Thailand attracts Japanese investors

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VietnamPlus English 1 day(s) ago

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has made efforts to entice Japanese investors to support the Dawei deep-water port in Myanmar during an interview with Japanese broadcaster NHK.

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Having to pay higher wages, businesses trim workers’ allowances

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VietnamNet English 3 day(s) ago

Having to pay higher wages, businesses trim workers’ allowances

VietNamNet Bridge – Business owners have been told to increase the workers’ wages in accordance with the roadmap set up by the management agencies. Meanwhile, their wage funds have become scantier in the economic crisis.

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Vietnamese labor force is cheap or expensive?

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VietnamNet English 1 week(s) ago

Vietnamese labor force is cheap or expensive?

VietNamNet Bridge – The Richest has put Vietnam into the list of the five markets with the cheapest labor cost in the world with $0.39 per hour. However, the actual labor cost could be higher.

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More businesses will die if they’re forced to raise workers’ wages

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VietnamNet English 1 week(s) ago

More businesses will die if they’re forced to raise workers’ wages

VietNamNet Bridge – Businesses have voiced their concern over the implementation of the new wage policy. Some of them said they would cut down the labor force to cut down expenses.

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This year's pay rise in doubt

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VietNam News English 2 week(s) ago

The downturn may force the Government to delay an increase in the minimum wage. Economist Nguyen Minh Phong spoke with the newspaper Dat Viet about the plan.

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Amended Labour Code takes effect

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VietNam News English 3 week(s) ago

The amended Labour Code, which goes into effect this month, permits employees to take a six-month maternity leave but leaves the minimum wage unchanged.

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Ministry proposes minimum wage increase delay

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Báo Dân Trí English 3 week(s) ago

Ministry proposes minimum wage increase delay

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has recommended the government delay an increase in the minimum wage.

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Vietnam seeks to put off switch to living wage

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Báo Thanh Niên English 1 month(s) ago

The labor ministry is considering delaying a push for a living wage, news website VnExpress has reported.

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Is Vietnamese labor cost high or low?

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VietnamNet English 1 month(s) ago

Is Vietnamese labor cost high or low?

VietNamNet Bridge – Office workers, unskilled laborers and state employees all complain that their salaries are so modest and cannot cover their basic needs.

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Vietnam’s minimum wage leaves its workers impoverished

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Báo Thanh Niên English 1 month(s) ago

Vietnam’s minimum wage leaves its workers impoverished

Workers from Long An Province wait to be taken to nearby Ho Chi Minh City. Factories are recruiting new workers as many employees are quitting due to the long hours and low pay. Photo courtesy of Tuoi Tre

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Vietnam Maritime Bank to lay off more employees

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Báo Thanh Niên English 1 month(s) ago

Maritime Bank, which fired 1,060 people last year, is set to let nearly 700 others go this year, citing a further fall in lending.

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Minimum wage ‘not enough' to survive on

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VietNam News English 1 month(s) ago 1 duplicate news

Minimum wage ‘not enough' to survive on

The smell and sound of snuffling pigs fills the 7sq.m room of worker Ninh Thi Kieu in Yen Phong Industrial Zone.

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Higher minimum wage rise to burden businesses

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Hanoi Times English 2 month(s) ago

The Hanoitimes - The minimum wage increase for areas set to be in effect starting January 1 will add burdens to companies that have already been facing difficulties.

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Vietnamese workers in Malaysia resume work after 5-day strike

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VietNam News English 2 month(s) ago

Most of the Vietnamese workers who are employed by the Recron textile company in Malaysia's Nilai Industrial Zone have agreed to resume work after a five-day strike demanding a higher minimum wage.

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Journalist continues kindergarten crusade

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Báo Dân Trí English 2 month(s) ago

Journalist continues kindergarten crusade

A journalist has continued to publically call for the Minister of Education and Training to provide support for kindergarten teachers in disadvantaged areas.

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