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From factory fires to slave labor, the growth of mass manufacturing in South East Asia has not been problem-free, but having shed its "sweatshop" reputation, the region could have lessons for Bangladesh.

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Vietnamese labor force is cheap or expensive?

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VietnamNet English 1 week(s) ago

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

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 1 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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Bangladesh building survivors protest as toll hits 740

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Báo Tuổi Trẻ English 1 week(s) ago

DHAKA – Hundreds of survivors of Bangladesh's worst industrial disaster blocked a main highway to demand wages Tuesday as the death toll from the collapse of a nine-storey building hit 740, officials said.

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Amended Labour Code takes effect

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VietNam News English 2 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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Fast fashion, fair wages: Vietnam's lesson to Bangladesh

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Báo Dân Trí English 2 week(s) ago

From factory fires to slave labour, the growth of mass manufacturing in South East Asia has not been problem-free, but having shed its "sweatshop" reputation, the region could have lessons for Bangladesh.

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Pay for top company leaders is dramatically diverging

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Báo Dân Trí English 2 week(s) ago

Last year, the deputy head of Quoc Cuong Gia Lai JSC surprised the public when he revealed that he only earned VND3 million per month (USD144). But he is not the only one who have to receive low wage.

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S. Korea sees progress on workers' return from North

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Báo Dân Trí English 2 week(s) ago

South Korea said Wednesday it was edging towards a deal with North Korea to ensure the return of the remaining workers at a joint industrial zone that has become a casualty of military tensions.

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North Korea holds back seven South Koreans at industrial zone

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Báo Tuổi Trẻ English 3 week(s) ago

North Korea held back seven of 50 remaining South Koreans at the suspended jointly run factory zone north of the heavily armed border on Monday, citing last-minute checks on taxes and wages.

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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 3 week(s) ago

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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Social insurance fund in deficit

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VietnamNet English 1 month(s) ago

VietNamNet Bridge - "If wages continue to rise, it is forecast that by 2023, with about 10 million pensioners, the social insurance fund will have only enough money to pay retirement pension, not enough for investment," warned a senior official of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs.

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