A Mi store in Viet Nam. Mi is a brand distributed by DigiWorld. – VNS Photo Revenues were up 70 per cent in the first half of this year, electronics distributor and retailer Digiworld Corporation (DGW) has reported. Net profit was VNĐ42 billion ($1.8 million), a 44 per cent year-on-year rise, on VNĐ2.64 trillion (US$115 million) in revenues, it said. DGW attributed the strong performance to the mobile phone and office supplies businesses, where its sales surged by 360 per cent and 53 per cent. The second quarter was its best ever with revenues rising by 74 per cent year-on-year to VNĐ1.4 trillion ($61.4 million) and profits by 11 per cent to VNĐ23 billion ($1 million). DGW, established in 1997, is a leading market expansion services provider and authorised distributor of more than 30 global technology brands. It has 6,000 points of sales around the country with the main products being mobile phones, tablets, office supplies, healthcare products, and … [Read more...] about DGW reports 70% growth in H1
Series of ICT events in 2018 announced
A series of information and communications technology events are scheduled to take place on July 25-26 this year with the aim of seeking solutions to effectively implement the digital transformation process in Vietnam. At the press brief to announce ICT events in 2018 - Photo: voh.com.vn The Ho Chi Minh City Computer Association held a press briefing on July 17 in coordination with the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Computational Science & Technology to announce the string of ICT events organized this year. The events include a workshop on Vietnam ICT outlook 2018 (VIO) entitled "Innovation in the digital era", a workshop on Smart City 360 degree, and the Top ICT Vietnam 2018 Awards ceremony. The events will be held at the White Palace Convention Center, 194 Hoang Van Thu in Ho Chi Minh City. Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Computer Association Lam Nguyen Hai Long said that innovation in the digital era draws a lot of attention from leaders of IT management agencies and … [Read more...] about Series of ICT events in 2018 announced
One more family doctor clinic opened in Tan Phu District
The clinic has all treatment service, healthcare consultation and packages for a family. Additionally, it plans to provide free heart disease and diabetes check-ups for inhabitant of the condominium especially clinic’s medical workers will train first-aid skills to residents and staffs of the condominium’s management department. Before, the first Family Doctor clinic of Hoan My Medical Corporation was inaugurated at Lexington Residence in District 2. The second facility was operated in Masteri Thao Dien in district 1 in December, 2017. By THANH AN – Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: family doctor clinic opened Tan Phu District Hoan My … [Read more...] about One more family doctor clinic opened in Tan Phu District
Czech Republic stops issuing work visas for Vietnamese nationals
By Nguyen Quy  July 23, 2018 | 02:10 pm GMT+7 More than 90,000 Vietnamese workers leave the country each year, according to the labor ministry. The Czech Republic has decided to stop issuing work visas for Vietnamese laborers, citing "overloading” and security concerns. Vietnamese citizens can no longer apply for visas for long-term residential purposes or engage in business activities in the Czech Republic. The number of work visa requests submitted by Vietnamese citizens to the Czech Embassy in Hanoi was overwhelming and showed no signs of abating, and this could develop into security risks, Vietnam News Agency said, quoting Jan Hamacek, Czech Interior Minister and acting Foreign Minister. At the present, the Czech Embassy in Vietnam will only accord priority to those wishing to apply for family reunion visas, the report said. Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Ho Minh Tuan, said Vietnam was trying to implement measures to … [Read more...] about Czech Republic stops issuing work visas for Vietnamese nationals
MoT requests to install camera for supervising overloaded vehicles
The Ministry said that overloaded re-occurred in many localities causing traffic security disorder and destroy roads. Accordingly, local administrations encouraged enterprises in the fields of mining and minerals, ports to install scale and surveillance camera for checking the weigh and loading to transmit the data to competent agencies. The Ministry also requested the Vietnam Directorate of Road to enhance vehicles’ loading capacity especially in localities with complicated development of overloaded vehicles. The Vietnam Register will liaise with traffic inspectors and traffic wardens to pay unscheduled visits to enterprises and issue harsh penalties on those who intentionally change their vehicle design and size to carry more. Additionally, relevant agencies will fine those who have not had their vehicles checked periodically as per the regulations. By BICH QUYEN – Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: Ministry of transport install camera supervising overloaded … [Read more...] about MoT requests to install camera for supervising overloaded vehicles