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Advanced labour code dismaying foreign employers, illustration photo As soon as the new law came into force in early January, a great number of employers, especially foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs), displayed their dissatisfaction with Article 32.3 which stipulated that part-time employees shall be entitled to receive rights and obligations equal to those of full-time employees, including in equal opportunities, safety, and hygienic working environments. “In other words, employers have to fulfil insurance fees for part-time employees,” said Mai Duc Thien, deputy director-general of the Department of Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MoLISA). Speaking at a workshop about the Labour Code last month, hundreds of FIEs voiced that the total cost they pay for labourers has now increased greatly as a result of the changes. Those include the on-year growing minimum wage, subsidies, and health and social insurance, among others. “Thus, paying insurance for part-time labourers will increase the cost burden for FIEs in Vietnam,” said Tran Nguyen Trung, director at Japanese-backed recruitment consultants I-GLOCAI. Early this month, Hoang Xuan Hiep, a member of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association and owner of a garment facility employing dozens of part-time workers, said that the cost for businesses will be higher if paying insurance for labourers who work fewer hours than full-time labourers. “Increasing costs are seen as inappropriate at this time as many businesses like us are struggling to cope with COVID-19,” said Hiep. Vietnamese labour costs have been a concern for many businesses, especially FIEs, despite the nation’s perceived advantage of low-cost labour. Speaking at a webinar about the law last month, Thiet Nguyen, director of Management Consulting at PwC, said that the minimum wage in Vietnam has constantly increased over the years. “In the 2006-2015 period, the sum grew as much as four times. …

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The Hanoitimes - Located in Hanoi's Old Quarter area, Ma May Street is unique as it is home to many of the city’s oldest houses. The house at No.87 Ma May Street (Hoan Kiem District) is one of 14 ancient houses in Hanoi built in the late 19th century that still retains its original features and becomes a familiar address for those who want to learn about the daily life of Hanoians in the old time. The 87 Ma May ancient house is a shouldn't-be-missed site seeing for visitors to Hanoi. Photo courtesy by 87 Ma May Ancient House. A walk around the Old Quarter is a must for both tourists and local people to explore Hanoi. Located in the area, Ma May Street is unique as it is home to many of the city’s oldest houses. Visiting the street, you can see the culture and architecture of Hanoi in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, especially through the house at No.87 which has been kept intact. Right after passing the old wooden door, you step into a quiet old space, being totally secluded from the bustling world outside. The house was built around the end of the 19th century. The house features typical Vietnamese interior design. Photo courtesy by Ma May Ancient House. Built in a total area of 157.6 square meters, the house has changed its owners several times. From 1954 to 1999, there were five different families living here. The house features the typical architecture of Hanoi's houses in the old time with its tubular shape which is narrow but deep. The house system of rooms, mezzanines, and courtyards were all well-designed to meet the living needs and for its dwellers’ convenience. The courtyard is a special feature of the house, where receives natural light and was designed as a small garden with flower pots and small chairs for people to sit down,  relax and enjoy the view and tea. As you move in into the house, it is more interesting to see the unique architectural traits of a typical old …

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An oddly-shaped tiny house on Phạm Văn Đồng Street in HCM City’s Bình Thạnh District. The city government has approved a proposal to reclaim land along new road expansion projects as part of its effort to stop the construction of tiny houses. — VNA/VNS Photo Mạnh Linh HCM CITY — Land along new road projects in HCM City will be reclaimed for auction and resettlement as part of the city’s effort to get rid of or reduce the number of oddly-shaped tiny houses that have appeared as a result of road-expansion projects. Dealing with super-small and skinny houses has been a problem for years, according to the city Department of Construction. Many houses have been built in tiny or oddly shaped land areas, especially along newly expanded roads, destroying the urban landscape. Districts which have seen the construction of many tiny houses include 5, 6, 11, Bình Thạnh, Tân Phú and Tân Bình. Tiny-sized houses can be seen on Trần Hưng Đạo Street (District 5), Điện Biên Phủ Street (Bình Thạnh District) and Võ Văn Kiệt Street (District 5 and District 6). More of these tiny houses have been built recently on Tân Hóa – Lò Gốm Street (districts 6 and 11 and Tân Phú District) and Phạm Văn Đồng, Bùi Đình Túy, Nguyễn Xí streets (Bình Thạnh District). The city has more than 1,000 oddly shaped tiny houses as result of road expansion projects. On Cách Mạnh Tháng Tám Street (Tân Bình District) where construction of Metro Line 2 has begun, some 86 houses are sub-standard, accounting for 23 per cent of the total affected houses near the subway line, mostly near the Bảy Hiền intersection. One owner of a tiny house on the street, who did not want to be named, said after site clearance was issued to expand the road, his remaining land was only 12sq.m. But it was street-side, which is considered more valuable, and he is now selling it at VNĐ4.5 billion (nearly US$200,000). “Despite the tiny area, you can open a take-away coffee shop, lottery ticket agent or …

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