Tag: "working hours"
Vietnam not ready to mandate 40-hour workweek for private sector
Economy 15:50 16/09/2026Vietnam is not ready to make a 40-44-hour workweek mandatory for private-sector employees, with the Ministry of Home Affairs warning that shorter hours could raise labor costs and weigh on growth if productivity does not improve first.
Explainer: Why people are talking about reducing working hours in Vietnam
Economy 19:41 18/08/2026Discussions have emerged in Vietnam following a recent proposal for a roadmap to cut working hours in the private sector.
Vietnam province proposes cutting private-sector workweek to 40-44 hours
Economy 15:33 11/08/2026The Department of Home Affairs of Son La Province, northern Vietnam has proposed a roadmap to cut private-sector working hours to 40-44 hours a week, in line with the public sector.
