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About 90-100% of labourers in Bac Giang province come back to work after Tet holiday. (Photo: VNA)

Labour market to see changes in key industries

In order to make up for the shortages caused by resignations or job changes in the last months of the year, businesses typically hire extra employees. For job seekers, particularly those with specialised talents or experience, the labour market is now opening up a wide range of choices.

Inidonesian Minister for the Protection of Migrant Workers (P2MI), Abdul Kadir Karding (left), addressing a press conference in Jakarta on January 6, 2025. (Photo: ANTARA)

Indonesia sets ambitious labour export target for 2025

Indonesia aims to send at least 425,000 workers abroad in 2025, a move expected to boost the nation’s economic growth by 0.52% and generate over 300 trillion IDR (18.5 billion USD) in foreign exchange earnings, according to Minister of Migrant Worker Protection Abdul Kadir Karding.

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Small and medium-sized enterprises focus on ESG practices

More small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam have integrated environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices into their operations amid the global trend of sustainable development and responsible business.

Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA)

Over 42% of firms foresee better business performance in Q4

Over 42% of 30,587 enterprises in the processing-manufacturing sector that joined a recent quarterly survey by the General Statistics Office (GSO) expect their business performance in the fourth quarter of 2024 to be better than Q3.

Economic cooperation - bright spot in Vietnam-RoK relations: Deputy PM

Economic cooperation - bright spot in Vietnam-RoK relations: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on June 22 said that economic cooperation has continued to be a bright spot in relations between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is once again proved by a large number of Korean businesses that are visiting the country, attending a business forum and signing cooperation agreements during the State visit to Vietnam by President Yoon Suk Yeol.
HCM City, RoK’s Busan exchange experience in building labour relationships

HCM City, RoK’s Busan exchange experience in building labour relationships

The Ho Chi Minh City Labour Federation and the Republic of Korea’s Busan Metropolitan City Civil Service Labour Union met on May 10 to exchange information and share experiences on trade union activities, particularly the strengthening of the harmonious and progressive enterprise-employee relationship.
Number of Vietnamese labourers in RoK grows

Number of Vietnamese labourers in RoK grows

The number of Vietnamese workers registered to work in the Republic of Korea (RoK) has reached more than 23,400, nearly double the agreed recruitment target between Vietnam and the RoK, the Centre for Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs announced.
Indonesia passes jobs decree into law

Indonesia passes jobs decree into law

Indonesia's parliament on March 21 passed into law an emergency decree of President Joko Widodo in order to reinforce regulations on investment and jobs in the Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
Thousands of disadvantaged labourers in Binh Duong supported to get home for Tet

Thousands of disadvantaged labourers in Binh Duong supported to get home for Tet

The labour confederation of the southern province of Binh Duong on December 28 announced that it is coordinating with trade unions at all levels and relevant agencies to implement a programme to present tickets to workers living in disadvantaged circumstances to enable them to return home for the 2023 Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays.
Malaysia launches five national technology roadmaps

Malaysia launches five national technology roadmaps

Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) has launched five national technology roadmaps to intensify efforts to become a technology developer, reducing dependence on foreign technology and labour.