The solidarity, friendship, and cooperation between the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) and the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) over the past 22 years has contributed to deepening and diversifying relations between the two countries, the VGCL leader has said.
During the ongoing seventh session of the 14th National Assembly (NA), deputies on May 29 discussed the draft amended Labour Law which has been attracting public concern in recent times.
A delegation from the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) led by its Vice President Tran Thanh Hai attended the 52nd national congress of the General Confederation of Labour of France (CGT) from May 13-17 in Dijon.
The National Council on Labour Safety and Hygiene held a dialogue in the central province of Quang Nam on May 3, drawing more than 200 participants across the nation.
A forum was held in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on April 21 to discuss a project to help female factory workers speak up against workplace sexual abuse.
Labourers working in the garment-textile sector earn the lowest incomes in Vietnam, despite the industry having the second-largest export value, an official from the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has said.
The retirement age will be officially increased as from 2021. The draft revised Labour Code is proposing two plans on the hike with roadmap lasting for 15 or 10 years.
President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) Bui Van Cuong has expressed his wish that ties between the Vietnam Trade Union and Belgium will further develop in the near future, thus better protecting legitimate rights and interests of the two countries’ workers.
The Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) has decided to spend 40 billion VND (1.72 million USD) on its annual programme supporting the poor people on the occasion of the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays.
Thousands of gift packages and free coach tickets have been handed to poor workers throughout the country under a Lunar New Year (Tet) reunion programme launched by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL).
Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan joined workers in the southern Binh Duong province in a lunar New Year (Tet) gathering held by the province’s labour federation on January 26.
Party and State leaders have presented gifts to poor people and workers across the country ahead of Lunar New Year (Tet) festival which lasts from February 2-10 this year.
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour and the CARE International organisation have surveyed the gender equality situation at businesses in economic zones of Tay Ninh, a province in the southern key economic region.
Women should be free to choose the job they want to do without being hindered by discriminations on the grounds of their gender or physical capabilities.
A ceremony to honour the 60 outstanding businesses for labourers is set to be held in Hanoi on December 15, heard a press conference announcing the 2018 ranking on December 12.
Vietnam has to date completed 87 social housing projects with some 28,800 apartments for workers at industrial parks (IPs), meeting just 28 percent of the demand, according to the Ministry of Construction.
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) and the Council of Trade Union of New Zealand (NZCTU) should cooperate in protecting each other’s guest workers and support each other at international labour forums, said VGCL President Bui Van Cuong.
In addition to trade and investment opportunities, the participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will offer Vietnam a chance to modernise its labour laws and industrial relations system, thus creating sustainable jobs and bringing practical benefits to workers.
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