The organisation has also asked district standing committees to coordinate with trade unions to closely supervise the implementation of policies for labourers who had lost their jobs to avoid enterprises taking advantage of the pandemic to cut off employee benefits and illegally terminate labour contracts. … [Read more...] about Nearly 70,000 labourers in Hanoi lose jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic
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New policies, penalties come into effect in April
For individual business owners, the decree sets out fines of VNĐ5-10 million ($209-418) if failing to pay the salary for 1-10 workers; VNĐ10-20 million ($418-836) for failing to pay 11-50 workers; VNĐ20-30 million ($836-1,250) for failing to pay 51 to 100 workers; VNĐ30-40 million ($1,250-1,680) for failing to pay 101 to 300 workers; and fines of VNĐ40-50 million ($1,680-2,097) for failing to pay the salary of more than 300 workers. … [Read more...] about New policies, penalties come into effect in April
US vows to stand together with Việt Nam in COVID-19 fight: Ambassador
According to the diplomat, since the very beginning of this crisis, medical staff at the embassy in Hà Nội and the US Consulate General in HCM City have been collaborating with the Vietnamese Government to monitor and respond to the evolving COVID-19 situation. … [Read more...] about US vows to stand together with Việt Nam in COVID-19 fight: Ambassador
Japanese firm to make 15,000 ventilators to help VN’s COVID-19 response
The new machine’s efficiency has ensured its widespread presence in Japan, with a reported 90 per cent of Japanese hospitals and medical facilities being outfitted with machines made by Phúc’s company. The paediatric ventilator is also present in hospitals in 12 other countries and continues to expand its global presence. — VNS … [Read more...] about Japanese firm to make 15,000 ventilators to help VN’s COVID-19 response
Football club chairman says focus must be on pandemic, not sport
"We agreed to wait for the disease’s development to decide the plan based on the majority consensus. In the near future, the VPF will continue to discuss the plan to prepare, to avoid the passive case when the pandemic ends so football can return soon, ” said Tú. — VNS … [Read more...] about Football club chairman says focus must be on pandemic, not sport
