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Domestic gold prices opened the week with declines across both jewelry and bullion compared with last week’s close, as global gold prices fell after stronger-than-expected US payroll data increased expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer. Domestic bullion and jewelry prices at 8:45 a.m. (April…
Vietnam’s labor market continued to show a stable trend after the Lunar New Year in Q1/2026, according to a labor and employment press release by the General Statistics Office. Employment, income, and unemployment indicators were generally under control. However, the number of “three-no” youths—those not in work, not in school, and not in training—remained high, posing a major challenge to workforce quality.
The 15-and-over workforce was estimated at 53.6 million, slightly lower than the previous quarter but up by about 688,000 compared with the same period last year. The labor force participation rate reached 68.3%. The number of employed people was about 52.5 million, up 1.3% year-on-year, indicating labor demand continues to recover.
Workers’ incomes continued to improve, averaging 9 million dong per month, up 8.5% year-on-year. Salaried workers earned about 10 million dong per month. Income growth was supported by controlled inflation, helping improve living standards, particularly in urban areas.
The unemployment rate among the working-age population stayed at 2.21%, with little change from the previous quarter and from the same period last year. In urban areas, the rate was 2.46%, remaining below the government’s 3% target.
Despite overall stability, the youth segment remains a concern. The unemployment rate for those aged 15–24 was 8.86%, higher than the overall rate. In Q1/2026, nearly 1.6 million youths were in the “three-no” category, accounting for 11.4% of total youths.
This figure increased by more than 172,000 from the previous quarter and by more than 212,000 compared with the same period last year. The issue is more pronounced in rural areas, where the “three-no” rate was 13% versus 8.9% in urban areas, and it is higher among women.
Informal workers continued to represent a large share of employment, at about 62.2% of those employed, though this was lower than in the same period. The release suggests that employment quality is not yet fully sustainable, especially in rural areas.
Experts said that as the labor market recovers, reducing the number of “three-no” youths quickly should be a priority. Without strong solutions in vocational training, job matching, and career guidance, this young workforce group could become a bottleneck in improving the country’s human resource quality.
Premium gym chains are entering a “golden era” that is ending or already in decline, as rising operating costs collide with shifting consumer preferences toward more flexible, community-based ways to exercise. Long-term memberships are shrinking, margins are pressured by higher rents and facility expenses, and competition from smaller, more personalized…
