View of the online conference between the Government and the localities related to the city’s socio-economy. The proposal was released by chairman Mai at an online conference between the Government and the localities related to the city’s socio-economic reports in the first six months and assigned missions in the second half of the year, implementing resolutions of the third plenary session of the 15th-tenure National Assembly on July 4. Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai speaks at the conference. At the city’s working place, chairman Mai informed prompt and comprehensive recovery of the city's socio-economy and it is expected to reach the growth as the pre- Covid-19 pandemic period. Specifically, the city’s economic growth in the second quarter surged by 5.74 percent and up to 3.82 percent in the first half of the year. The budget revenue has reached 61.7 percent which would promote the whole year’s economic growth to 6-6.5 percent. … [Read more...] about HCMC proposes Government promulgate implementation resolution of Ring Road 3
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HCMC short of textiles, footwear labor
Thanh Cong Textile Garment - Investment – Trading JSC in Tan Phu District is in need of more than 1,000 workers. The employees are to make up for those that have already submitted their resignation and to serve the company’s plan to expand 20 of its branches in various cities and provinces. Yet the company has had trouble recruiting new employees unwilling to work on assembly lines and deal with the pressure of meeting product quality and quantity. Nguyen Huu Tuan, the firm’s human resource manager, said the textile-garment sector is no longer attractive to laborers. He said "a significant number" of staff at the company has either quit or is about to, without revealing the specific figure. In most cases, those employees switch to work in other industries that can guarantee them higher salaries or move back to their hometown now that the living cost in the city has grown increasingly expensive. "With a monthly income of VND8-9 million ($340-385), workers would not be able … [Read more...] about HCMC short of textiles, footwear labor
MTA launches summer youth volunteer program
The program was held to promote the voluntary spirit of the academy’s youths to act for the community, contributing to social, economic, and cultural development of the country. In addition, the event offered participants an opportunity to pay gratitude to national heroes and fallen soldiers on the occasion of the Wounded and Fallen Soldiers' Day, to practice collaboration as a group, and self-improve their capabilities. The summer youth volunteer program includes numerous activities such as the social security and gratitude events, the support for freshmen, the voluntary blood donation, and so on. In order to complete the set targets, the academy has provided training courses on regulations and missions of the program and necessary skills for cadets and students. The academy’s leaderships and relevant agencies have also given adequate information and offered favorable conditions for students participating in the program. Translated by Trung Thanh … [Read more...] about MTA launches summer youth volunteer program