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The GSO reported that the number of workers in industrial businesses rose by 3.1 percent as of November 1. Specifically, those in the non-State sector rose 4.1 percent, and those in foreign-invested firms up 3.4 percent. However, those in State enterprises fell by 0.9 percent.

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At the same time, the number of workers in the mining sector dropped by 1.2 percent, while those in manufacturing and processing increased by 3.4 percent. Those in power production and distribution and in water supply, and waste and wastewater treatment went up 0.1 percent and up 0.5 percent, respectively.

Workers in industrial enterprises in Hai Phong upped 13 percent, in Ba Ria – Vung Tau (up 6.8 percent), Hanoi (up 5.8 percent), Dong Nai (up 4.5 percent), Hai Duong (up 2.6 percent), Quang Ninh (up 2.4 percent), Can Tho (up 1.1 percent), Ho Chi Minh City and Thai Nguyen (up 1 percent), Binh Duong (up 0.8 percent), and Quang Nam (up 0.5 percent). Meanwhile, the number was down in Vinh Phuc (by 2.7 percent), Bac Ninh (by 7.9 percent) and Da Nang (by 12.3 percent).

In November alone, the total number of workers in newly-established firms hit 92,300, down by 12.1 percent.

1,000 bags and buoy bags presented to workers’children in new academic year

(BGO) – On the occasion of the upcoming academic year of 2018 – 2019, the Labor Confederation in the northern province of Bac Giang called for the Fund for Protection of Children’s Right (Vietnam Trade Union) to sponsor 1,000 bags and buoy bags to the local students living in difficult conditions. 

 

Bac Giang’s authority appeals guest workers in Korea to repatriate on time

(BGO) – The Department of Labor Invalids and Social Affairs (DoLISA) in Bac Giang province has recently coordinated with Department of Overseas Labor (DOL)  and Center of Overseas Labor (COL) (under Ministry of Labor  Invalids and Social Affairs) to organize a conference to appeal for the labors working in the Republic of Korea (RoK) under Employment Permit System (EPS) programme to repatriate on time. 

 

Good deed for poor workers

(BGO) – The Labor Federation in the northern province of Bac Giang has recently held a programme to present gifts to the disadvantaged members of the trade union in Binh Nguyen Garment Company Limited in Bich Son commune (Viet Yen district) within the framework of welfare programme for the trade unionists.

 

Vietnamese workers see great opportunities in Japan

The Vietnam-Japan partnership has grown steadily, especially in labor cooperation, which has created great chances for Vietnamese laborers to seek jobs or study opportunities in Japan.

 

FDI firms attract most workers in past 5 years

 

 

Source: VNA