Vietnam sends over 78,000 workers abroad in H1

Vietnam sent more than 78,000 workers abroad in the first half of this year, fulfilling 62.4% of the yearly target, according to the Department of Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs. Japan, Taiwan (China), and the Republic of Korea (RoK) remained the largest recipients of Vietnamese guest workers. Last year, … Read more

Good start for Vietnamese badminton star at Paris 2024 Olympics

Vietnamese badminton player Le Duc Phat had a good start at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a 2-0 victory over Germany’s Fabian Roth, winning both sets 21-10. Seeded 70th in the Badminton World Federation rankings, Phat will face India’s H. S. Prannoy, the 13th-seeded player, on August 1. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Floods, landslides cause human and property losses in northern region

Heavy rains on July 29 and 30 have resulted in five casualties and heavy property losses in the northern region, reported the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. As of 5pm on July 30, downpour-triggered landslides and floods killed two people in Tua Chua and Muong Cha … Read more

Vietnamese labourers assisted to live, work in Japan

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on July 30 held a seminar on promoting support for Vietnamese workers in Japan to integrate into the local community, develop themselves and their careers, with the participation of representatives of relevant Japanese agencies, departments and localities. There are currently nearly 600,000 Vietnamese living, studying, and working across 47 prefectures … Read more