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A few of the educational institutions in Nguyen Hoang Group's ecosystem According to Bloomberg, Nguyen Hoang Group is working with a financial advisor to find a buyer for a minority stake of the company. They have gone out to potential purchasers, including private equity firms and other industry players, to evaluate interest. However, the sources said there is no guarantee that the Ho Chi Minh City-headquartered group will follow through with the planned divestiture. Nguyen Hoang Group is a world-class international education service provider that has successfully established a range of state-of-the-art national and international schools, universities, and partnerships across Vietnam and has 23 years of experience and expertise. The group's website stated, “Putting people at the centre of all its practices, Nguyen Hoang Group has designed a comprehensive educational system for all levels from kindergarten to PhD that are available in both national and international … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s educational services provider Nguyen Hoang Group to mull over stake sale

The Mastercard Travel & Lifestyle Services is a travel planning and booking gateway, granting World and World Elite cardholders access to exclusive guarantees, amenities and upgrades, 24/7 concierge and premium offers and entertainment from top travel brands. — Photo courtesy of Mastercard Mastercard has expanded its Mastercard Travel & Lifestyle Services platform with new partnerships that focus on seamless travel experiences and priceless moments for cardholders, including WhatsApp servicing, COVID alerts and perks like lounge access when flights are delayed. The platform is a travel planning and booking gateway, granting World and World Elite cardholders access to exclusive guarantees, amenities and upgrades, 24/7 concierge and premium offers and entertainment from top travel brands. With the experience economy in full swing, travellers can ignite their inner wanderlust through the Inspiration Module with exclusive city guides informed by local experts and member … [Read more...] about Mastercard expands travel suite

Privacy policy announcement is the foundation for citizens to protect the right on their data when there are disputes. However, despite the Covid-19 pandemic leading to more use of online service, the number of people using these services is not high enough. Statistics from the survey for Vietnam Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) in the two years of 2020 and 2021 show that only 3.5 percent of the surveyed experienced the national public service e-portal. To be successful in digital transformation, personal data protection according to the UN’s standards is critical, including such features as fair and lawful personal data processing; clarification of personal data collecting and processing; necessary personal data collecting only; safe storage of personal data; transparency and accountability ensuring. However, UNDP survey shows that most localities have not fully observed legal regulations on private data protection. For instance, only … [Read more...] about Vietnam warned of personal digital data management

Director of the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order To Van Hue (Photo: cand.com.vn) Seoul (VNA) - A delegation of the Ministry of Public Security led by Director of the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order To Van Hue is on a working visit to the Republic of Korea ( RoK ) to learn from the country’s experience in managing residence registration. experience in operating residence registration systems and public services related to residence registration, protecting personal information related to residence registration information, and issues related to the security function of the residence registration card. Vietnam ese delegation to visit six establishments related to residence registration from June 27 - July 1. The Vietnamese delegation will also visit public service facilities of local governments, the national information resource management agency, and the Korea Local Information Research … [Read more...] about RoK shares experience in managing residence registration with Vietnam

With the launch of its revamped offering, Kredivo and VietCredit pioneer by providing a very unique product in the Buy Now Pay Later space across the country, in line with its ambition to bring innovative payment solutions to the Vietnamese market, for the benefit of the Vietnamese people. According to Kredivo, the Vietnam e-commerce industry has some similarities with Indonesia in respect of the tremendous potential it represents as well as some of the challenges both face. In Indonesia, Kredivo has contributed to remove the obstacles of the country's online retail industry by introducing the most advanced digital credit payment method, enabling Kredivo’s 5 million+ users in Indonesia to get instant access to flexible and affordable credit, and the merchant partners also benefit from instant point-of-sale financing, powered by its unique 2-click checkout. That makes Kredivo a market leader with at least 50 percent Buy Now Pay later wallet share across most of the major Indonesian … [Read more...] about Kredivo introduces its newest payment methods in Vietnam

