A smoggy day in Beijing. Executives with families are often unwilling to put their children's health at risk for a job. AFP/NICOLAS ASFOURI Health concerns are putting off those initially attracted by Asia's growing economic opportunities, experts warn, so firms are struggling to recruit - and retain - people with the expertise they need. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, some 92 per cent of people in the Asia-Pacific region are exposed to levels of air pollution that pose a significant risk to health. This means that on top of large salaries, businesses are having to offer extra incentives. These include paying for smog breaks every few months, or allowing non-traditional working arrangements so people can commute from less polluted areas, says Lee Quane, Asia director for consultancy ECA International. At "a location with a higher level of pollution, you're likely to see us recommend allowances of anywhere between 10 to 20 per cent of the person's base … [Read more...] about Asia”s pollution exodus: Firms struggle to woo top talent
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Art programme gathers talented Vietnamese and international artists
The event, directed by Meritorious Artist Tran Ly Ly, is part of the activities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Vietnam Opera and Ballet Theatre (VNOB). The concert will be a combination of outstanding singers and joyful dances by artists, contributing to creating a musical party of cultural colors from all over the world. Artists from the VNOB will perform under the conduction of talented conductor Martin Garcia Leon from Argentina. The event will also feature the participation of several other famous Vietnamese artists, including singer Dao To Loan who reached first prize at the Singapore Lyric Opera – ASEAN Vocal in 2018 and baritone Vu Manh Dung who won the golden trophy at Pyongyang Spring Festival in 2016. The 80 minutes show will be like an adventure around the world with both classic and contemporary songs and dances. Notably, the stage will be designed with two floors with the orchestra on the second and the first for dancers. The ticket prices will be ranged … [Read more...] about Art programme gathers talented Vietnamese and international artists
Technology’s working: Overseas Vietnamese talent drawn by Industry 4.0 demands
For the past 10 to 15 years, leading companies like Intel, IBM, Samsung Display, Nokia, and Microsoft have chosen Vietnam for software outsourcing. However, software developers in Vietnam had no idea about the products they were working on, such as their final use and who they were being made for. Therefore, this work did not add much value to the local industry. However, it laid the foundation for Vietnam’s IT industry to grow steadily and emerge as a regional tech hub. Some even dubbed it the Silicon Valley of Asia, with automation, artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning, and machine learning reaching deep into Vietnamese society. IT is now one of the hottest industries in Vietnam. Thanks to new government policies to attract more IT businesses, many start-up companies from America, Europe and Australia, and some from neighbouring countries such as Singapore have set up software development centres in Vietnam. This has led to a significant increase in demand for … [Read more...] about Technology’s working: Overseas Vietnamese talent drawn by Industry 4.0 demands
Survey: retail and financial firms most eager to hire in Vietnam
A recent salary survey by Talentnet shows that the retail, banking, and insurance sectors are the most likely to increase their headcount to support business expansions in 2019. Talentnet & Mercer announced its survey to 600 companies in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City With positive outlooks and ambitious plans ahead, 80 per cent of retail and financial firms in Vietnam are busy recruiting new staff members. According to the Talentnet & Mercer Salary Survey 2018, these industries are ranked among the top potential recruiters this year and the next. “Business conditions in Vietnam are very good in 2018 and 2019, with national GDP forecasted as high as 6.9 per cent. In general, most businesses in Vietnam will expend their business this year and next year,” said Hoa Nguyen, senior director of Human Capital Solutions Service. Salary is expected to increase at both foreign and domestic companies The results by Talentnet & Mercer are in line with another … [Read more...] about Survey: retail and financial firms most eager to hire in Vietnam
General Secretary Do Muoi – a talented, steadfast and creative leader
He joined the Popular Front movement and was admitted to the Indochinese Communist Party in 1939. Two years later, he was jailed at Hoa Lo Prison. In 1945, he successfully escaped from prison and took part in an uprising to grab power in Ha Dong and was later appointed the province’s Party Secretary. During the anti-French resistance war, he held many senior posts in the Red River Delta provinces. Under his leadership, he undermined many of the enemy’s attacks, including the raid at Cat Bi Airport in Hai Phong, destroying dozens of French aircraft, contributing to the nation’s victory. After peace was restored, he was appointed to lead many ministries and the government. As Deputy Prime Minister and Vice Chairman of the Council of Ministers for nearly 20 years (1969-1986), he was assigned with many important tasks, such as countering the US sabotage war, clearing naval mines at Hai Phong Port, heading the committee responsible for supporting the southern battlefield … [Read more...] about General Secretary Do Muoi – a talented, steadfast and creative leader