“One time I was rushing to the food stall after taking an order, but the long queue of customers left me waiting for my turn for a while. As the customers frantically checked on their order, I had to make haste nearly ten kilometers for a timely delivery. Yet when I arrived, they rejected the order, saying the noodles were soggy at this point and refused to pay,” Vinh recounted. … [Read more...] about No-shows and other fears: Daily life of food delivery workers in Vietnam
Low impact development a design manual for urban areas
Vietnam in the late 19th century through a lens
Cho Lon was formed between the 17th and 19th centuries when ethnic Chinese and their offspring settled here and built a bustling area. When the French dominated the country, Cho Lon was a town distinct from Saigon. The two were combined in 1956. Currently it is Ho Chi Minh City's Districts 5 and 6. … [Read more...] about Vietnam in the late 19th century through a lens
Recruitment demand rises, but employers can’t find enough workers
Lê Thị Huệ, 22, who lost her job at Huê Phong Footwear Company in May due to a lack of orders, is still looking for a job. Many companies need garment workers, but Huệ wants to work at a leather and footwear company. … [Read more...] about Recruitment demand rises, but employers can’t find enough workers
Six companies get equitisation plans approved in January-August
The Vietnamese Government must sell its stakes in 91 other SOEs by December 31, 2020. Those companies are now managed by the authorities of Ha Noi and HCM City, the Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises, and the ministries of Construction and Industry and Trade. … [Read more...] about Six companies get equitisation plans approved in January-August
