“I am very happy to receive the report and especially proud that Vietnam has a very high overall ranking. Vietnam's not very high ranking in the index related to protecting children from abuse and violence is also a great motivation for us to continue our efforts to support the government and relevant agencies to solve the problem effectively. This is also the main priority of the Vietnamese government and I believe that Vietnam will continue to maintain its current high rankings and even surpass the Philippines or Singapore in the future", said Ms. Sharon Kane, Country Director of Plan International in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Vietnam obtains important achievements in empowering girls
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VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 16
As Vietnam is doing well in its containment of the CODI-19 pandemic, it is expected the country’s tourism sector will gradually recover in 2021. In this context, enhancing connectivity between tourism service providers and promoting the role of major travel companies are both crucial factors for domestic tourism to reboot itself post-COVID-19. Therefore, more drastic measures are needed to remove the above-mentioned obstacles and increase the efficiency of tourism connectivity, thus enhancing the overall competitiveness of Vietnam’s tourism. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 16
Revising 62 trillion VND aid package: Infeasible regulations removed
Conditions for financial difficulties are also specified: “Employers with first-quarter revenue down 20 percent or more from the fourth quarter or revenue of the preceding quarter before the time of consideration for entitlement decreases by 20 percent and above from the same period of 2019”. Such will enable firms to access loans provided by the VBSP. … [Read more...] about Revising 62 trillion VND aid package: Infeasible regulations removed
HCMC to start work on green traffic project late this year
Luong Minh Phuc, director of the authority, said work on pedestrian bridges and stops along the first BRT line would begin first. In addition, the operation center in the Thu Thiem New Urban Area and the terminal in the Rach Chiec National Sports Complex will be built, the local media reported. … [Read more...] about HCMC to start work on green traffic project late this year
VN-Index sees biggest foreign net sell in eight months
State-owned banks recorded mixed results. Of Vietnam’s three biggest lenders by assets, CTG of VietinBank added 0.9 percent, BID of BIDV kept its opening price and VCB of Vietcombank shed 0.7 percent. MBB of mid-sized Military Bank climbed 1.3 percent. … [Read more...] about VN-Index sees biggest foreign net sell in eight months
