, more than 70% at foreign-owned enterprises, mainly in the textile and garment, footwear and wood … [Read more...] about Labor federation to pay furloughed workers stipend as export slump takes toll

It is the 15th consecutive year that the city’s trade unions have held the activity for the group. Chairman of the Hanoi Federation of Labor Pham Quang Thanh said last year, the city’s trade unions earmarked over VND 48 billion (USD 2 million) to support poor workers and helped 1,200 others return home for Tet on thousands of coaches. This year, the Binh Duong Confederation of Labor decided to triple funding in support of workers in especially difficult circumstances during Tet. Accordingly, each will receive gift worth 1 million VND from the local State budget, doubling that last year. The number of beneficiaries also increases by 25,000. In collaboration with the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the confederation also staged 20-night music shows in the locality. Music performances will also get underway from January 22-24, the first to third day of the lunar New Year. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Thousands of poor workers supported to return home for Tet

Hue was the capital of Vietnamese monarchy dynasties for more than 300 years (1636-1945), including 13 dynasties of the Nguyen family, the last feudal dynasty of Vietnam. The city, therefore, became a gathering place of many traditional crafts, including unique crafts originating from the system of office crafts or ancient craft villages serving the royals and the elites exclusively. After hundreds of years, Hue today is still a palatial city with golden palaces, citadels, mausoleums, temples and countless treasures from feudal times, which makes the city a unique cultural heritage. Creating that unique and massive heritage complex was none other than the royal craftsmen and artisans of the Nguyen dynasty. There were masters of handicrafts in Hue as well as from all over the country who were summoned to the capital by the Nguyen kings to serve the royals. With skillful hands and great creativity, the artisans created masterpieces of art that satisfied the royals and remained as … [Read more...] about Hue preserves craft villages for socio-economic and tourism development

Under the resolution, the number of skilled workers in the country is expected to reach 30% of the workforce by the end of 2025 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Government has issued a resolution on boosting the flexible, effective, sustainable and integrated development of the labour market, aiming to speed up socio-economic recovery. workforce productivity and developing a fair and sustainable labour market covering all regions across the country, not just in major economic centres. COVID-19 pandemic has revealed shortcomings and weaknesses in the labour market, with nearly two million workers, mainly those without skills and training, forced to leave the market. human resources and greater connectivity with the regional and international labour markets. Illustrative image (Source: baodautu.vn) Under the resolution, the number of skilled workers in the country is expected to reach 30% of the workforce by the end of 2025, while labour productivity is hoped to … [Read more...] about Resolution aims for sustainable development of labour market

A worker at a factory in the southern province of Dong Nai. — VNA/VNS Photo Developing the country's mechanical industry sector is a top priority for Viet Nam in the coming decades, said industry insiders and experts. While the sector's technical capacity has made leaps and bounds in recent years, gradually becoming a major supplier for highly advanced domestic industries, a key issue remained as it has not been able to utilise economies of scale to bring down costs and further integrate into the global supply chain. Do Quang Hoa, leader of a mechanic team in one of many factories located in the northern industrial hub of Bac Ninh Province said his company's biggest fear is not having enough work. It usually takes a huge amount of investment to build a factory, set up machines, and train skilled mechanics, he said. Not having enough work makes everything expensive for the company and hurts its ability to compete in the market. In addition, small and medium-sized companies … [Read more...] about Developing mechanical industry top priority for VN

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Developing the country's mechanical industry sector is a top priority for Vietnam in the coming decades, said industry insiders and experts. While the sector's technical capacity has made leaps and bounds in recent years, gradually becoming a major supplier for highly advanced domestic industries, a key issue remained as it has not been able to utilise economies of scale to bring down costs and further integrate into the global supply chain. Do Quang Hoa, leader of a mechanic team in one of many factories located in the northern industrial hub of Bac Ninh province said his company's biggest fear is not having enough work. It usually takes a huge amount of investment to build a factory, set up machines, and train skilled mechanics, he said. Not having enough work makes everything expensive for the company and hurts its ability to compete in the market. In addition, small and medium-sized companies such as Hoa's were … [Read more...] about Developing mechanical industry top priority for Vietnam

Touko Piiparinen, Deputy head of mission Embassy of Finland to Vietnam In the past 50 years, Finland’s cooperation with Vietnam has included over €500 million ($534 million) of official development assistance through several cooperation modalities and in various sectors like forestry, water and sanitation, sci-tech and innovation, energy and other clean tech solutions, and education. Finland was one of the first countries to provide aid to Vietnam after the latter opened up to the world after the war. Many projects on poverty alleviation and socioeconomic development in Vietnam bear the imprint of Finland, such as Pha Rung shipyard repair in the northern port city of Haiphong, the Finnish water programme to improve the water supply and drainage system in Hanoi, the forest restoration in Bac Kan province, rural projects in Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue provinces, and so much more. In the context of Vietnam becoming a middle-income country, Vietnam and Finland relations have … [Read more...] about Reflecting on solid Finnish tie-ups

In big cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, more than 90% of laborers resumed their work after the week-long holiday as most want a stable workplace in the first normal holiday after Covid-19. A large number of laborers have returned to Hanoi for work after the seven-day Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. Laborers are working at Dong Luc JSC's factory in Hanoi's Thanh Xuan District after Tet. Photo: VNA According to the Hanoi Federation of Labour, 98% of total employees returned to the city to work on January 30 (the 9th day of the first lunar month). Vice Chairman of the Hanoi Industrial and Export Processing Zones Nguyen Dinh Thang said that, on the first working day of 2023, (the sixth day of the first lunar month), nearly 40% of companies resuming operation at the Hanoi Industrial and Export Processing Zones (HIZA)  reported that more than 90% of their laborers have gotten back to work. According to assessments from some localities, the first month of … [Read more...] about Lively working atmosphere after Tet