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong enjoys Hanoi's specialty of Pho ga or chicken noodles as she arrived in the city on her first visit to Vietnam. “The Ambassador was delighted to share her favorite Pho ga with Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Foreign Minister, and Chef Sam Tran on the first days in the city. Foreign Minister Wong (black shirt) enjoys P ho ga with Ambassador Robyn Mudie (blue shirt) in Hanoi’s old quarter area. Photo: Australian Embassy in Hanoi. In a Facebook post on June 27, the Embassy of Australia in Hanoi shared that Minister Wong was introduced by Chef Tran to the history and importance of Pho , and especially the Hanoian style of eating Pho . The photo shows the top diplomat in casual wear, enjoying Pho ga with Ambassador Mudie and sharing "views on Australia and Vietnam’s strong people-to-people links.” As a Vietnamese exquisite cuisine, the s imple yet exotic delicacy of Pho has won the heart of many foreign visitors … [Read more...] about Australian Foreign Minister enjoys Pho ga in Hanoi

The e-GP would allow effective and transparent management of the public procurement process. Vietnam’s e-government procurement (e-GP) system is set to start operations on August 1, 2022. The new procurement system is set to operate on August 1. File photo The new procurement system, updated with new changes and designed to operate on multiple browsers, would help serve as a hub of information related to procurement, as well as a platform for the online bidding based on safety, competitiveness, fairness, and cost-efficiency. To ensure the smooth operation of the e-GP, participants in the bidding are requested to switch to the new system from the old one. The e-GP is developed under a project of applying e-commerce in public procurement under the public-private partnership (PPP). The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), IT company FPT, and the Investment and Development of National e-Procurement System Company are responsible for running the new … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s e-government procurement system set to launch in August

Specifically, toll stations on expressways managed and exploited by VEC will not apply self-printed invoices or pre-printed invoices to vehicle owners when they pay road use service charges. Thus, drivers will receive a self-printed or pre-printed toll ticket for exiting the expressway. After receiving the payment receipt, the vehicle owners can click the link http://tracuuhoadon.vec.com.vn and enter the invoice code or ticket code on the receipt to look up invoice information being directly connected to the General Department of Taxation. The form of payment receipt for road use service In case vehicle owners have any problems, they can send an email to [email protected] or contact the hotlines: Cau Gie - Ninh Binh expressway 19001838 Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway 1900545592 Expressway Da Nang - Quang Ngai 19001777 Expressway Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay 028 62529191 The new application is implemented following Decree No. 123/2020/ND-CP, dated … [Read more...] about Drivers to receive receipts, e-invoices for road use fare payment

The Saigon Hi-tech Park in HCM City’s Thu Duc city. HCM City will focus on speeding up investment procedures to attract more investors. (Photo baodautu.vn) HCM City (VNS/VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City will focus on helping businesses invest in the Saigon Hi-tech Park in Thu Duc city by addressing slow administrative procedures, a conference on facilitating investment heard on June 27. Vo Sy Nhan, general director of office space provider Onehub Saigon Bund, said though the park has been making efforts to help, his company’s project there has been slow to make a start. It was approved in 2014, but has been stymied by administrative bottlenecks, he said. For instance, approval for its land planning adjustment has been slow, and since the park itself is also going through a similar process, it could take long, he said. It is also having difficulty extending its land lease contract, which requires the city’s approval, he said. Nhan has asked relevant authorities to quickly … [Read more...] about Saigon Hi-tech Park to speed up investment procedures

Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee, Phan Van Mai speaks at the seminar. Speaking at the meeting, the city’s Chairman noted that District 7 has the advantages of road and water transport. If the locality has a good development strategy of sea encroachment , it could approach and exploit the advantages of the sea surface effectively. He asked District 7 to develop in accordance with the goal of developing HCMC into a regional and international financial center, an attractive destination, a hub of service, modern industry and culture, and top performer in digital transformation by 2030. At the meeting In addition, the district must focus on developing waterway tourism, healthcare facilities, education, culture and sports; investing in social and transport infrastructures; building an urban administration and digital administration on an effective larger scale. HCMC has proposed a specific mechanism for its development. District 7 must put itself in a state of … [Read more...] about HCMC’s District 7 organizes seminar seeking development strategy