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Law on Employment (No. 38/2013/QHB).

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Công Báo Nos. 1003-1004, 29 December 2013.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Rural employment Enforcement/compliance Youth Certification
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 1 January 2015.
Abstract

This Law provides employment creation support policies; labor market information; assessment and grant of certificates of national occupational skills; employment service organizations and activities; unemployment insurance; and state management of employment. Section 2 specifies policies to support occupation or employment change for workers in rural areas. Workers in rural areas who participate in occupation or employment change are entitled to: a) Vocational training support; b) Free counseling on policies and laws on labor, employment and vocational training; c) Free job recommendation; d) Taking loans from the National Employment Fund as prescribed in Articles 11, 12 and 13 of this Law. Workers in rural areas who attend vocational training courses of under three months or at primary level in vocational training institutions are entitled to support of vocational training expenses under the Prime Minister's regulations. Support for small- and medium ­sized enterprises, cooperatives, cooperative groups and business households to create employment for workers in rural areas Small- and medium-sized enterprises, cooperatives, cooperative groups and business households are entitled to the State's support for development of production and business activities and expansion of on-spot employment for workers in rural areas through: taking loans from the National Employment Fund as prescribed in Articles 11, 12 and 13 of this Law; Being supported in accessing information on outlet markets; Enjoying tax exemption and reduction in accordance with tax laws.

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