“The NA will consider and decide many important issues with significant impacts on the national socioeconomic development,” stated NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue at the opening ceremony. The National Assembly will discuss and adopt many laws and issues during its third session The session will debate and adopt five draft laws and three draft resolutions, and look into six other laws. The draft laws to be passed include the Law on Mobile Police, the revised Law on Cinematography, the Law on Insurance Business (amended), the Law on Emulation and Reward (amended), and the law amending articles of the Law on Intellectual Property. The draft laws to be advanced for discussions include the Oil and Gas Law (amended), the Law on Domestic Prevention and Control (amended), the Law on Inspection (amended), the Law on the Implementation of Democracy at Grassroots Levels, the law amending and supplementing articles of the Law on Radio Frequencies, and the Law on Medical Examination … [Read more...] about National Assembly to debate issues crucial to socioeconomic development
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Doctor Anywhere provides healthcare services to MB Ageas Life’s customers
Representatives of MB Ageas Life and Doctor Anywhere Vietnam signed a partnership to provide comprehensive healthcare services to MB Ageas Life's customers on May 23.— Photo DA Vietnam MB Ageas Life Insurance Company Limited (MB Ageas Life) and Doctor Anywhere Vietnam Joint Stock Company (DA Vietnam) announced a partnership to provide comprehensive healthcare services to MB Ageas Life's customers on May 23. According to the agreement, MB Ageas Life's customers will enjoy special benefits such as Medical Secretaries to assist VIP customers with procedures at hospitals and clinics during the initial medical examination; free Online Consultation with a doctor on the Doctor Anywhere mobile app; and medication purchase and doorstep delivery at DA Pharmacy. This agreement's most prominent new feature is the health check-up for VIP customers of MB Ageas Life. Accordingly, a medical secretary accompanies and assists with the examination procedures for the insured during the initial … [Read more...] about Doctor Anywhere provides healthcare services to MB Ageas Life’s customers
ABB Electrification Innovation Day showcases energy saving and management technologies
Digital solutions enable customers to maintain and manage a charging network efficiently. — Photo ABB A full line-up of digital building management and energy distribution systems and transport charging was showcased at the ABB Electrification Innovation Day on May 20 in HCM City. The ABB Electrification Innovation Day features solutions that help customers embrace the power of digitalisation to improve energy consumption, optimise performance and operation, and contribute to a lower-carbon future. The event attracted about 200 experts and participants from consulting, EPC, real estate, and industrial companies. "By leveraging the building blocks of digitalisation, such as service platforms, smart devices, cloud and advanced analytics, businesses have the opportunity to optimise electricity network flows and innovate with customer-centric products," said Noel Hupont, President, Electrification, ABB Vietnam. "ABB Electrification is offering solutions to help businesses … [Read more...] about ABB Electrification Innovation Day showcases energy saving and management technologies
Ericsson Vietnam one of Viet Nam’s Top 10 Best Workplaces
Denis Brunetti, Head of Ericsson Vietnam and Myanmar (centre), received the award. — Photo courtesy of the firm Ericsson has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Workplaces in Viet Nam in the year 2022 by the Great Place to Work Institute. The Great Place to Work Institute, the world’s largest and most respected study of workplace excellence, has recognised Ericsson’s commitment to fostering a culture of trust within the organisation that attracts and nurtures the best talent and encourages them to excel in performance. The ranking reflects how employees feel about working at Ericsson. The Workplace Award also conducts an extensive culture audit, providing evaluators with insight into the company’s value system, programmes and practices in the areas of employee learning and development, talent management, employee engagement, leadership, communication and culture. Denis Brunetti, Head of Ericsson Vietnam and Myanmar, said: “The recognition that Ericsson has received as a … [Read more...] about Ericsson Vietnam one of Viet Nam’s Top 10 Best Workplaces
Airlines sign co-operation agreement with Gia Lai Province
Bamboo Airways and leaders of Gia Lai Province signed the co-operation agreement. — VNA/VNS Photo Bamboo Airways and Vietnam Airlines have signed comprehensive cooperation agreements with the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai at the province’s investment promotion conference 2022 held in Pleiku City on Saturday. Accordingly, Bamboo Airways will co-ordinate and support Gia Lai Province to realise important goals, including strengthening the promotion of new direct flights to Gia Lai from key markets and maintaining available routes effectively; research and propose to develop potential international commercial routes to/from Gia Lai and pilot charter flights in the safe adaptation phase. Gia Lai will actively work closely with Bamboo Airways to regularly exchange information on tourism development plans, mechanisms and policies, creating favourable conditions for the airline to operate new routes to Gia Lai, supporting the promotion of tourism products and services as well … [Read more...] about Airlines sign co-operation agreement with Gia Lai Province
