MELBOURNE -- Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has confirmed the year’s first Grand Slam will go ahead from Feb. 8 despite anger from players forced into hard quarantine in Melbourne due to positive COVID-19 cases on their charter planes. … [Read more...] about Australian Open to plough ahead despite players’ quarantine anger
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Supporting start-ups to adapt to new normal
During the pandemic, start-up offline activities were limited, however, it also created opportunities for localities to connect through online platforms. The National Start-up Support Centre and Sai Gon Innovation Hub (SIHUB) are working with Binh Duong Province’s community start-up idea centre to build an inno-tech platform which connects mentors, start-ups and investors. We want a series of start-up events will be organised on this platform to develop new ideas, offer training, connect with international markets and call for investment. … [Read more...] about Supporting start-ups to adapt to new normal
HCMC gives US$775,243 to poor families in 35 cities, provinces on Tet occasion
Ms. Thang revealed that the city has allocated more than VND45 billion to take care of residents including VND18.2 billion being allocated for supporting 35 different cities. Apart from that, the delegation gave VND1 billion to extremely poor families, beneficiaries of social welfare policies and ethnic minorities that suffered huge losses in the last year storm. … [Read more...] about HCMC gives US$775,243 to poor families in 35 cities, provinces on Tet occasion
In Tokyo’s lockdown, some drink on even after authorities call time
A man walks past restaurants which closed after 8 PM, the time the government asks them to close by, amid the coronavirus emergency decree in Tokyo, Japan, January 15, 2021. Photo: Reuters Some criticise what they call a half-hearted government response. Suga has been accused of being slow to act out of fear of damaging the economy. His support has plunged. … [Read more...] about In Tokyo’s lockdown, some drink on even after authorities call time
US won’t impose tariffs or sanctions on Vietnam’s exports
The ministry informed the press that the USTR’s report provided comprehensive information regarding the case, including the reasons for and purposes of the investigation. The report did not mention or recommend imposing tariffs or any sanctions on Vietnam’s exports, the ministry said, noting that the efforts made at all levels, from Government leaders to officials of ministries, sectors, agencies, associations and businesses of both Vietnam and the US have brought about positive outcomes. The ministry, as chair of the Vietnam section in the Vietnam-US Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council and the agency authorised to work with the US in handling the case, welcomed the conclusion of the USTR’s report. The USTR’s decision has a positive meaning for bilateral trade, Vietnam’s business and investment environment and co-operation between the two countries, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said. According to the ministry, immediately … [Read more...] about US won’t impose tariffs or sanctions on Vietnam’s exports
