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Vietnam has high demand for IT workforce
Demand for human resources in Vietnam’s information technology (IT) sector has reached a five-year peak with nearly 63,000 jobs to be filled in 2019, according to the second quarter report on Vietnam’s IT market conducted by TopDev, an IT recruitment network and ecosystem.
HCM City aims high in teaching foreign languages to school children
Ho Chi Minh City wants 50 percent of high school graduates attaining certifiable international standard proficiency in foreign languages by 2020, according to the city Department of Education.
Pepper sector urged to renew growth model
Experts have said Vietnam's pepper industry had better change its growth model and enhance quality to take advantage of free trade agreements (FTAs).
REE accepts Singaporean firm's bid
The Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation (REE) has accepted Platinum Victory Pte Ltd’s bid to buy 31.3 million REE shares.
Banks raise certificates of deposit rates to more than 10 percent
Banks have increased their interest rates on certificates of deposit (CDs), bringing them in excess of 10 percent per year with the aim of mobilising long-term capital.
Imports stuck at border gates due to new Chinese rules
China's sudden application of the new C/O (certificate of origin) form E has left lots of goods imported from China stuck at northern Lang Son province's border gates since August 20, according to the Lang Son Customs Department.
Vietnam posts positive trade balance with CPTPP
Vietnam posted a positive trade surplus of over 1 billion USD with ten countries in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) seven months after the trade deal came into effect, according to a report by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Global supply chains remain out of reach of Vietnamese firms
Many Vietnamese companies in supporting industries that can produce high-quality parts are nevertheless struggling to enter large international supply chains or are only able to supply low-value items to them.
Additional buses, trains planned to cope with National Day rush
Transport companies in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi plan to increase the number of trains and buses to cope with the rush expected during the long National Day weekend next month.
Central Highlands dams in state of disrepair, pose threat of bursting
Provinces in the Central Highlands region face the risk of reservoirs bursting since hundreds of them are damaged or degraded.