Vinpearl Air opens first pilot training course
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:21:00
The VinAviation High-tech Human Resources Training School run by Vinpearl Air JSC under private conglomerate Vingroupon November 20 launched its first pilot training course for 180 trainees aged from 18-33.
Fog drifts over Vietnam ancient capital
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:11:00
Photographer Nong Thanh Toan's panoramic shots show Hue town blanketed in fog one recent morning
Trade unions to help workers go home for Tet
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:10:00
Vietnamese trade unions have announced plans to support workers during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, especially those who have not returned home in years.
Vietnam ups retirement age, adds a public holiday
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:07:00
Vietnam will increase the retirement age to 60 years for women and 62 for men under Labor Code changes approved by the parliament.
iParking service needs reviewing for expansion
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:04:00
A service launched two years to help drivers find parking lots via an app had fallen short of expectations in Hanoi, reported Kinh Te & Do Thi (Economy & City) newspaper.
Vingroup unit partners with Google to make TVs
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:03:00
VinSmart, a unit of private conglomerate Vingroup, will produce smart televisions in partnership with Google, the company announced Wednesday.
Vietnam insists on solving disputes through peaceful means
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:01:00
Vietnam consistently adheres to the principle of solving disputes through peaceful means, said Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Role of Reconciliation in Maintaining International Peace and Security held in New York on November 21.
Vietnam reduces penalties for illegal currency exchange
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 15:58:00
Vietnam has significantly lowered penalties for illegal currency exchanges following outrage over a man being fined VND90 million ($3,900) for exchanging $100 last year.
Inflation controllable despite soaring pork prices: Deputy PM
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 15:53:00
This year’s inflation is controllable at 3.3-3.9 per cent, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said while chairing a meeting on November 18 regarding the recent surge in pork prices, an essential foodstuff.
Techfest Vietnam 2019 helps domestic firms connect to global network
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:50:00
To mark national startup day, Techfest Vietnam 2019 is set to be held by the Ministry of Science and Technology from December 4- 6 in the northern province of Quang Ninh, according to information released during a press conference in Hanoi on November 19.
Software firms are adding more value to products
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:48:00
TMA Solutions, one of the largest software outsourcing companies in Vietnam, has established the TMA Innovation Centre to develop new software products and solutions based on the fourth Industrial Revolution's technologies, said Tran Phuc Hong, the company’s vice president.
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:47:00
With the bubble tea market maturing and slowing down, vendors are turning to lemon tea for its high profit margins and low investment.
High-tech manufacturing sector tops recruitment in Q3
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:45:00
High-tech manufacturing was the top sector in terms of demand for senior managers in the third quarter, according to executive search firm Navigos Search.
Australian fashion brand Cotton On comes to Vietnam
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:44:00
Australian fashion brand Cotton On is the latest foreign player to come looking for a piece of the action in the growing Vietnamese market.
Legal capital levels set for foreign financial organisations
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:43:00
The Government recently issued Decree No.86/2019/ND-CP regulating the minimum legal capital levels of foreign banks’ branches and credit institutions operating in Vietnam.
Trial on MobiFone-AVG deal slated for December 16
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:41:00
The Hanoi People’s Court decided on November 19 to open a first instance trial on the case of the MobiFone’s purchase of 95 percent of shares of the Audio Visual Global JSC (AVG) on December 16.
Central bank lowers ceiling on short-term interest rates
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:39:00
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has lowered the interest rate cap on 6-month dong deposits from 5.5 percent to 5 percent, effective Tuesday.
Smart success in store for Binh Duong
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:37:00
With more than 30 forums organised since 2005, HORASIS continues to offer the opportunity for developing countries, and localities such as the southern province of Binh Duong, to collaborate with other global partners.
