VGCL President Nguyen Anh Tuan said achievements obtained over the past ternure reflect the close guidance of the Party, effective coordination among State agencies, local authorities, the Vietnam Fatherland Front and socio-political organisations, support from employers and, above all, the dedication and innovation demonstrated by trade union officials, members and workers across the country.
Vietnam had 52.4 million employed people in 2025, an increase of 578,300 year-on-year, while the underemployment rate among working-age people fell to 1.65%. Average monthly income reached 8.4 million VND, up 8.9%.
Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue and other NA deputies of the northern port city of Hai Phong met with local voters who are workers on January 6.
Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha has called on the US to enhance labour cooperation with Vietnam during a recent meeting with visiting US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai.
The Vietnamese Government has issued a number of solutions and policies to help people and businesses weather difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The negotiating skills of executive boards of trade unions need to be strengthened, Tran Thi Thanh Ha, deputy head of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour's labour relations department, said.
A national symposium was held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 9 to discuss the current impacts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) on labour relations and work quality in foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam.
Collective bargaining agreements are a legal basis and important tool that help ease arising conflicts between employers and employees as well as protect the legitimate rights and interests of labourers.
The Ministry of Labour Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Vietnam have launched the 2018 Labour Research Contest with the topic of “Research for exploring Industrial Relations practices and its reflection toward better policies”.
In the southeast region, a curious phenomenon of foreign direct investment firms ‘recommending’ long-time employees to resign has cropped up. In return, these employees receive a hefty one-time payment.
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour and Germany’s Friedrich Ebert Foundation are co-organising a workshop to share Germany’s experience in trade union activities and labour relations.
