Nearly 70,000 labourers had lost their jobs amid the COVID-19 crisis as many enterprises in Hà Nội have been forced to scale down production or temporarily suspended operations, the city’s Confederation of Labour has announced.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A string of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) made ‘bumper’ debut in 2015, creating a solid foundation for 2016 which is so-called the year of economic integration.

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 VietNamNet Bridge – An additional 120 contracted veterinarians in Can Tho City and Hau Giang Province are facing furloughs because the localities' animal health departments have failed to balance the budget to pay their salaries.