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Foreign migrant workers in Thailand (Photo: AFP/VNA) Amid globalization, migrant workers have contributed to the economic growth and sustainable development of the countries that send and receive them. People living along the borders of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam frequently move to the neighboring country. Initiated by Thailand, the 5 countries’ Ministers of Labor and Senior Officials convened their first meeting in 2015 to seek better management of migrants. Since then they have met every 2 years to discuss migration-related policies, social insurance, and human resource development. Migrant management tightened The 5 countries have cooperated to provide social welfare to migrants, share information, and build common mechanisms to better manage them. At the 3rd Ministers of Labor Meeting held in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on September 17, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs Doan Mau Diep said the mechanism for strengthening … [Read more...] about Five ASEAN nations strengthen protection of migrant rights

At the press conference (Photo: daidoanket.vn) HCM City (VNA) – A music show, the 19th of its kind, will be held in Ho Chi Minh City and live broadcast on HTV1 and HTV9 channels at 8:45pm on October 24 to raise funds for the poor. The event was announced by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV) at a press conference on October 10. Vice Chairwoman of the committee Trieu Le Khanh said proceedings from the show will be channeled to the “For the poor” fund to be used for humanitarian activities such as building houses for households living under or just above the poverty line, presenting Nguyen Huu Tho scholarships, funding vocational training and foreign language learning for those in disadvantaged circumstances, among others. Diep Buu Chi, HTV Deputy General Director, said the event will feature exchanges with people dedicating to social work over the past years. Since 2018, the VFF chapters at all … [Read more...] about HCM City music show to raise funds for the poor

Vietnam remains among Top 4 most optimistic countries globally, according to latest "Global Consumer Confidence" Survey. Consumer confidence in Vietnam remained stable in the second quarter of 2019, ranking fourth globally, despite its index score of 123 percentage points (pp) being down six points compared to the previous quarter, according to the latest The Conference Board® Global Consumer Confidence™ Survey from global measurement company Nielsen. Its Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) fell from 129 to 123 pp compared to the previous quarter, with the main reasons being a downtrend in positivity about job prospects, financial security, and perceptions on the right time to buy. Globally and regionally, many countries also experienced a slipping CCI because of rising costs and political challenges. Compared to the second quarter of 2018, Vietnam’s CCI rose 3 points, from 120 to 123 pp, with increases in two of three key drivers: job prospects and spending readiness … [Read more...] about Nielsen: Health becomes top concern among Vietnamese in Q2