Illustrative image (Source: vinhyen.vinhphuc.gov.vn) Vinh Phuc (VNA) – The industrial production index of the northern province of Vinh Phuc in August increased by 1.6 percent from the previous month and 12 percent from the same period last year. The growth was led by the manufacturing-processing, water supply and waste treatment, mining, electricity generation and distribution, and gas industries. The industrial production index for the January-August period went up 11.8 percent from the same period last year. Industries with high growth rates were electronic appliance (44.5 percent), metal (25.4 percent), non-metal (23.6 percent), and electrical appliances (22.4 percent). Products with high increases in output included sport shoes (more than 4.8 million pairs, up 30.5 percent), wall and floor tile (99.6 million cubic metres, up 23.6 percent), air conditioners (over 18,200 units, up 28.7 percent), electricity (over 3.9 trillion kWh, up 15.2 percent). The socio-economic … [Read more...] about Vinh Phuc: 8-month industrial production index up 11.8 percent
ILO launches global media competition on labour migration
Illustrative image (Source: giaoducthoidai.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched its fifth annual Global Media Competition, themed “fair recruitment and the future of labour migration”, aiming to recognise exemplary media coverage of the issue. For the first time, the competition has a student prize category with a fellowship, according to the ILO office in Vietnam. The competition aims to promote quality reporting on labour migration issues, as balanced and ethical reporting can play an important role in addressing stereotypes and misconceptions, and in highlighting the positive contributions migrant workers make in their home and destination countries. The competition contributes to some of the targets of the recently adopted Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration and the Global Compact for Refugees, which include improving working conditions for migrant workers and changing misperceptions of labour … [Read more...] about ILO launches global media competition on labour migration
Labour confederation proposes reducing working week to 44 hours
A worker at a garment and textile firm in Vietnam (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has recommended cutting weekly working hours to 44 from the current 48, saying it would improve workers’ wellbeing, family life and relationship. At a press conference held in Hanoi on September 17, Deputy Head of VGCL’s Department of Labour Relations Le Dinh Quang highlighted that Vietnam is among countries with longest workweeks in the world, just behind Kenya and Seychelles (over 48 hours). Meanwhile, Vietnamese workers are entitled to a minimum of 12 days statutory annual paid leave, which is among the fewest in the world. According to Quang, reducing working hours is a progressive trend of mankind. Along with the development of production means, less working hours ensures higher productivity while maintaining workers’ health, and giving workers more time to take care of their families and take part in social activities. … [Read more...] about Labour confederation proposes reducing working week to 44 hours
Designer Tran Hung goes translucent with London debut
Hung’s Spring - Summer 2020 collection featured 20 new designs. Walking the runway as vedette, Vietnamese model Khanh Linh wore two sheer beige dresses during the show last Sunday. The sheer dress ornamented with rich gold flakes was presented at the end of the show. This was Hung’s debut at the London Fashion Week, which was held September 13-17 with the participation of nearly 90 fashion houses and more than 60 shows. Hung chose a lot of prom dresses for his debut. His designs were seen as a romantic mix of Asian and Western influences, that latter prominent via hand embroidery on silk. The designer also embraced his strengths in using organza, tulle, taffeta and brocade fabric. The tambour beading technique was used a lot by the Vietnamese designer. This is a technique developed in Europe in the 18th century, using a small hook to attach the beads to the ground cloth, not a needle. Many French fashion houses use it for their designs. Corset dresses, … [Read more...] about Designer Tran Hung goes translucent with London debut
Dung Quất Oil Refinery finds potential crude oil exporters
Representatives of Bình Sơn Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Company meet crude oil suppliers in Singapore. — Photo courtesy of BSR HÀ NỘI — Leaders of Dung Quất Oil Refinery met potential exporters of crude oil at a recent international conference in Singapore. Leaders of Bình Sơn Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Company (BSR), which operates the Quảng Ngãi Province-based refinery, met with potential partners such as Shell, Vitol, BP, PVOSN, PETCO, SOCAR, Glencore, Gazpromneft, Repsol and Sumitomo at the 35th Annual Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference last week, said a BSR representative. According to the representative, Shell and BP look forward to co-operating in supplying crude oil for Dung Quat Oil Refinery, adding the two corporations suggested some different crude oils to serve different stages of the refinery. Meanwhile, SOCAR pledged a long-term supply of strategic Azeri crude … [Read more...] about Dung Quất Oil Refinery finds potential crude oil exporters