Binh duong province

/ February 22, 2021

Enterprises in Binh Duong Province need over 36,000 workers

After Tet holiday, the province welcomed nearly 471,000 workers of 1,420 firms coming back to work, approximating 80 percent. Accordingly, there are around 200 enterprises registering their recruitment on different channels such as Binh Duong Employment Service Center, recruitment websites, especially on online recruitment platforms of the province, etc. Of which, some enterprises have demand of numerous workers such as Timberland Joint-Stock Company in Tan Uyen Town with over 4,000 workers, Yazaky Company in Di An City with 900 workers, Fengheng Vietnam Company in Nam Tan Uyen Industrial Zone with over 300 employees, etc. By Xuan Trung – Translated by Huyen Huong …

/ February 26, 2021

Binh Duong among world’s outstanding smart communities for three consecutive years

The Vietnam-Singapore I Industrial Park in Binh Duong province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The southern province of Binh Duong has made itself onto the list of 21 localities worldwide having outstanding smart city development strategies ( Smart21 ) this year, which was unveiled on February 25 by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF). It is the third year in a row that the province has received the recognition. Binh Duong is also the first Vietnamese locality to be named in the Smart21. Gaining a place among the year's Smart21 is considered a badge of honour as well as the first step toward greater recognition as an Intelligent Community positioned to prosper in the broadband economy, the ICF noted. Workers at a factory in Bau Bang Industrial Park of Binh Duong (Photo: VNA) Of the 2021 list, localities from nine countries were honoured, including those in the US, Russia, Australia, Canada, Brazil, the UK, New Zealand, and Vietnam. There are currently 180 members from different countries, territories, cities and regions participating in the ICF./. VNA …

/ February 22, 2021

Binh Duong sees high export and import growth in January

Binh Duong's exports grew by 61.7 per cent year-on-year in January. – Photo baobinhduong.vn Binh Duong Province achieved impressive growth in exports in January to rank third in the country behind only HCM City and Bac Ninh Province. They grew 61.7 per cent year-on-year to US$2.98 billion. Many of its main export items such as computers, electronics and components (75 per cent) and wooden products (89 per cent) saw high growth. The textile-garment and footwear sectors, which struggled last year due to COVID-19, picked up pace as businesses began receiving more orders. Exports to the US, which accounted for 65.2 per cent of the province’s total exports in January, grew by 68.9 per cent. Exports to other markets such as Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan also saw growth. HCM City led the country with exports of $8.9 billion, and Bac Ninh followed with $7.7 billion. Notably, Hai Duong Province achieved 37 per cent growth despite being severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. – VNS …