The Vietnam-Australia bilateral ties have recently seen dynamic, substantial and effective development, especially after the establishment of the Vietnam-Australia comprehensive partnership in 2009 and the signing of the Declaration on the Vietnam-Australia Enhanced Comprehensive Partnership in March 2015. Australia sees Vietnam as a key partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), highly values the role of Vietnam in ASEAN, and suggests the two countries upgrade their ties to strategic partnership. … [Read more...] about Important milestone enhancing Vietnam’s prestige
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New rules on working foreigner management
Entry and exit of working foreigners are governed by the Law of Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam. This law rules that a work permit is only one of the conditions for indicating the purposes of foreign employees working in Vietnam so that they are provided with the appropriate visas. Meanwhile, the conditions for entry to Vietnam include an effective passport and a valid visa. Therefore, the new Labor Code has removed such an unjustifiable obligation to be complied with by foreign workers when entering Vietnam. The removal spares foreign enterprises from possible troubles if their workers enter Vietnam without a work permit in hand. … [Read more...] about New rules on working foreigner management
Vietnam football club fires Sierra American striker for his indiscipline
As regulated by the Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company, which is responsible for the Vietnam men's, women's, Olympic, and youth teams as well as national competitions, clubs can freely change foreign players for their squad before entering the fourth round of the V-League competition. … [Read more...] about Vietnam football club fires Sierra American striker for his indiscipline
Unexpected country, unexpected job
Adrien Jean is now a self-taught photographer. For him, photography is one of the things coming to his life surprisingly. Talking about his current job, he said it is quite accidental. “I probably would not have pursued a career in photography if I had not set foot in Vietnam. I was lucky to travel to a lot of beautiful sites of the country doing my job and it inspired me to capture these moments. I started to document my experiences through the lens of a film camera in the first years, and slowly but surely photography became a central part of my life here.” … [Read more...] about Unexpected country, unexpected job
Tuskers saved from death convalesce in Central Highlands sanctuary
Gold was rescued on March 28, 2016 after falling into a well inside the park. He was around four months old then. Phan Phu, 30, who has taken care of Gold since his rescue, said after he was rescued, Gold was released back into the wild but could not live on his own. The center has had experts from the Animals Asia Foundation, a Hong Kong-based charity that seeks to end cruelty to animals in Asia, come and take care of him mentally and physically. "He was sent back into the wild another three times, but none succeeded." … [Read more...] about Tuskers saved from death convalesce in Central Highlands sanctuary