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Over 96 percent of workers return to work after Tet in Dong Nai

As of February 8, the southern province of Dong Nai has seen most of the businesses resuming their operation and over 96 percent of workers getting back to work after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday – the longest festival in Vietnam, reported the provincial Labour Confederation.
Over 96 percent of workers return to work after Tet in Dong Nai ảnh 1Vehicles line up waiting to pass the Cat Lai ferry, which connects Ho Chi Minh City’s Thu Duc City and Dong Nai’s Nhon Trach district, after the Tet holiday. (Photo: VNA)
Dong Nai (VNA) – As of February 8, the southernprovince of Dong Nai has seen most of the businesses resuming their operation andover 96 percent of workers getting back to work after the Lunar New Year (Tet)holiday – the longest festival in Vietnam, reported the provincial LabourConfederation.

Tang Quoc Lap, deputy head of the confederation, said thehigh rate helps firms stabilise their production right from the beginning ofthe year.

At a number big enterprises that employ a large number ofworkers like Taekwang Vina in Bien Hoa city, Changshin Vietnam in Vinh Cuudistrict, and Phong Thai group in Trang Bom district, the rate are about 98percent.

According to the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids,and Social Affairs, despite such a high rate, many firms still face humanresources shortage and need to hire some dozens of thousands of unskilledworkers to serve their production expansion demand./.   
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