The garment factory of the Duc Giang Corporation in Long Bien district of Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A workshop was held in Hanoi on November 13 to discuss the enhancement of businesses’ engagement through promoting their integrity pledge, which is said to be useful to create a fair and transparent business climate in Vietnam. At this event, certificates were presented to 11 business associations to recognise their commitments to helping build a culture of integrity in business practices in Vietnam. They include six Hanoi-based associations, namely the Vietnam Textile & Apparel Association; the Vietnam Association of Consumer Goods Development; the Hanoi Association of Small and Medium Enterprises; the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association; the Hanoi Business Association; and the Vietnam Pharmaceutical Companies Association. The six others are organisations of Ho Chi Minh City, namely the business association; the rubber – plastic … [Read more...] about Firms encouraged to make integrity pledge to improve business climate
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Only half of domestic firms recognise importance of internal control
Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Vu Tien Loc (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Only 50-60 percent of businesses in Vietnam are aware of the significant role of internal control and codes of conduct towards sustainable development. This was the outcome of a survey on 239 businesses that was revealed at a consultation workshop held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Hanoi on March 5. The event aims to help finalise the draft research report on “Companies’ use of internal control mechanisms and codes of conduct in Vietnam: Key findings of the research and recommendations.” The report is part of activities run by the Government-Business Integrity Initiative (GBII) under Project 12 – Enhancing Integrity Initiative in Business, which is sponsored by the UNDP’s regional “Promoting a Fair Business Environment in ASEAN” project and … [Read more...] about Only half of domestic firms recognise importance of internal control
Companies to help 31 Ha Noi primary schools teach financial planning
Prudence Foundation signs a strategic partnership with Junior Achievement Vietnam in Ha Noi on Monday to deploy the Cha-Ching Curriculum in primary schools in Ha Noi in 2019-2020 academic year. — Photo courtesy of Prudential Vietnam Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential in Asia, has signed a strategic partnership with Junior Achievement Vietnam to adopt the Cha-Ching Curriculum in primary schools to teach students about finance. The Cha-Ching Curriculum is a structured programme with six 45-minute modular sessions with fun and hands-on learning. The partnership is expected to benefit 7,336 children at 31 primary schools in Ha Noi in the 2019-2020 academic year and will be expanded nation-wide in future. Teachers will attend a two-day training course in the curriculum contents and teaching methods. They will teach children the four key money management concepts of earn, save, spend, and donate in. Clive Baker, CEO of Prudential Vietnam and a trustee of … [Read more...] about Companies to help 31 Ha Noi primary schools teach financial planning
IP cameras pose cyber risks to IT systems: experts
Technology IP cameras pose cyber risks to IT systems: experts By Chi Thinh Wednesday, Nov 13, 2019,18:49 (GMT+7) IP cameras pose cyber risks to IT systems: expertsBy Chi Thinh Participants inspect a surveillance camera system at a cyber security expo, which is part of the Smart IoT and Cyber Security Summit, held on November 13 in HCMC – PHOTO: CHI THINH HCMC – Internet Protocol (IP) cameras, which receive control data and send image data over the internet, can be taken over by cybercriminals to conduct cyber attacks, according to experts at a conference on cyber security and the Internet of Things (IoT) on November 13 in HCMC. Through hundreds of thousands of IP cameras, which are commonly used for surveillance, cybercriminals can perform persistent threat or distributed denial-of-service attacks, said Nguyen Khac Lich, deputy head of the Authority of Information, under the Ministry of Information and … [Read more...] about IP cameras pose cyber risks to IT systems: experts
Seminar discusses Vietnam – Russia cooperation amid global changes
Scene at the event (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – A two-day seminar on international cooperation in a changing world convened in Ho Chi Minh City on February 25 as part of the Vietnam Year in Russia and the Russia Year in Vietnam in 2019 programme. Co-organised by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam’s Institute for Foreign Policies and Strategic Studies and the Russian-based Valdai Discussion Club, the event gathers experts and public officials. Their discussions are set to revolve around the topics of Asia security affairs; multilateral cooperation in Asian and Eurasia; and post-2019 prospects for the Vietnam – Russia relations. Delivering his opening speech, Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said the presence of visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the seminar not only reflects its importance but also affirms the long-standing traditional ties between the two nations. He highlighted that Vietnam and Russia share a high level of political trust, … [Read more...] about Seminar discusses Vietnam – Russia cooperation amid global changes
