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Vietnamese border town awaits return of Chinese tourists

Authorities in the northern border town of Mong Cai are preparing plans to welcome back tourists from neighboring China during Tet, Vietnam’s biggest holiday. The moves come as China has loosened its pandemic prevention policies and eased travel restrictions, hinting that it may soon allow its nationals to travel abroad …

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Nike and Adidas supplier offers bigger Tet bonuses

Nike and Adidas supplier offers bigger Tet bonuses

Some 130,000 workers at Taiwanese-invested footwear maker Pou Chen Vietnam, a contract manufacturer for giants like Nike, Adidas and Puma, will enjoy a 30% increase in Tet bonuses this year. That puts the annual windfall for employees at the global shoe supplier back to pre-Covid levels. Eight Pou Chen Vietnam …

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Hanoi anticipates lower economic growth in 2023

Hanoi anticipates lower economic growth in 2023

Hanoi authorities have targeted GRDP (gross regional domestic product) growth of 7% next year, down from an expected 8.8% this year amid many difficulties. At a meeting on socioeconomic development plans for 2023 held Monday, the Hanoi People’s Committee also set a target of increasing GRDP per capita to some …

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