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The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt and Djibouti is taking citizen protection measures for Vietnamese sailors working on the Barbados-flagged True Confidence cargo ship which was struck by a Houthi ballistic missile.

In 2024, Long An province is striving to facilitate and send 2,000 workers to work abroad under contract.

On March 5, the Standing Committee of Long An Provincial Youth Union received an advance delegation from Chungcheongnam, South Korea on volunteer activities and cultural exchanges between the two provinces.

Union of Provincial Friendship Organizations organized a series of friendly exchange activities with the volunteer group of Les Enfants Du Dragon organization ( LEDD) from France from February 17 to March 2, 2024.

High-quality human resources are workers who are physically, mentally, and professionally qualified; proficient and talented in work. This is an important "core" to develop the economy and the country into global integration.

The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang plans to expand its Dong Thap Muoi Ecological Reserve to better biodiversity conservation and spur tourism development.

In a written response to a lawmaker's inquiry on March 1, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directed ministries, agencies, and localities to address challenges hindering the timely supply of materials, particularly sand.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang on February 29 signed a decision approving a project on developing multi-use values of the forest ecosystem to 2030, with a vision to 2050.

As of February 15, the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, about 92% of businesses and labourers had resumed operations and returned to work after the Tet holiday.

Vietnam’s job market is poised to bounce back in 2024, driven by better purchasing power that is sparked by a recovery in private investment and wage reform, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

On February 22, Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs signed the Plan to coordinate in organizing Long An Provincial Job Fair 2024 with Provincial Young Entrepreneurs Association and Long An College.

The Department of Information Security under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has warned of the continued prevalence of online scams after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.