The present Labor Code and the decree on fines on administrative violations concerning labor does not specify clearly that foreigners have to obtain a work permit at every enterprise they work for. Instead, they only state generally that foreigners must obtain “work permit.” In line with this stipulation, that a foreigner is awarded a work permit is also considered as having “work permit.” However, regulations on the details of work permits have compelled working foreigners to obtain a work permit at each of the enterprises they work for—say, the content of the employment contract is not compatible with that in the work permit or the holder’s work is not compatible with the content of the work permit. Relying on these details, State management agencies have forced foreigners to have one work permit with each employer. … [Read more...] about New rules on working foreigner management
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Unexpected country, unexpected job
Adrien Jean is now a self-taught photographer. For him, photography is one of the things coming to his life surprisingly. Talking about his current job, he said it is quite accidental. “I probably would not have pursued a career in photography if I had not set foot in Vietnam. I was lucky to travel to a lot of beautiful sites of the country doing my job and it inspired me to capture these moments. I started to document my experiences through the lens of a film camera in the first years, and slowly but surely photography became a central part of my life here.” … [Read more...] about Unexpected country, unexpected job
White snow blankets northern mountainous region
Frozen leaves and flowers are seen in Yen Bai Province The cold weather freezes this whole tree in Son La Province White snow on a path leading to Mong Village on O Quy Ho Pass in Lao Cai Province A tourist admires frozen leaves and flowers A kid is playing with snow. It is a rare chance to him … [Read more...] about White snow blankets northern mountainous region
Ngoc Thao to compete at Miss Grand International
As scheduled, the Vietnamese beauty will touch down in Thailand in late February before completing a 14-day quarantine period from March 1 to March 14 alongside other foreign contestants. During their spell in quarantine, participants will still be able to attend a number of activities taking place on the sideline of the event from their rooms via online platforms such as Facebook or Zoom, including introductions, interviews, and a souvenir auction. Miss Grand International is one of the six major global beauty contests which is held annually, alongside Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Earth, and Miss Supranational. … [Read more...] about Ngoc Thao to compete at Miss Grand International