Vietnam's benchmark VN-Index of the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) tumbled by a massive 6.67 percent on Thursday, marking its biggest slump since market establishment in September 2001, after the country had reported coronavirus community transmission cases in two northern provinces. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s virus outbreak after 2-month lull triggers historic stock market crash
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Vietnam to deepen skills development for transition to Industry 4.0
Vietnam needs to develop dedicated technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programs to enable its transition to the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), increasing worker productivity and the country’s competitiveness, according to a new study of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ADB’s study Reaping the Benefits of Industry 4.0 Through Skills Development in Vietnam examines the logistics and agro-processing industries in Vietnam which are both important for growth, employment, international competitiveness, and 4IR. It finds that 4IR technologies will eliminate between a quarter and a third of jobs in these industries, but these would be more than offset by new labor demand, which could lead to positive job gains in both sectors. “While applications of 4IR technologies will help the country move up the value chain in products and services, Vietnam should consider new approaches to ensure inclusion and social protection for entry level workers, … [Read more...] about Vietnam to deepen skills development for transition to Industry 4.0
Viet Nam appealing market for franchising businesses: seminar
Nguyen Phi Van, founder and chairwoman of the Retail and Franchise Asia and founder and executive member of World Franchise Associates, speaks at the ‘Start your own business with franchise model’ seminar organised by the HCM City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of the centre … [Read more...] about Viet Nam appealing market for franchising businesses: seminar
Việt Nam appealing market for franchising businesses: seminar
Nguyễn Phi Vân, founder and chairwoman of the Retail and Franchise Asia and founder and executive member of World Franchise Associates, speaks at the ‘Start your own business with franchise model’ seminar organised by the HCM City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre in HCM City. Photo courtesy of the centre … [Read more...] about Việt Nam appealing market for franchising businesses: seminar
Made by FPT digital platforms win Make in Vietnam Digital Award 2020
Established in 1988, FPT provides overall IT solutions in three areas of technology, telecommunications, and education. After 30 years of development, the corporation is present in 59 out of 63 cities and provinces across Vietnam and is expanding globally with 46 representative offices in 22 countries and territories. … [Read more...] about Made by FPT digital platforms win Make in Vietnam Digital Award 2020