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Over the past month, the family meals of Nguyen Thi Ut, a worker at footwear maker Samho Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City's Cu Chi District, consisted mainly of vegetables and fish sauce. Ut and her husband, who works as a bricklayer, have lost their jobs and had no income for the past two months. Now, even their rent is overdue by 10 days. On July 14, her company was temporarily closed due to Covid. In the first 14 days, she still received the regional minimum wage. But at the end of the month, due to financial difficulties, the company announced the suspension of contracts with all staff. The factory announced it had already signed workers who had lost jobs over a month prior up for government financial aid, meaning each person could get VND3.7 million support. "But it has been nearly two months now and I have not received any financial support," Ut said. Nguyen Thi Ut (R) and family members eat lunch in their rented room. Photo by VnExpress/An Phuong While she did … [Read more...] about Workers facing job loss to Covid seek financial relief

A business based in HCMC’s Saigon Hi-tech Park arranges accommodation for workers to ensure it can sustain production. (Photo: SGGP) HCMC, the country’s Covid-19 epicenter, is focusing on gradually reopening while also ensuring safety, and its strict preventive measures are expected to be relaxed after September 30 if the outbreak is under control. Le Duy Toan, Director of Duy Anh Foods Import Export Co. Ltd, said his company had been closed since mid-July and had to postpone export orders. Businesses are struggling after having to temporarily close down or meet the expenses of employees’ accommodation, food and Covid tests while also limiting production, he said. “If the city does not reopen, the situation will worsen in the coming months,” he told Vietnam News. “I would like nothing more than for my business to be able to resume production after September 30.” Pham Thi Kim Hang, founder of environment - friendly products supplier Limart – Zero Waste, told Vietnam News … [Read more...] about Businesses eager to resume, but regulation, worker availability worries linger

HCM City Department of Transport has submitted the plan to bring factory workers and foreign experts from other provinces back to work. HCM City authorities worked with other provinces to bring 33,000 their home provinces Factories and cooperatives must have a detailed plan and get approval. The workers must have at least one vaccine shot, tested negative for Covid-19 and have a travel permit from their home provincial authorities. People who travel by air or train must follow the plans and guidance of the Ministry of Transport. Firms that arrange shuttle buses or taxis for workers must submit the plan and register the vehicles with the Department of Transport. The management boards of industrial parks and processing zones will gather opinions from firms to draft a suitable travel plan in co-operation with Phuong Trang Passenger Bus Company. The department will give a QR code to them and notify other provinces and cities. In October, workers can travel by … [Read more...] about HCM City prepares to receive workers from other provinces

A business based in HCM City’s Saigon Hi-tech Park arranges accommodation for workers to ensure it can sustain production. Businesses in the city are eager to resume production after September 30, focusing on digital transformation to adapt to life after the pandemic. — Photo baotintuc.vn HCM City businesses are eager and preparing to reopen after months of closure due to stringent social distancing orders, but continue to face challenges from tough regulations and staff shortages. HCM City, the country’s COVID-19 epicentre, is focusing on gradually reopening while also ensuring safety, and its strict preventive measures are expected to be relaxed after September 30 if the outbreak is under control. Le Duy Toan, director of Duy Anh Foods Import Export Co. Ltd, said his company had been closed since mid-July and had to postpone export orders. Businesses are struggling after having to temporarily close down or meet the expenses of employees’ accommodation, food and COVID tests … [Read more...] about HCM City businesses eager to resume, but regulation, worker availability worries linger

Speaking at the working session with Thu Duc City , Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen highly appreciated Thu Duc City’s efforts and outstanding achievements in the pandemic prevention and control activities, contributing to helping HCMC get one more locality, where the Covid-19 pandemic is basically under control in accordance with criteria issued by the Ministry of Health. Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen makes a statement at the working sessions with Thu Duc City to review the implementation of the social distancing order He agreed with Thu Duc’s reopening plan and noted the building of methodical healthcare strategy for the new normal state. The social security strategy must focus on creating jobs and reasonable accommodations for workers, checking substandard rental housing and slums that do not comply with the living conditions, and calling for investment in social housing projects. “On this occasion, we should rearrange … [Read more...] about HCMC: Covid-19 pandemic basically under control in Thu Duc City, districts

Thu Duc City provides free-of-charge testing for deliverymen (Photo: SGGP) Delivery workers can register for gratis testing from now to the end of September from 6 am to 6 pm and their test results will be posted on the health care system. Deliverymen just need to look up the test schedule with their registered phone number. Delivery workers wanting to undergo tests should register at the website https://vnkm.yte.gov.vn or http://vietnamkhoemanh.vn. They can choose the test location and test date and time but they have to fill in a medical declaration to receive the registration QR code. Test results will be updated on the website https://vnkm.yte.gov.vn. For further information, people should call 19006688. By Thu Huong - Translated by Anh Quan … [Read more...] about Thu Duc City provides free-of-charge testing for deliverymen