Vietnam’s parliament approves $15.4B economic recovery package

On January 11, Vietnam’s highest legislative body National Assembly approved an economic support package worth nearly VND350 trillion ($15.4 billion) for the period 2022-2023, to support businesses and people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The information page of the National…
Obstacles for Independent trade unions in Vietnam

One year ago, on January 1, 2021, the revised Labor Law, passed by Vietnam’s legislative body National Assembly in November 2019, took effect. But so far, the establishment of independent trade unions, as provided for in the new Labor Law,…
Vietnam: More than 1.4 million unemployed people in 2021

According to the latest statistics of Vietnam, the number of people of working age who lost their jobs in 2021 is more than 1.4 million people, while the income of workers in almost all occupations decreased significantly because of the…