Canon Inc plans to build a new laser printer plant in Viet Nam to meet booming demand in the country, Nikkei English News reported without citing anyone. The Japan-based company will invest 5 billion yen (US$48.6 million) to build the factory next to its existing plant in northern Viet Nam. The new facility will make black- and-white laser printers, with production capacity expected to reach 8.4 million units, the news service said. The company entered the country six years ago. Canon Viet Nam is now operating a factory in Ha Noi and two others in Bac Ninh Province next to the capital. Its main products include cameras, laser printers, ink-jet printers and photocopiers. It is currently a leading exporter in terms of revenue in the country. Canon Viet Nam employs more than 13,000 local workers. … [Read more...] about Nikkei Says Canon Plans New Printer Factory in Viet Nam
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Việt Nam making strides in workers’ rights
Deborah Greenfield, Deputy Director-General for Policy at the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Deborah Greenfield, Deputy Director-General for Policy at the International Labour Organisation, spoke to Viet Nam News reporter Thu Vân about the Vietnamese Government's efforts to change its labour laws in line with requirements on labour rights in free trade agreements it has recently ratified, like the CPTPP and the EVFTA, as well as the challenges ahead in the world of work. Việt Nam has recently ratified the CPTPP and signed the EVFTA, and these two trade agreements include provisions on labour rights and require the country to make certain changes to its labour laws. Việt Nam has made changes to its labour code, ratified the ILO Convention 98 and plans to ratify Convention 87 on the freedom of association by 2023. How do you evaluate such efforts by the … [Read more...] about Việt Nam making strides in workers’ rights
The Việt Nam People’s Army, serving faithfully during war and peace
The Việt Nam Liberation Army Team, the predecessor of the Việt Nam People's Army, was established on December 22, 1944 with a total of 34 members under the command of General Võ Nguyên Giáp. VNA/VNS File Photo On December 22, 1944, 75 years ago, the Việt Nam Liberation Army Team, the first major unit of the revolutionary armed forces and predecessor of the Việt Nam People's Army, was founded in a northern jungle following a direction of President Hồ Chí Minh. The team was directed by General Võ Nguyên Giáp and consisted of 34 members armed with only 34 small guns of various kinds. They were born in poor families which had suffered from the oppression of foreign invasion and feudalism. Their patriotism and hatred of the enemy made them a solid block that could defeat all their enemies. Witnessing the birth of that army, General Giáp wrote: “On 22 December 1944 at 5pm, the … [Read more...] about The Việt Nam People’s Army, serving faithfully during war and peace
Tiny Oanh stands tall for Việt Nam at SEA Games
Nguyễn Thị Oanh crossed the finish line and lay down on the ground, exhausted. Tiny Oanh stands tall for Việt Nam at SEA Games Minutes later, she took the national flag from her coach to celebrate her 3,000m steeplechase victory and burst into tears. Oanh didn't realise she had just become Việt Nam's top track-and-field athlete at the 30th Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. Oanh secured a hat-trick of individual titles in the women’s 1,500m, 5,000m and 3,000m steeplechase, with a Games’ record in the last event. “I's so exciting to enjoy the feeling of winning. There is nothing that makes me happier than seeing the national flag flying at the victory ceremony,” said Oanh. Việt Nam came to the Games to defend their top position in athletics from the previous tournament two years ago in Malaysia. National champion Oanh, who won golds in the 1,500m and 5,000m in Kuala Lumpur, was the top medal hopes. She was asked to … [Read more...] about Tiny Oanh stands tall for Việt Nam at SEA Games
Thai Binh ceremony remembers late Party leader Nguyen Duc Canh
Secretary of the Thai Binh Party Committee Pham Van Sinh addresses the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Thai Binh (VNA) – A ceremony was held in the northern province of Thai Binh on February 2 to mark the 110th birthday of Nguyen Duc Canh, one of the founders and first leaders of the Communist Party of Vietnam who sacrificed his life for the revolution of the Party and people. The ceremony was attended by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong, Chairman of the CPV Central Committee’s Inspection Commission Tran Quoc Vuong, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Hoang Trung Hai, representatives from some central agencies and localities as well as the family of the late leader, among others. Addressing the event, Secretary of the Thai Binh Party Committee Pham Van Sinh reviewed the revolutionary life of the late communist. Canh was born on February 2, 1908 in Diem Dien village, in today Thai Thuy district of Thai Binh. Being enlightened by the … [Read more...] about Thai Binh ceremony remembers late Party leader Nguyen Duc Canh