Opinion
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.
The crop button
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I have a friend who often tells world stories. He knows everything, as firmly as if he was himself at the scene. From the story of the newly opened coffee shop being profitable or losing money, the internal struggles of that company, to the marriage of an artist having problems. One day, while talking non-stop, someone at the table burst out laughing and pointed at his chest: "Hey, you buttoned your shirt wrongly!". Everyone looked down, indeed his shirt had been buttoned incorrectly from the first button. Everyone laughed loudly, making him blush. It's also strange, a person who can "see through" secrets kilometers away, doesn't recognize the wrong button right in front of his chest.
39 years driving blue license plate car, salary 5 million/month is too unreasonable
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Driving blue-plate cars for decades in government agencies, many drivers were surprised when their salary returned to 5 million VND per month.
Closing holidays early means people and businesses are no longer passive
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The good news for people and businesses is that this year, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs submitted the 2025 holiday plan very early, instead of waiting until "the water reaches your feet" like usual.
Trade Union is always the "warm shoulder" of workers
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“Warm shoulder” is the word used by Ms. Nguyen Thi Thao Nhi, a worker at Matrix Vietnam Co., Ltd., residing at Self-managed Workers Group No. 21, Hoa Khanh Bac Ward, Lien Chieu District, Da Nang City, when talking about the Trade Union organization.
Owners of 3 mineral mines say they fight to make it real, so what is fake?
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Public opinion is abuzz with the case of Trong Tin Company winning the auction of 3 mineral mines at "sky-high" prices.
Hospitals are deserted because they cannot compete with private healthcare
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The number of patients coming for examination has decreased, workers are at risk of not getting paid because many hospitals are empty.
Prime Minister criticizes 6 presidents, don't let "hot above, cold below"
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just severely criticized six chairmen of provinces and cities for delaying the issuance of documents implementing the Land Law.
Super cheap goods from Temu e-commerce need to consider because not protected
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Consumers need to consider and be careful when buying cheap and super cheap products on the Temu e-commerce platform because they are not protected by law in case of disputes.
The third exam for grade 10 and the stability and clarity of education
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When the third exam for grade 10 will be announced, whether it should be fixed or changed every year, is a matter of great public interest and has many conflicting opinions.
120,000 teachers suspended, no matter how difficult it is, we have to do it
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There are about 120,000 preschool teachers who entered the industry in the 1960s and 1970s, who have now retired but have not received benefits.
Abandoning the mindset of "if you can't manage it, ban it" will help develop faster and stronger
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Many signs show that the economic growth target of 6.8-7% in 2024 is within reach, which not only brings optimism this year, but also confidence in growth in the years to come.
Increase pensions to improve the lives of the majority of poor retirees
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Voters and people hope that the Party and State will continue to adjust pension increases commensurate with salary increases for officials and civil servants.
Need to decode sand auction irregularities in Quang Nam to patch loopholes
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Quang Nam just had a sand mining auction that lasted 1 day and night, ending with the final price being more than 308 times higher than the starting price, revealing many irregularities...
Officials who "soak" files, in addition to naming, must be disciplined
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For officials and leaders who "soak" people's and businesses' files, in addition to naming and shaming, there must also be strict sanctions.
Support the abolition of alcohol testing during driver health checkups
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The Government Inspectorate has proposed to remove the requirement for alcohol testing when examining drivers' health to issue or renew driving licenses.
Mr. Nguyen Quang Thieu talks about the Nobel Prize and the writer's goal
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Poet Nguyen Quang Thieu's statement regarding the Nobel Prize in Literature has attracted the attention of writers.
