Ho Chi Minh City has launched many packages to support workers for the upcoming holiday. The Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs has coordinated with the municipal Labor Confederation to give financial assistance to workers who cannot return to their hometown to celebrate Tet.

Local employers are also requested to report on expected salaries and bonuses for the New Year and Lunar New Year.

Last year, the average New Year bonus was 3.4 million VND/person, and 8.8 million VND/person for Tet. The highest New Year bonus was 1,076 billion VND and the highest Tet bonus was VND990 million/person paid by foreign-invested firms.

Quang Nam, Da Nang to welcome international visitors

The central localities of Quang Nam and Da Nang have proposed connecting tourism service providers to create a common destination, providing greater experiences for international visitors. The scheme will see travel firms design package tours that last for seven days specifically for foreign tourists.

The joint scheme formulated by the administrations of Quang Nam and Da Nang has been submitted to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for consideration and approval.

Both localities said they will closely coordinate efforts to ensure the effectiveness of the scheme due to start on January 1, 2022. The joint scheme will offer additional convenience for international visitors, whilst also helping to design diverse tours to various destinations throughout the region and providing travelers with fresh experiences.

Quang Nam and Da Nang, alongside Quang Ninh and Khanh Hoa, have been allowed to receive foreign visitors under a pilot program approved by the Prime Minister. The first groups of tourists with a vaccine passport arrived in Quang Nam, Da Nang and Kien Giang in late November, and all these packaged tours proved to be safe. Quang Ninh is anticipating welcoming the first group of foreign visitors at the end of January next year.

Vietnam’s export turnover in 2021 may reach 330 billion USD

Vietnam's export revenue reached over 300 billion USD in January-November 2021 and is forecast to hit 330 billion USD for the year, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh at an export promotion forum 2021 on December 15.

There were 34 groups of export goods with a turnover of 1 billion USD or more, such as phones and components; computers, electronic products and components; devices; textiles, footwear, wood, iron and steel...

According to Khanh, with 330 billion USD, Vietnam’s exports in 2021 will increase over 48 billion USD compared to 2020 and 66 billion USD compared to 2019.

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