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Bắc Ninh boosts Tết support for workers

14/02/2026

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A major programme is helping thousands of workers in northern Việt Nam prepare for the upcoming Lunar New Year. Jointly organised by the Việt Nam General Confederation of Labour and the Bắc Ninh Provincial Labour Union, the “Tết Reunion” programme aims to ensure that no worker is left behind during the country’s most important holiday.

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