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Innovation contest seeking measures to ease impact of COVID-19

The Global Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts (AVSE Global) on April 29 launched an innovation contest called “#Hack4growth - Covid Endgame”, sponsored by the State Committee on Overseas Vietnamese Affairs.

Thu, Apr 30, 2020, 08:31:00

E-commerce fails to tap pandemic rise in demand: report

Website traffic for three major e-commerce platforms fell on average 9 percent year-on-year in the first quarter due to slow order response.

Thu, Apr 30, 2020, 08:30:00

Intellectual property vital for firms: experts

The Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam has implemented measures to encourage research, innovation and application of creative achievements in science and technology into life and production in response to World Intellectual Property Day 2020 (April 26).

Thu, Apr 30, 2020, 08:28:00

Pandemic causes Q1 loss of $110 million, says Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam Airlines has reported a loss of over VND2.6 trillion ($110 million) in the first quarter, which is higher than its 2019 net profit.

Thu, Apr 30, 2020, 08:26:00

Up to 75% of companies eye cut to HR costs if pandemic worsens: survey

If the COVID-19 situation worsens, 75% of companies will seek to cut human resource costs, a recent survey by HR consulting firm Talentnet Corporation has found.

Thu, Apr 30, 2020, 08:25:00

Export growth of timber industry likely to plummet to 0%

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has served to have a negative impact on Vietnam’s timber industry with the industry poised to record export growth equal to 0% this year, according to insiders.

Wed, Apr 29, 2020, 07:16:00

Vietnamese city orders Chinese firm to demolish nine-dash walkway

Hai Phong authorities have ordered a Chinese company to demolish a walkway resembling the infamous nine-dash line marking China’s fraudulent East Sea claims.

Wed, Apr 29, 2020, 07:14:00