The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) works with Singapore National Trades Union Congress (SNTUC) (Source: https://laodong.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation from Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) led by its Vice President Tran Thanh Hai made a working trip to Singapore on July 17-20 to exchange experience in trade union work. During talks between the two sides, Assistant Secretary-General of Singapore National Trades Union Congress (SNTUC) Patrick Tay Teck Guan updated the guests about changes in the leadership apparatus and priorities of Singapore trade unions. He pointed out challenges that Singaporean trade unionists and workers have to encounter in the face of the fourth industrial revolution and an aging population. Meanwhile, Hai informed the host about major issues for Vietnamese trade unions ahead of their 12th congress and shared the unions’ efforts to protect the rights and interests of workers and bring more benefits to … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Singapore share experience in trade union work
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Fourth Industrial Revolution and challenges of Vietnamese enterprises
(VEN) - Fourth Industrial Revolution with the development trend based on digital-physical-biological connection system, the breakthrough of the IoT and the artificial intelligence are transforming the manufacturing landscape, impacts strongly on all aspects of socio-economic life. Vietnam Economic News’ Thu Huong had an interview Mr. Denis Bruneti Chairman of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanamar, Cambodia & Laos around the above-mentioned content . Mr. Denis Bruneti - Chairman of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanamar, Cambodia & Laos As Industry 4.0 is everywhere, big enterprise now are investing in technology innovation towards intelligent production and smart manufacturing, using ICT in manufacturing and production management, what is the role of information security in this context? Firstly, it’s important to understand the relevance of Industry 4.0 (4th Industrial Revolution) in the context of Vietnam’s economy and socioeconomic development journey. Ericsson … [Read more...] about Fourth Industrial Revolution and challenges of Vietnamese enterprises
How Denmark’s P4G could work in Việt Nam
Viet Nam News Ian de Cruz, the Global Director of Partnering for Green Growth and Global Goals 2030 (P4G), a Denmark-inspired new initiative to support innovative public-private partnerships, talks to Việt Nam News about P4G and how it could work in Việt Nam on the occasion of his three-day visit to the country this week What is P4G? P4G is an international agreement that provides a frame for how we want to move the world into the future. It brings business, government and civil society organisations together to find public-private-partnerships and advanced solutions in five sectors. The first is food/agriculture, the second is water, the third is energy, the fourth is cities and the fifth is the circular economy. We have seven partner countries. The Danish government will provide funding for the next five years. The funding for this year is expected to be about US$4 million. In 2018, P4G expects to fund 5-10 partnerships with investment ranging from under $100,000 to … [Read more...] about How Denmark’s P4G could work in Việt Nam
US Ambassador shares experiences in cleaning the air without affecting economy
We owe many things to our parents’ generation, and I’d like to highlight something that happened in 1970, when I was still a child. The United States enacted the Clean Air Act, with the goal of improving air quality. This law has worked well, not only in cleaning the air we breathe, but in doing so without hurting our economy. Between 1970 and 2014, U.S. national emissions dropped an average of 69 percent while gross domestic product grew by 238 percent. While we celebrate this success, we are also keenly aware that air pollution is still an issue in the United States. A 2013 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency study calculated that approximately 200,000 early deaths occur each year in the United States because of air pollution. Because there is still more to be done, the United States will observe Air Quality Awareness Week from May 1-5, 2017, and I’d like you to join me. Air quality is not just an American issue. The World Bank has recognized air pollution as one … [Read more...] about US Ambassador shares experiences in cleaning the air without affecting economy
Bản in : Vietnam, Thailand hold fourth political consultation
Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Vinh and Thailand’s acting Minister and Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow co-chaired the fourth annual Vietnam-Thailand political consultation in Bangkok on July 17. At the meeting, the two sides agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation mechanisms such as joint cabinet meetings, the Inter-Governmental Committee on Trade or joint working group on politics and security. They reached consensus on coordination to build plans for activities celebrating the 40 th anniversary of Vietnam – Thailand diplomatic ties in 2016. As regards to national defence – security, Vietnam and Thailand will increase the exchange of visits to share intelligence information and anti-crime experience, hold more joint patrols and consider the establishment of a deputy-ministerial defence dialogue mechanism. On economics, the two countries will make it easier for their business communities to establish trade and investment ties … [Read more...] about Bản in : Vietnam, Thailand hold fourth political consultation