Unilever to launch first company-wide event on ‘all things digital’
An employee at Unilever Vietnam factory. Unilever Vietnam’s factories have a team of engineers who can self-design and programme new smart automatic systems and 100 per cent of technical staff have system maintenance capabilities.— Photo Unilever Vietnam Digital is a crucial enabler at Unilever and will accelerate its journey towards a purpose-led, future-fit organisation. With that goal in mind, Unilever announced it would launch DigiSpark, its new company-wide event on 'all things digital' next June. DigiSpark aims to inspire and mobilise all employees to build the future-fit digital capabilities that is needed to successfully drive the company’s growth and people’s development in an entirely digitised world. The event will see leaders talking about the vital role of digital in Unilever’s future and its strategic priorities. Providing a different perspective, external speakers will cover digital trends impacting the business. The DigiSpark event is a part of Unilever’s … [Read more...] about Unilever to launch first company-wide event on ‘all things digital’
Key localities stepping up industrial real estate moves
Germany-invested Framas Group has rented a 20,000-square-metre ready-built factory in KTG Industrial Nhon Trach 2, in the southern province of Dong Nai. Framas Group specialises in manufacturing high-quality plastic parts with customers including Nike and Adidas. Fabian Urban, director of footwear technology at Framas Vietnam, said that the reason for choosing Vietnam to open a factory is that the facilities are superior to other locations. “The establishment of this new factory is part of the group’s wider strategy to develop the footwear sector in the Vietnamese market,” said Urban. Meanwhile, Danish jewellery brand Pandora on May 12 signed an MoU to build a new jewellery crafting facility in Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park III (VSIP) in the southern province of Binh Duong, 40km north of Ho Chi Minh City. According to Jeerasage Puranasamriddhi, chief supply officer at Pandora Production Co., Ltd., the new factory will be the company’s third manufacturing site and its first … [Read more...] about Key localities stepping up industrial real estate moves
Europeans getting taste for Vietnamese intentions
Alain Cany, chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam What is the current status of capital flow from European enterprises into the Vietnamese market recently? I am pleased with the continued strengthening of Europe-Vietnam economic ties. European groups are not only increasing overall inbound foreign investment but are also focusing on high-quality projects that will further develop Vietnam into a magnet for world-class investment. Vietnam remains one of the most exciting, dynamic markets in the world. This is seen in our Vietnam Business Climate Index, our regular barometer of European business leaders and investors. For the first quarter of 2022, the index reached 73 out of a possible 100, its highest point following Vietnam’s peak of pandemic restrictions last year. Similarly, more than two-thirds of respondents expect the Vietnamese economy to improve in the second quarter. Hopes remain high. After big groups like Samsung and LG built factory systems … [Read more...] about Europeans getting taste for Vietnamese intentions
Smoothing The Path For Capital Inflows
More than 300 participants took place in the Vietnam Industrial Property Forum 2022 Deputy minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong at the forum Deputy minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong Vietnam has been preparing the necessary conditions to receive a new wave of investment. The nation has put itself in a strong position to become an important global production base by continuing to perfect its institutions and policies and giving priority to projects that use modern and environmentally friendly technologies. Industrial parks and economic zones have improved their infrastructure to reach international standards. Pilot studies on a number of industry-specialised clusters have been implemented to formulate production and supply networks, allowing them to participate more in global value chains. Since 2015, the Ministry of Planning and Investment has coordinated with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and a number of … [Read more...] about Smoothing The Path For Capital Inflows
High inflationary pressure put GDP 6.5% growth target at risk: Gov’t
The Government is committed to taking timely measures to ensure macroeconomic stability. The high inflationary pressure amid the recovery of domestic demand is putting Vietnam’s GDP growth target of 6-6.5% for this year at risk. Overview of the session. Source: quochoi.vn Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh gave the remarks at the third session of the 15 th National Assembly held today [May 23]. According to Thanh, the Vietnamese economy has been on a positive recovery track in the first months of 2022 under the new normal. Total budget revenue for the first four months grew by 15.4% year-on-year to VND657.4 trillion ($28.4 billion), while the consumer price index (CPI) expanded by 2.64%, the lowest four-month period growth in the past five years. As of mid-May, credit growth stood at 7.2% against late 2021 and up 17% year-on-year, which showcases the recovery of economic activities, along with greater efforts from the Government to restore discipline … [Read more...] about High inflationary pressure put GDP 6.5% growth target at risk: Gov’t