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Strong FDI inflows put pressure on recruitment

Demand for labor in Vietnam’s manufacturing sector is rising sharply due to strong FDI inflows as a result of the transfer of orders and China-based facilities into Vietnam during the ongoing U.S.-China trade war.

 

HCM City: Rain brings with it high risk of electrocution, warn doctors

L.V.M, 32, of HCM City’s District 12, was electrocuted while working on a roof. On June 5 he came in contact with a high-voltage cable and fell from a height of five metres, and was rushed to the Military Hospital 175.

Foreign-invested firms eyeing up stock listings

Vietnam plans to launch new rules that make it easier for foreign-invested enterprises to list on domestic stock markets, amid necessity to draw in international capital. 

Child sex assault case against ex-prosecutor dismissed for further investigation

A court in HCM City has decided to adjourn a hearing regarding child sex allegations against a former prosecutor pending further investigation.

Government instructs HCM City to tweak construction master plan

The Government has instructed the HCM City People’s Committee to adjust the construction master plan for the city and complete the documents required for it.

VFF deputy chairman of finance resigns

The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF)’s Deputy Chairman of Finance Can Van Nghia resigned yesterday, the VFF confirmed.

VTF Junior Tour 2 to start in Soc Trang

The Viet Nam Tennis Federation (VTF) Junior Tour 2 is scheduled to start in the southern province of Soc Trang on June 27.

Beautiful images of the ripening rice fields of An Giang

With the harvest season approaching, the rice fields of An Giang province have started to ripen, creating stunning images of vast yellow fields.

Young tennis players shine at PTT - ITF Junior Grade 4

Four young Vietnamese tennis players have earned a slot to compete in the main round of the boy’s singles event at the ongoing PTT - ITF Junior Grade tournament which is currently underway in Nonthaburi, Thailand.

Vietnam furniture firm targets smaller loss in 2019

Truong Thanh Furniture Corporation (Truong Thanh) expects its losses to reach VND588 billion (US$25.3 million) in 2019, heard the firm’s annual shareholder meeting on Monday.

 

Vietnam attracts less FDI in first half of the year

Foreign investors registered to pour US$1.73 billion into Viet Nam in June, bringing the total amount of foreign direct investment (FDI) committed to the country in the first six months of the year to $18.47 billion, down 9.2 per cent year on year.

Second Ly Son Culture Tourism Week in Quang Ngai

The 2nd Ly Son Culture Tourism Week took place in Ly Son island, the central province  Quang Ngai under the theme “Ly Son-quintessence of heritage”. 

 

Starting business in the digital technology era

Today, technology can almost meet all needs of human life, opening up many opportunities for startups in artificial intelligence. To get hold of its benefits, enterprises need to arm themselves with knowledge to embrace the future.

Supervision of inspectors must be increased to avoid bribery

Vu Quoc Hung, former deputy head of the Inspection Commission of the Party Central Committee, talks to Khoa Học & Đời Sống (Science and Life) newspaper about the construction inspectors recently accused of taking bribes

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Deputy PM urged ministries and localities to fight against IUU fishing

Publisher fights textbook shortage

Le Hoang Hai, deputy general director of Viet Nam Education Publishing House, talks with Thanh Niên (Young People) newspaper about the printing and distribution plan for textbooks ahead of the 2019-2020 academic year.

One plus two equals Wi-Fi

Most students hate studying, but they love surfing the web with their smartphones, so one teacher in An Giang Province has come up with a novel way of combining the two.

Businesses do their bit to save environment

The attention businesses are paying to strategies and measures to protect the environment is a good augury for the sustainable development of the economy.

Vietnam fights fake news

Nguyen Thanh Lam, director general of the Authority of Broadcasting, TV and Electronic Information, under the Ministry of Information and Communications, talks to the newspaper Young People on the fight against fake news in Vietnam.

African swine fever breaks out in 60 provinces, cities

Outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) were reported in 60 provinces and cities across the country as of June 24, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Department of Animal Health.