New momentum For over one week now, more than 94% of businesses in the Southern economic hub has resumed their production with over 95% of workers being back to work after Tet holiday. Workers at Go Vap district-based Joint Stock Company 28.1 under the Corporation 28 of the General Department of Logistics, which specializes in garments making, are working with the highest capacity, focusing on orders from the U.S., Australia, and European countries. Working for the company for more than 21 years now, Nguyen Van Hong from Hai Duong province said that good income and policy offered by the company make him feel secure at work. Despite difficulties facing the garment sector due to COVID-19, his company has ensured orders uninterrupted, so workers have resumed work since the beginning of the lunar New Year. In addition, good Tet welfare policy has helped keep workers attached to the company. Senior Colonel Tran Doan Thoan, Director of Joint Stock Company 28.1 informed that the … [Read more...] about Businesses in Ho Chi Minh City speed up production to achieve set targets
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Trade ministry to support enterprises in boosting exports
Many business exchange activities have been organised to effectively support local firms in exporting their products to foreign markets. — Photo courtesy of MoIT The Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will collaborate with relevant agencies in carrying out measures to help enterprises expand their shares in foreign markets, said Vu Ba Phu, head of the agency. Localities will get support relating to trade promotion activities in key markets, the official told Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Saigon) newspaper. Support programmes will be devised, aiming to improve the capacity for enterprises to meet the trend of green trade, he said, adding the MoIT will also facilitate the connection between businesses and localities. Attention will be paid to enhancing the effectiveness of the National Brand Programme, thus helping enterprises’ products go deeper into global supply chains. According to the MoIT, the total import-export turnover of Viet Nam … [Read more...] about Trade ministry to support enterprises in boosting exports
Prime Minister’s visit reflects special ties between Vietnam, Singapore: ambassador
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam are paying an official visit to Singapore from February 8 to 10. Dung said the trip follows the mutual visits by the heads of the two states in 2022, reflecting the special mutual political trust and relations between the countries. Looking back upon achievements in bilateral relations, he said over the last 50 years, especially since the establishment of the strategic partnership 10 years ago, the two countries have enjoyed strong cooperation across the board, from politics, diplomacy, defense, and security to people-to-people exchange. Singapore currently ranks first among Southeast Asian investors and second among global ones in Vietnam. Among the large number of its projects in Vietnam, 11 Vietnam - Singapore industry parks (VSIPs) with total investment of over USD 11 billion nationwide are providing jobs for more than 300,000 people. During the coming trip, he noted, the two Prime … [Read more...] about Prime Minister’s visit reflects special ties between Vietnam, Singapore: ambassador
Viet Nam wrestles with labour productivity issue when heading to innovation-based development
Vo Tri Thanh *Vo Tri Thanh Viet Nam achieved and exceeded 14 out of 15 targets assigned by the National Assembly for 2022 with many impressive numbers including GDP growth, export turnover and the number of newly-established and re-opened businesses. Only labour productivity was under expectations. Viet Nam’s labour productivity was expected to increase by between 4.7 per cent and 5.2 per cent on average in 2022, higher than the average growth rate of 4.7 per cent in 2021 but behind the target of 5.6 per cent set for the whole of 2022. On January 10 this year, the Government issued Resolution No 06/NQ-CP on the development of a modern, efficient, sustainable and integrated labour market serving quick socio-economic recovery, setting the average labour productivity target for 2023 at more than 6.5 per cent. Labour productivity is an important economic indicator that is closely linked to economic growth, competitiveness and living standards within an economy. According to … [Read more...] about Viet Nam wrestles with labour productivity issue when heading to innovation-based development
Vietbank unveils big anniversary promotion
Customers at a Vietbank transaction office in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of the bank The Viet Nam Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank has announced a VND7 billion (nearly US$297,000) promotion targeted at retail customers who have savings deposits, open payment accounts or buy insurance between February 2 and May 1 to mark its 16th founding anniversary. Those making savings deposits of VND25 million ($1,059) or more and meet certain other conditions will instantly get gifts including air fryers, electric grills, porcelain dish sets, bags, water bottles, and e-vouchers worth VND100,000 to VND1 million. Customers also have the chance to participate in a lucky spin on the Vietbank Digital app with thousands of cash prizes ranging from VND20,000 to VND2,222,222. They will then receive codes to participate in a lucky draw at the end of the programme that carries one special prize of a Honda City 1.5RS car, nine first prizes of Honda SH Mode scooters, 25 second prizes of 0.5 … [Read more...] about Vietbank unveils big anniversary promotion