The school opening day is set at the appointed time after the Covid-19 pandemic has been controlled. The Hanoi Department of Education and Training has decided that the academic year of 2022-23 will start on September 5 as usual, according to a decision issued by Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Chu Xuan Dung. The decision will be applied to educational facilities from kindergarten to high schools, as well as centers for continuing education. Ceremonies to kick off the school year city-wide are scheduled for September 5, with the first and second semesters planned to be completed before January 16 and May 25, respectively. “The school opening day is set at the appointed time after the Covid-19 pandemic has been controlled. However, educational institutions will have to strictly implement measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 disease in accordance with the protocols as the pandemic threat remains,” Dung said. He noted that inaugural ceremonies held for … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s students to begin new academic year on September 5
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Coca Cola joins locals in Da Nang in “For a Viet Nam without Waste” programme
Collecting waste along the beach is among the programme’s primary activities. —Photo Coca-Cola Viet Nam Coca-Cola Vietnam, in partnership with Da Nang City, has launched a “For a Viet Nam without Waste” event in the city’s Lien Chieu District. The event, joined by representatives from agencies and the local community, is one of the activities organised by Coca-Cola Vietnam and local authorities in Da Nang and HCM City under the "World Without a Waste" vision. With many activities over a half-day, the “For a Vietnam Without Waste” event aims to raise public awareness of waste sorting, encourage people to use reusable bags, and promote a green lifestyle and sustainable production and consumption. Coca-Cola Vietnam handed Da Nang Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Industry and Trade 90 segregation trash bins and 4,000 reusable bags, worth VND700 million. The in-kind sponsorship will help the local authority propagate the new environmental protection … [Read more...] about Coca Cola joins locals in Da Nang in “For a Viet Nam without Waste” programme
Seafood producers eye record profit yet face mounting challenges
Vinh Hoan Corporation (VHC), one of the top producers and exporters of basa fish in the country, raked in more than $34.2 million in the second quarter of this year, triple compared to one year ago, setting a record since the company came on the bourse in the fourth quarter of 2007. This means VHC has fulfilled nearly 84 per cent of the year's profit plan just after six months. Similarly, Sao Ta Food JSC also eyed a record quarterly profit since going on the bourse in the fourth quarter of 2006. Along with this, the company counted more than $5.13 million in post-tax profit in Q2, showing a 30 per cent jump on-year. The seafood sector reaped $6.7 billion in total export value in the first seven months, showing a 35 per cent jump on-year IDI Development and Investment Corporation reaped nearly $100 million in Q2, up 8.5-fold on-year, reaching its highest profit level since its first disclosure of information to the public in the first quarter of 2010. Nam Viet … [Read more...] about Seafood producers eye record profit yet face mounting challenges
AEON Vietnam honored as best workplace in Asia
Asia's leading HR magazine - HR Asia - recently announced the list of "The Best Places to Work in Asia 2022" based on the overall and complete evaluation criteria of employee satisfaction through the T.E.A.M model. The evaluation contents include three groups of indicators: corporate culture (Core), level of cohesion (Self) and team spirit (Group). Thanks to the outstanding HR strategy with Talented Values (Employee Value Proposition, “EVP”) built and maintained over the past 10 years, AEON Vietnam was honored to receive the award “Best Places to Work in Asia 2022” for the fourth time. For four consecutive years, the evaluation results of AEON Vietnam have always scored higher than the industry average in all three groups of survey criteria. Representatives of AEON Vietnam receive the award "Best Workplace in Asia 2022" These achievements were achieved thanks to AEON Vietnam's values of attracting talent (EVP) through a comprehensive human resource … [Read more...] about AEON Vietnam honored as best workplace in Asia
Hanoi – Vientiane bolster economic ties
Cooperation between Hanoi and Vientiane remains an example of the long-standing and special relations Vietnam-Laos. Hanoi and Vientiane have been taking steps to bolster economic ties during the Vietnam-Laos 2022 Solidarity and Friendship Year. Overview of the “Hanoi-Vientiane Cooperation for Development” investment, trade, and tourism conference. Photo: The Hanoi Times At the investment, trade, and tourism conference titled “Hanoi-Vientiane Cooperation for Development” on August 10, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen noted the cooperation between Hanoi and Laos’ provinces in general, and with Vientiane in particular, have been progressing in all spheres, including priority fields of economy, healthcare, education, agriculture, military, and people-to-people exchange. Echoing Quyen’s view, Vice Director of the Hanoi’s Department of Planning and Investment Nguyen Ngoc Tu added since 2004, Hanoi has been funding several projects to … [Read more...] about Hanoi – Vientiane bolster economic ties
Phu Tho’s efforts to better business, investment climate pay off
Viet Tri city of Phu Tho province (Photo: phutho.gov.vn) Phu Tho (VNA) – Phu Tho province’s efforts to improve its business and investment environment have paid off evidenced by the fact that the northern midland locality has attracted many important projects which are expected to help open up more socio-economic development opportunities. Phan Trong Tan, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, said to promote socio-economic development , the Party Delegation to the provincial People's Committee proposed 19 key projects for 2022, of which 15 are transited and four are new; and at the same time set out specific tasks and solutions for each project in the coming time to ensure their progress. To that end, right from the beginning of this year, the committee started directing departments and localities to work out specific plans, consider and fulfil procedures related to investment, land and construction. Developed transport infrastructure in Viet Tri … [Read more...] about Phu Tho’s efforts to better business, investment climate pay off