Specifically, according to preliminary results from the labour and employment survey, 97.1% of households reported no change or an increase in income in May compared to the same period in 2024, while 2.9% reported a decrease in income.

As of May 28, the government has provided nearly 2,000 tonnes of rice to people during the pre-harvest period at the beginning of 2025.

The General Statistics Office explained that the decrease in income was mainly due to household members losing their jobs or temporarily being laid off (45.8%); a decrease in the scale of household business activities (23.4%); an increase in input costs for household production and business activities (17.1%); and a decrease in the sale prices of products from household production and business activities (17.1%).

Additionally, according to the General Statistics Office, in the first five months of 2025, 29.6% of households reported having experienced at least one event negatively impacting their family life.

Among those affected, 28.9% of households were impacted by the rising prices of goods and services; 2.4% were affected by human diseases; 1.7% were affected by natural disasters; and 1.6% by diseases impacting livestock and crops.

Also, in the first five months of the year, 13.8% of interviewed households received support from various sources. Of these, 9.6% received assistance from relatives and family members; 5.1% received help from local government programs and policies; 4.8% from national programs and policies; 1.8% from charity activities by organizations and individuals; and 0.01% from other sources.

Notably, social welfare work has always been implemented timely and effectively by all levels and sectors.

As of May 28, the government has provided nearly 2,000 tonnes of rice to people during the pre-harvest period at the beginning of 2025.

Since the beginning of the year, the government has supported the people with 10.3 thousand tonnes of rice, including 6,000 tonnes for Tet Lunar New Year hunger relief for 402,600 people, and 4,300 tonnes for hunger relief during the 2025 pre-harvest period for 284,500 people.

Support promotion and introduction of OCOP products to public

The promotion and introduction of OCOP products have been widely implemented by localities across the country. Accordingly, more than 674 centres/points for the display and sale of OCOP products have been established, linked to urban centres and tourist destinations in various localities. OCOP products have been and are being widely embraced by people throughout the country.

 

PM seeks PowerChina’s support for railway industry

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) to boost cooperation with Vietnamese partners in clean energy and strategic infrastructure development, especially rail systems.

UNESCO vows continued support for Vietnam’s heritage

Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre Lazare Eloundou Assomo praised Vietnam as a trustworthy and responsive partner that takes UNESCO’s recommendations seriously and implements them effectively.

 

Legal assurance, innovation support key to private sector's development: Top legislator

The National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee on May 14 afternoon deliberated on a draft resolution aimed at unleashing the potential of the private sector, with NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man underscoring the State’s support in legal frameworks, digital transformation, and innovation for the sector’s growth.

Workers’ Month: Unions reach out to grassroots, support workers

Bac Giang – Under the theme “Vietnamese workers pioneer into new era,” the trade unions at all levels in the northern province of Bac Giang have launched activities focusing on grassroots engagement and improving worker welfare so as to boost morale and productivity.

Bac Giang supports businesses in stabilising workforce

BAC GIANG – To meet production demands, many enterprises in Bac Giang province are recruiting large numbers of workers with attractive incentive policies. In the face of intense labour market competition, various departments and agencies are actively coordinating efforts to implement solutions that support and promote labour attraction for businesses.