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Looming pressure on Vietnam's economic growth
Though results indicate a degree of recovery momentum in Q1 and March, ongoing global headwinds continue to pose concerns for Vietnam macro-economic situation.
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Southern Dong Nai province is to become a centrally-run city
This will be the 7th centrally-run city of Vietnam.
Vocational training targets spearhead industries
Vietnam will meet demand for skilled human resources by 2045.
Hanoi to build social housing for workers at all IPs
Capital will speed up construction of social housing projects.
Hai Phong needs high-quality workforce to attract FDI
Northern port city has attracted FDI totaling $25bln.
Base salary for public employees to rise from July 1
Second salary hike since 2019 on horizon, after delays due to Covid-19.
PM calls for measures to support laid-off workers
Some 149,000 people lost their jobs in Q1.
HCMC targets 87% of workers to be trained by 2025
Workplace productivity growth of 7% expected.