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Vietnam’s joining in ILO convention, amended labour code to be deliberated

Legislators today will discuss in groups about Vietnam’s joining the International Labour Organisation (ILO)’s Convention 98 on the application of principles of the right to organise and bargain collectively; and the draft revised Labour Code.

Investments from China to Vietnam on the rise

Vietnam has seen more investment from China as the trade war between China and the US continues.

Then singing preserved in Lao Cai

“Then” is a ritual singing genre of the Tay ethnic people. Female and male Then singers perform Then in front of the altars at sacred places.

Universities say ‘no’ to plastic cups, straws

HCM City Open University has initiated a ‘revolution’ by spending VND90 million to allocate one cup and water jug to each school lecturer and officer in a plan to stop the use of disposable plastic cups and straws.

Cu Lao Cham sees increasing number of tourists

Cu Lao Cham (Cham islands), Quang Nam province, welcomes some 700 tourists daily. The number of tourists to the islands even climbs to 1,500 – 2,000 during summer days.

Sun World parks strive to help cultural entertainments thrive in Vietnam

VietNamNet Global - By hosting free traditional theatre and classical music shows at Sun World complexes, Sun Group aims to encourage an appreciation of performing arts so that they can survive and thrive in Vietnam through the 21st century.

Mollusc harvest season begins in central Vietnam

From the third lunar month ever year, fishing villages in Quang Ngai province enter the mollusc harvesting season. When the tide is receding, fishing villagers flock to the sea to harvest molluscs.

BUSINESS NEWS 29/5

Foreign investors suddenly net buy more than VND5.7 trillion

Reproducing animals in semi-wild conditions at Vietnam’s zoos

Baby rhinos now can be reproduced in semi-wild conditions in Vietnam.

Festival director strives to keep tradition alive

Thousands of people donned raincoats and carried umbrellas on May 8, braving the driving rain to enjoy the art performance held to commemorate the 990th anniversary of the central province of Thanh Hoa.

High demand for skilled workers

Truong Anh Dung, Deputy Director General of the General Department of Vocational Training, under the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, talks to Economic and Urban Affairs newspaper on the high demand for skilled workers.

Vietnam keen to learn from Swedish technologies: PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has praised Sweden’s achievements in scientific research and modern technology and promised to create the best conditions possible for Swedish enterprises to invest and expand their operations in Vietnam.

Why Western retailers say goodbye to Vietnam?

The Vietnamese retail market would hardly attract more European retail groups in the mass segment due to the harsh competition.

Lawmakers debate funding regulations for public works

On Tuesday, the seventh session of the 14th National Assembly received split opinions on whether the NA or the Government should have the authority to set the amount of capital allocated to each State budget-invested project in the mid-term plan.

Private enterprises want to have a health business environment

Economist Dr Dinh The Hien, president of the Institute of Information and Economic Research (IIB), talks to Kinh tế & Đô thị (Economic and Urban Affairs) newspaper on the support the private sector wants to receive from the Government.

Will Japanese technology keep To Lich River clean in the long term?

Nguyen Thi Hoa, a resident living on Hoang Quoc Viet Street, is enjoying a rare reprieve from the rotten smell that has plagued the neighbourhood for decades.

Five key points from national team’s King’s Cup squad

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has revealed the squad for the men’s football team that will compete in the upcoming King’s Cup 2019 in Thailand. Here are five things to take away from the list:

 

New bus route to Noi Bai Airport opens in June

The Ha Noi Transport and Services Corporation (Transerco) will open a new bus route linking the suburban district of Ha Dong to Noi Bai International Airport in June.

Tax policies still unapproachable to science-technology businesses in HCMC

The HCMC Department of Science and Technology has lately launched various activities and policies to support companies to register for a science-technology business certificate to enjoy preferential conditions. 

History of Vietnam’s representatives at Miss Universe pageants through years

In the history of Miss Universe, Vietnam has sent 12 representatives to compete in Miss Universe pageants, with some of them leaving a positive impression on the judges and spectators.