More environmental sensors in Webex devices Cisco has pioneered the use of sensors providing important environmental datapoints to users, IT, and employee experience experts to ensure a safe and comfortable workplace. Previously, Cisco announced sensors that detect ambient noise levels and count the number of people in a space. These existing sensors – and the data they collect – become more important now as they can identify underutilised or overcrowded spaces. … [Read more...] about New Cisco Webex Innovations bring practical benefits to companies and employees
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HCMC announces 7-day Lunar New Year break
Earlier, the municipal People’s Committee also announced that schoolers of kindergarten, elementary schools, middle and high schools and vocational schools throughout the city will have a 9-day Tet break. Schools that currently adapt a five-day-a-week schedule will have 11-day Tet break, from February 6- February 10 (on the 25th day of the last month- the 5th day of the first month of the lunar calendar). … [Read more...] about HCMC announces 7-day Lunar New Year break
Hong Kong orders thousands to stay home in two-day virus lockdown
Thousands of Hong Kongers were ordered to stay in their homes on Saturday for the city's first coronavirus lockdown as authorities battle an outbreak in one of its poorest and most densely packed districts. The order bans anyone inside multiple housing blocks within the neighbourhood of Jordan from leaving their apartment unless they can show a negative test. Officials said they planned to test everyone inside the designated zone within 48 hours "in order to achieve the goal of zero cases in the district". The South China Morning Post said the measures covered about 150 housing blocks and up to 9,000 people with hundreds of police on standby to enforce the lockdown. Hong Kong was one of the first places to be struck by the coronavirus after it burst out of central China. It has kept infections under 10,000 with some 170 deaths by imposing effective but economically punishing social distancing measures for much of the last year. Over the last two months the city has been hit by a … [Read more...] about Hong Kong orders thousands to stay home in two-day virus lockdown
Vietnam credit growth slows to 2.13% in 6-month period
Regarding the credit structure, Nguyen Quoc Hung, director of the SBV’s Credit Department, said credit for agricultural production expanded 0.3% compared to end-2019; followed by that for exports (4.94% versus 10% in the first six-month period of 2019); technology sector(2.92%); supporting industries (2.27%); and small and medium enterprises (-0.7%). … [Read more...] about Vietnam credit growth slows to 2.13% in 6-month period
Thirty businesses win HCM City Golden Brand Award
The municipal People’s Committee assigned the Department of Industry and Trade and the Saigon Times Group to launch the award. The award attracted 64 enterprises in different industries within one month after launch. It will be held annually. The 30 enterprises are leading companies or at the top of their business and production industries. Their total revenue in 2019 reached nearly 252.8 trillion (11 billion USD), or 21.8 percent of the city’s total revenue of retail sales of consumer goods and services. Their total after-tax profit reached almost 32.7 trillion VND. According to the evaluation of the Voting Council, most of the products and service brands of the winning enterprises have undergone a long process of establishment and development. They have had a firm position in the marketplace and a good reputation in customers’ minds and made active contributions to the city’s economic development. Bui Ta Hoang … [Read more...] about Thirty businesses win HCM City Golden Brand Award