Opinion
Workers are always at the center of Lao Dong Newspaper
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97 years is a journey long enough for many things to change. Now, not only has the life of workers changed, the operating methods of the Trade Union have changed, but the way readers receive information is also very different from the time the first issue of Lao Dong Newspaper was published.
Reducing working hours must go hand in hand with increasing productivity
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The proposal to build a roadmap to reduce normal working hours for private sector workers from 48 hours to 40-44 hours/week has received much agreement.
7 days of Tet holiday and the problem of people far from home
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The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has just agreed to choose the option of Tet holiday 2027 for civil servants and public employees for 7 consecutive days, from February 4 to 10, 2027.
To make workplaces a place to settle for workers
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With millions of workers leaving their hometowns to urban areas and industrial parks to find jobs, what they need is not only a job with income, but also conditions to build a stable and long-term life.
Waiting for tomorrow
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Late in the afternoon, he stopped his car at a red-light intersection. An old lottery ticket seller stepped in, handing over a stack of tickets that were already damp from sweat. The strange thing is that on that face full of wrinkles, there was still a very bright smile. He bought one, the old woman smiled and thanked him and said: "Hope you win tomorrow". When the green light turned on, she leisurely stepped into another car, still with that smile, as if carrying a hope to share for tomorrow.
Periodic assessment is necessary to improve staff capacity
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Quang Tri proposed to pilot periodic assessments to evaluate the capacity of cadres, civil servants and public employees instead of voting as before.
Metro Line 1, half a million passengers in 6 days and hope for change
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After 6 days of commercial operation, Metro Line 1 Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien has carried more than 531,000 passengers, reaching 239% of the plan.
Beware of identity thieves who turn victims into debtors
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A group of 13 people stole other people's information, created fake loan applications, and appropriated money from credit institutions.
Continue the success story in 2025
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The year 2024 ended with many important economic milestones, when Vietnam recorded an import-export turnover of nearly 800 billion USD, of which exports reached a record 404 billion USD.
Bean sprouts soaked in chemicals, punishment alone is not enough of a deterrent
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The facility producing 750kg of bean sprouts soaked in the chemical 6-Benzylaminopurine in Hue was only proposed to be fined 45 million VND without being prosecuted.
"A million smiles" are fake, only tears of pain are real
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The case of the company "Million Smiles" shows that a large number of Vietnamese people are easily deceived and have almost no instinct to resist.
Quang Binh cuts budget of 20 associations to help promote autonomy
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Quang Binh's decision to cut the budget for 20 associations from 2026 is a strong and necessary policy.
Ready high quality human resources to meet investor needs
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Impressive figures in attracting high-quality FDI capital in recent years, with names such as Intel, Samsung, and Amkor, show that Vietnam is an address for investors in technology projects, including projects in the semiconductor industry.
Illegal villas in Binh Thuan must be demolished
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The Vice Chairman of Binh Thuan Provincial People's Committee requested that by January 15, 2025, the owner must complete the demolition of the illegally built villa.
The results of the 2 billion VND lottery ticket appraisal need to be made public
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Thua Thien - Hue Lottery State Company Limited (Thua Thien - Hue Lottery Company) is still hiding the appraisal results of the lottery ticket that won 2 billion VND.
"The defendant saw that he had more income" is a degeneration of public ethics
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Defendant Tran Tung - former Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Thai Nguyen province, made public opinion angry when he exclaimed: "I feel like I have more income."
Support the "rise and fall" screening mechanism for officials
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The Ministry of Home Affairs proposed to build a mechanism to screen civil servants based on the principle of "entry and exit", “rise and fall”.
“Online Tet Market”, a symbol of innovation in trade union activities
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For the second consecutive year, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor organized the “Online Tet Market”. And in fact, it has been proven that the “Online Tet Market” is not simply a form of shopping but also a symbol of the spirit of innovation in trade union activities.
Breaking into school and humiliating teachers, punishment is not enough
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The case of a teacher in Nha Trang being humiliated right on the school yard has been investigated by the police.
UNESCO expert surveying Ha Long Bay is normal
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Information that UNESCO sent experts to conduct a field survey of Ha Long Bay caused a stir in public opinion.
