Worker
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.
46.2% of job seekers want a salary of 10-20 million VND/month
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According to the Hanoi Employment Service Center, in July 2026, 46.2% of job seekers in the Capital wanted a salary of 10-20 million VND/month.
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.
14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress: Innovation in Trade Union Communication
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The 14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress held from June 3rd to June 5th, 2026 in Hanoi was very successful, setting out many new goals and tasks, affirming the role of the Trade Union organization in the new era. The speeches of Party and State leaders, the VGCL and especially the Congress Resolution also set out important orientations for Trade Union communication work. In which, Lao Dong Newspaper identified its leading role in innovating the content, form of activities and journalistic products.
Hai Phong improves the quality of life of workers far from home
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Hai Phong City currently has more than 98,000 out-of-province workers working in industrial parks, accounting for about 32.9% of the total number of workers in this area.
Trade unions help young workers far from home stabilize their lives and careers
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Away from home to start a business, many young workers face housing pressure, income, and vocational skills. The Trade Union has always accompanied and helped them stabilize their lives and stick with them for a long time.
More than 1.37 million people participated in 2 online contests organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Trade Union
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Ho Chi Minh City - 2 online contests organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Labor Federation attracted more than 1.37 million officials, union members, and workers to participate, an increase of more than 10 times compared to 2025.
Technology drivers face difficulties due to lack of social security support
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Working full-time but without labor contracts, many technology motorbike taxi drivers worry about lacking support when sick, injured or losing their jobs.
Vinh Long Trade Union visits and gives gifts to TV. Pharm workers
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Vinh Long - Provincial Trade Union visits and presents 50 gifts to workers of TV Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company. Pharm in difficult circumstances.
Practical care for workers far from home
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Hanoi Trade Union focuses on taking care of housing, travel and safety for workers far from home, from practical daily needs.
More support for migrant workers in Da Nang
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Da Nang City Trade Union levels have been and are innovating care methods, becoming a practical support, helping workers reduce pressure and become more attached to their workplace.
Trade union supports workers to sue businesses owing social insurance
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Faced with the situation of businesses owing social insurance for a long time, the Ho Chi Minh City Trade Union supports workers to complete dossiers and file lawsuits in court to protect their rights.
Workers are happy with gifts from the Vietnam Trade Union Congress
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After more than 3 months of implementation, the program "Gifts from the 14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress" has reached many union members and workers suffering from dangerous diseases and occupational diseases. Lao Dong Newspaper reporters recorded the sincere feelings of workers when leaders of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour came to present gifts.
Opening of the second training class for key trade union officials in 2026
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Hanoi - On the morning of August 13, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour opened the 2026 key trade union official training class (2nd class).
