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Vietnam hikes overtime cap until year-end

Vietnam hikes overtime cap until year-end

Vietnamese lawmakers Wednesday decided to increase the monthly overtime cap of a worker from 40 to 60 hours. All members of the National Assembly Standing Committee approved the decision, which would take affect from April 1 till the end of the year. The decision also increases the annual cap for …

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Hanoi’s first human milk bank starts operation

A human milk bank was opened Tuesday at the Vietnam National Hospital of Pediatrics in Hanoi to serve northern localities. The first of its kind in the capital city, the milk bank is sponsored by the Irish government, as well as the Alive & Thrive and Newborns Vietnam organization. The …

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Shanghai denies lockdown rumours as daily Covid infections near 1,000

Shanghai denies lockdown rumours as daily Covid infections near 1,000

Authorities in the Chinese city of Shanghai have denied rumours of a city-wide lockdown after a sixth straight increase in daily asymptomatic coronavirus cases pushed its count to record levels despite a campaign of mass testing aimed at stifling the spread. The latest outbreak in China’s wealthy commercial hub remains …

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