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Image: PouYuen Vietnam’s assistance for laid-off workers totals VND690 billion

PouYuen Vietnam’s assistance for laid-off workers totals VND690 billion

HCMC – PouYuen Vietnam, the most labor-intensive company in Binh Tan District, HCMC, has offered financial assistance totaling VND689 billion to around 5,700 workers whose contracts were terminated in June and July this year. The Taiwan-invested footwear maker previously decided to lay off around

Image: Garment sector severely hit by mass layoffs

Garment sector severely hit by mass layoffs

HCMC – The textile and garment sector in Vietnam has witnessed a significant impact on its workforce this year, with around 70,000 employees nationwide losing their jobs and another 66,600 having less working hours in January-May, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs reported.