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15th National Assembly expected to have 500 seats There will be a total of 500 seats in the 15th National Assembly at both central and local levels, according to a new resolution adopted by the National Assembly Standing Committee. Minister promises greatest efforts to ensure safety in COVID-19 vaccinations The Ministry of Health will mobilise all resources to carry out COVID-19 vaccinations, the largest-ever vaccination programme, so as to ensure absolute safety for people, Minister Nguyen Thanh Long has said. Long chaired a teleconference which was organised on March 6 and connected with 700 places across Vietnam to launch the vaccination plan and provide related training for medical workers nationwide in the use and storage of the vaccine, as well as the treatment of post-injection complications. He informed the teleconference that the vaccination programme will start on March 8, although the first batch of vaccine arrived in Vietnam on February 24. “As … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 7

Experts discuss solutions to promote private sector development. — VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Private enterprises do not need money but institutional support to enjoy a stable and safe business environment, bringing them equality and respect. Vũ Tiến Lộc, Chairman of Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), made the statement at a conference held in the northern province of Quảng Ninh on Friday. Creating a transparent and equal investment environment among business sectors is always an important issue when discussing the disadvantages of the private sector, especially in accessing important resources such as the labour market, business rights and information. After more than three years of implementation of Resolution 10, private businesses have become more protected. At the same time, there is also a better playing field for the sector when participating in economic fields. The private firms therefore have contributed to the economy as they attract about 85 per cent of the … [Read more...] about Private firms need more institutional support

Workers join a language fluency test to meet criteria for working in the Republic of Korea (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Regulations related to service fees targeting Vietnamese guest workers are being amended to cut cost for them and ensure transparency. The National Assembly (NA) discussed the draft revised Law on Contract-Based Vietnamese Overseas Workers on June 10. It is expected to be passed at the NA’s meeting in October. Cutting cost for guest workers The law’s regulations on fees were adjusted to be suitable to the current market and international trends, and ensure employers’ responsibilities toward guest workers. Instead of asking the labourers to pay all service fees, the draft law regulates that if the worker’s foreign employer has paid an amount of service charge to the company, the worker would only pay the company an amount equal to the ceiling service charge rate minus the amount paid by the foreign employer. Chang-Hee Lee , Director of … [Read more...] about Regulations adjusted to facilitate guest workers