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Wipro Consumer Care VN named the best company to work for in Asia for two consecutive years

Wipro Consumer Care Vietnam has been honored as the best company to work for in Asia in both 2018 and 2019.

Storm Podul forecast to land in central Vietnam Friday

Tropical storm Podul is projected to make landfall on a stretch from central Thanh Hoa to Quang Binh at noon on August 30 with heavy rains are expected in the northern and central regions from August 29 afternoon to September 2.

 

Taxes, loan interest rates burden VN enterprises

While the EVFTA and CPTPP have paved the way for Vietnamese enterprises to penetrate the world market, high taxes and interest rates have blocked their path.

Vietnam making strides in workers' rights

Deborah Greenfield, Deputy Director-General for Policy at the ILO, spoke about Vietnam's efforts to change its labour laws in line with requirements on labour rights in FTAs, like the CPTPP and the EVFTA.

 

BUSINESS NEWS 29/8

Solar power struggles to gain traction despite rapid development

 

Vietnam’s logistics industry receives Asian investment

Japanese and South Korean are running a race to pour capital into Vietnam’s logistics industry.

Writing poems helps to heal sorrow

Overseas Vietnamese poet Ha Doan Linh returned to Vietnam to launch her poetry collection Khi Đêm Nở Rộ Như Hoa (When Night Blooms Like Flowers).

Hotel management brands making a mark

International hotel management brands are increasing their presence in Vietnam to benefit from the potential the country possesses in resort real estate.

Cheap iPods flood Vietnam

Old-generation refurbished iPods have been imported into Vietnam in large quantities.

Vietnamese leaders meet Malaysian PM

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in Hanoi on August 28.

Medical social workers add to efficacy of treatment: experts

Hospitals in Vietnam should pay more attention to medical social work which plays a vital role in facilitating good medical care and improving the quality of life of patients, experts have said.

Health insurance suggested to cover assistive tools for the disabled

Health insurance policies for people with disabilities were discussed at a workshop in Hanoi late last week to attract attention to the necessity for health insurance to also cover payments for assistive tools and devices for the disabled.

Vietnam to have 2,000MW of rooftop solar power capacity in 2020

The country's total rooftop solar power capacity is expected to reach around 2,000 MW by the end of 2020, according to Viet Nam Electricity (EVN).

Ministries disagree on pork imports

While the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) considers importing pork to ease the domestic short supply, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) fears the imports will hurt the domestic livestock industry.

HCM City Hat Boi Theatre targets foreign visitors

The HCM City Hat Boi Theatre will launch a new programme offering hát bội or tuồng (classical drama) performances for foreign visitors as part of the theatre’s efforts to introduce Vietnamese theatre to the world.

Flight delayed after VN Airlines plane damaged by airstair

A ladder car, while approaching a Boeing 787 aircraft operated by Vietnam Airlines, punctured the body of the plane on August 22, resulting in the cancelation of a flight from HCMC to Japan’s Osaka.

 

Six artists join exhibition in Hanoi

A group exhibition featuring six contemporary artists of Vietnam will mark the grand opening of Manzi’s new exhibition space at 2 Hang Bun Street in Hanoi.

 

Dong Nai's top legislator resigns

Ho Van Nam, serving as the head of the delegation of National Assembly deputies in Dong Nai, has tendered his resignation as a lawmaker, following the recent exposure of his errors while in office.

 

Four senior staff at Southern Bank charged for hefty losses

Four former leaders and executives at Southern Bank – which was later merged into Sacombank headed by jailed banker Tram Be – have been prosecuted for their alleged collusion with an ex-boss of a private firm, causing hefty losses.

 

Drownings occur in Khanh Hoa and Dak Lak provinces

Four members of the same family have drowned in Cam Ranh Bay, Khanh Hoa Province on Tuesday, according to a local official.