According to Vietnam’s Saigon Liberation Daily, a total of 15 strikes have occurred in Ho Chi Minh City since 2009, 7 of which were by foreign companies.
According to reports, strikes mainly occurred in textile, garment and shoe manufacturing companies. Most of the reasons are that companies are in arrears with workers’ wages and bonuses, and are late in paying social security and medical insurance premiums. In addition, the bankruptcy and temporary closure of some companies, resulting in unresolved workers’ wages and shutdown subsidies, are also factors that trigger strikes.
