South Korea slashes working hours

South Korea slashes working hours

(VOVWORLD) - South Korea wants to reduce weekend work at administrative agencies. There has been growing criticism from Koreans who lack a healthy work-leisure balance. A state employee reportedly died...
Top social security targets for 2018

Top social security targets for 2018

(VOVWORLD) - This year, Vietnam’s social security policy focuses on improving human resources, increasing job opportunities, and fine-tuning labor institutions, all aimed at ensuring social welfare for all
EU agrees tougher trade rules amid China row

EU agrees tougher trade rules amid China row

(VOVworld) - EU member nations agreed to beef up trade rules against cheap imports, including Chinese products on Tuesday as they wage an ongoing battle against China's expanding trade status. After three...
Belgium empowers security guards

Belgium empowers security guards

(VOVworld) - The Belgian Ministry of Home Affairs has announced a detailed plan to extend security guards’ duties to empower them and reduce the workload of the police
Escalating tension in Russia-EU relations

Escalating tension in Russia-EU relations

(VOVworld) – While Russia and the West seek a solution to the Ukrainian crisis, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker has called for the creation of an EU army, igniting...
Vietnam’s investment environment stabilized

Vietnam’s investment environment stabilized

(VOVworld) - China’s illegal placement of an oilrig in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone has angered the Vietnamese public. Some spontaneous marches have taken place and protestors, incited by extremists, have vandalized...
Wednesday July 17,2013

Wednesday July 17,2013

This week, VOV’s Letter Box has been flooded with mails and emails from our dear listeners throughout the world. Despite the rapid growth of the internet and online media, the number of...
January 23, 2013

January 23, 2013

As usual many of the letters and emails sent to us are questions about Vietnam. This week, Ratan Kumar Paul, a teacher and coordinator of the South Asia CRI DXER forum in...
State President Office announces 6 laws

State President Office announces 6 laws

(VOVworld) - The State President’s Office held a press briefing in Hanoi on Monday to announce the six new laws that were approved at the 3rd NA meeting. This includes the revised Labour Code and...
NA discusses revised Labor Code

NA discusses revised Labor Code

(VOVworld) – NA deputies today continued to discuss a draft of the Revised Labor Code at the ongoing 3rd session of the 13th National Assembly