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Vietnam has recorded gender equality achievements in political and economic sectors since the Law on Gender Equality took effect.

It is necessary to further promote public awareness of women’s empowerment, especially their political participation, although the percentage of women in Vietnam’s parliament is currently higher than the global average, said a minister.

Taiwan (China) and Japan are expected to remain the top destinations for Vietnamese workers this year with 90 percent of all overseas employees working there.

Vietnam is facing challenges as it is one of the 10 fastest-aging countries, according to recent statistics.

Le Bach Hong, former Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and former General Director of Vietnam Social Security (VSS), was sentenced to six years in prison by the Hanoi People’s Court on September 25.

A total of 70 vocational schools are expected to be recognised as high-quality establishments during the 2025-2030 period, with at least five satisfying the standards set by the group of developed nations (G20).

Cambodia has decided to raise the minimum wage for workers in the textiles and footwear industries to 190 USD per month, an increase of 4.4 percent, from next year.

The Lao Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare held a ceremony in Vientiane on September 19 to receive donations from the Vietnamese community in Laos to support flood victims in the central and southern regions of Laos.

Six defendants charged with “deliberately violating the State’s regulations on economic management, causing serious consequences” at the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) and the Agribank Financial Leasing Company No. 2 (ALC II) were brought to court on September 18.

The third ministerial conference on labour cooperation among Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam (CLMTV) kicked off in Siem Reap city of Cambodia on September 17.

It is necessary to carefully consider reducing labourers’ working hours from 48 to 44hours per week to ensure the interests of enterprises, said Phan Thi Thanh Xuan, Vice President and Secretary General of the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association.

The Prime Minister has recently issued decisions on the appointment of new Deputy Foreign Minister and Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Vietnam is willing to share experience in national construction and development with Cuba to help the country realise its reform targets in an efficient and prompt manner, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has said.

A delegation of the Cuban Ministry of Labour and Social Security led by Minister Margarita M. Gonzalez Fernandez paid a visit to the northern province of Bac Ninh on September 10 to exchange experience in labour and employment.

The fourth ASEAN-China-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Symposium took place in Hanoi on September 4 with discussion focusing on innovation in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and eradicating poverty.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in Hanoi on August 28.

The People’s Court of Hanoi will hold the first instance trial from September 18-24 for six defendants in the case of “deliberating violations of State economic management regulations, causing serious consequences” at the Vietnam Social Security (VSS) and Agribank Financial Leasing Company No 2 (ALC II).

Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung answered questions regarding Vietnamese guest workers unilaterally breaking contracts and seeking other jobs during a question and answer session of the National Assembly Standing Committee in Hanoi on August 15.

The sixth national children’s forum convened in Hanoi on August 15, gathering 169 children aged between 9 and 15 nationwide.

The sixth national children’s forum officially kicked off in Hanoi on August 15 with the theme “Children with children’s issues”, gathering 169 children from 41 provinces and cities nationwide.