The Southeast region must enhance its logistics services, establish robust logistics companies to support import-export operations, develop high-quality brands, and promote regional trade, speakers said. Speakers at a trade promotion conference held in HCM City on Wednesday. — VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — The southeast region must enhance its logistics …
Read More »Human resources critical for Hà Nội to build a semiconductor ecosystem
Developing human resources is critical for Hà Nội to build an ecosystem for the semiconductor industry, heard a conference held on Wednesday morning. Experts discuss solutions for building an ecosystem for the semiconductor industry in Hà Nội. — Photo congthuong.vn HÀ NỘI — Developing human resources is critical for Hà …
Read More »Green transformation creates competitive edge for enterprises
Many Vietnamese enterprises are using green transformation as a strategy to raise their competitive advantage. Vietnam News Agency discussed this issue with Dr. Nguyễn Đình Thọ, director of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Dr. Nguyễn Đình Thọ, …
Read More »Banks reward employees with appealing ESOP schemes
The goal is to increase their respective charter capital and potentially improve employee productivity and engagement. Techcombank’s head office in Lý Thương Kiệt Street, Hà Nội. — VNS Photo Ly Ly cao HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam International Commercial Joint Stock Bank (VIB), Nam Á Bank and Techcombank have all …
Read More »HCM City sees slight increase in July CPI
HCM City’s average CPI in the first seven months of this year rose by 3.29 per cent, with 10 out of the 11 categories seeing price increases. The highest rise was seen in the group of medicines and healthcare services, at 7.78 per cent, followed by education with 7.48 per …
Read More »Đồng Nai’s FDI surpasses yearly target by 46%
According to DIZA, Singapore was the leading foreign investor in Đồng Nai’s industrial zones over the past seven months, pumping $231.7 million into nine projects. Production at a foreign invested company in Giang Điền Industrial Park, Đồng Nai Province. As of July 29, the IZs in the province attracted 55 …
Read More »China surpasses Japan as South Korea’s largest source of visitors
South Korea received 2.2 million visitors from China in the first half of this year, making it the biggest source of visitors for the Northeast Asian country. Japan, which was its largest source of tourists last year, was pushed to the second position with 1.4 million, followed by Taiwan, and …
Read More »South Korea’s largest airline to stop serving instant noodles on flights
Korean Air, the largest airline in South Korea, will stop serving instant cup noodles, a popular snack in Korea known as ramyeon that requires boiling water, on its long-haul flights, part of changes in response to increased turbulence incidents. Concerns about turbulence on planes have heightened since a Singapore Airlines …
Read More »Vietnam, ideal destination for healing tourism but slow to exploit
Yan Bernard-Guilbaud, deputy editor of the travel desk at French newspaper Le Figaro, visited Vietnam in April and stayed at a resort on Yen Tu Mountain. He said the resort had a quiet atmosphere and gave him a “peaceful feeling.” He tried meditation and took part in a tea ceremony. …
Read More »Gold prices rise as global rates hit 2-week high
Saigon Jewelry Company gold price rose 1.01% to VND79.8 million ($3,166.35) per tael Thursday morning. Gold ring price went up 0.45% to VND77.65 million. Globally gold prices climbed to a two-week high on Thursday as U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opened the door to cutting interest rates as early …
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