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Improving human resources – top factor for Vietnam’s growth: JICA specialists

There remain problems concerning human resources and Vietnamese businesses should focus on what Japanese experts have addressed.

Exhibition reenacts old-time Hanoi in Nguyen dynasty

The exhibition will start on November 22 at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

Legal capital levels set for foreign financial organisations in Vietnam

The Government recently issued Decree No.86/2019/ND-CP regulating the minimum legal capital levels of foreign banks’ branches and credit institutions operating in Vietnam.

Sustainable protection needed for Son Tra Reserve

Human activities in the Son Tra Nature Reserve had changed the basic instincts of langurs and monkeys, while threatening the primate population with human-to-wildlife transmitted diseases, according to biologist Tran Huu Vy.

Retirement age to rise as from 2021

The retirement age for male and female workers will increase from 60 and 55 at present to 62 and 60 respectively in 2035 under the revised Labour Code that was passed by National Assembly deputies on November 20.

US Secretary of Defence pays official visit to Vietnam

Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich on November 20 held talks with US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper, who is on an official visit to Vietnam from November 19 to 21.

MOU on human resource development with Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture inked

The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs and leaders of Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on human resource development, Ha Noi, November 19, 2019.

US firms are pouring money into Vietnam LNG market

Investing in the Vietnamese LNG market shows a diversified investment portfolio and part of efforts to balance the two-way trade.  

Hanoi to pilot seven online public services on national portal

At present, Hanoi is operating a public service portal to better process administrative procedures, with 54 million documents handled since 2016, of which 99% were on time.

VN Finance Ministry warns of high corporate bond rates

The Ministry of Finance on November 19 made recommendations concerning corporate bonds, advising investors to carefully consider purchasing those bonds coming with high coupons, reported Sai Gon Giai Phong newspaper.

Local wood exporters eye domestic market

With the upcoming entrance of global home furnishing brand Ikea into the Vietnamese market, many large local wood exporters are paying more attention to the domestic market.

The most special professor title holders in 2019

A female scientist at the age of 38 and a man in his 70s have been awarded the professorship title.

Longer National Day holiday expected next year

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has agreed to add one more day to National Day holiday (September 2) from next year.

1,000 Japanese officials, enterprises to visit Vietnam early 2020

The Vietnamese government gives priority to the Vietnam – Japan strategic partnership.

Students challenged to create games in 48 hours

Gameloft Vietnam is organizing a game development contest which challenges students to create games within 48 hours.

Queer film festival held in Hanoi

A queer film festival is taking place in Hanoi, bringing to Vietnamese audience more than 30 independent queer films from 20 countries and territories around the world.

Extreme cold records in Bac Ha and Sapa as cold spell covers the North

The reported cold spell has covered the whole of the North, causing temperatures to plunge with several places having recorded extreme cold on the morning of November 19.

Vietnam retain Group G’s top spot after goalless draw against Thailand

Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam blocked a penalty and made a number of brilliant saves as Vietnam played out another goalless draw against Thailand on matchday six of the 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers round two in Hanoi last night

Most enterprises in VN satisfied with tax administrative reform

Seventy-eight per cent of surveyed enterprises expressed satisfaction with tax administrative reforms this year, up 3 per cent compared to 2016.

Vietnamese-German negotiations on green growth end in success

Germany and Vietnam decided to expand the co-operation in future-oriented fields such as vocational training, energy, and environment.