Society
Children to get Covid shots from November
A campaign to vaccinate children against Covid-19 will get underway nationwide in November, using the Comirnaty vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech in the US.
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Support comes from Unemployment Insurance Fund
The government has approved a support package of VND30 trillion ($1.3 billion) from the Unemployment Insurance Fund under Vietnam Social Security for workers and businesses. Employment Service Centers in cities and provinces are trying to quickly resolve unemployment insurance policies.
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4,500 HCMC businesses to dismiss workers
Nearly 4,500 businesses in Ho Chi Minh City plan to cut their workforce in the closing months of the year. But according to the city’s Center for Manpower Forecasting and Labor Market Information, demand for staff in the fourth quarter will see positive changes after the long period of social distancing.
Children to get Covid shots from November
A campaign to vaccinate children against Covid-19 will get underway nationwide in November, using the Comirnaty vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech in the US.
5 mln workers receive unemployment insurance
As of October 25, social security agencies had provided financial support from the unemployment insurance fund to more than 5 million employees, totaling more than VND12.3 trillion ($542.45 million).
Social housing unappealing to investors
Ho Chi Minh City plans to soon build 1 million low-priced apartments to meet demand among workers. But many real estate investors are not interested in such projects. To attract more investors, the government needs to create additional mechanisms and policies, in particular shortening procedures.
Support comes from Unemployment Insurance Fund
The government has approved a support package of VND30 trillion ($1.3 billion) from the Unemployment Insurance Fund under Vietnam Social Security for workers and businesses. Employment Service Centers in cities and provinces are trying to quickly resolve unemployment insurance policies.
4,500 HCMC businesses to dismiss workers
Nearly 4,500 businesses in Ho Chi Minh City plan to cut their workforce in the closing months of the year. But according to the city’s Center for Manpower Forecasting and Labor Market Information, demand for staff in the fourth quarter will see positive changes after the long period of social distancing.
HCMC moving towards reviving tourism industry
Ho Chi Minh City will reopen local tourism activities from now until October 31, including travel, accommodation, and sightseeing services. From the beginning of November, it will reopen inter-provincial tourism and then international tourism in 2022.