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The head of the Hanoi Party Committee has demanded that the resumption of tourist boats and other services in West Lake be shelved. Dinh Tien Dung, secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, made this statement on Tuesday in response to the municipal People’s Committee’s plan on restoring tourist boats and other services in the lake. The city’s Party leader asked relevant agencies to focus on relocating the remaining old tourist boats in West Lake, ensuring the general appearance of the area is appropriate. When the capital city plans to restore the operation of tourist boats at a certain time in the future, it needs to take all related factors into account to ensure the sustainability of the water environment and protect the lake ecosystem, Dung said. The Hanoi People’s Committee last week said that it was mulling over the resumption of tourist boats and other services in the lake. Meanwhile, many aging tourist boats have been abandoned in the lake since 2017, affecting the … [Read more...] about Hanoi Party chief vetoes resumption of tourist boats in West Lake

This is the fourth Decent Work Country Programme for Vietnam since its accession to the ILO in 1992. Vietnam’s Decent Work Country Program for the 2022-26 period between the International Labor Organization (ILO) and Vietnam’s Tripartite Constituents (Government, Workers and Employers) was launched on March 28 to act towards social justice and decent work for all in the Southeast Asian country. A signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Decent Work Country Program. Photos: ILO This is the fourth Decent Work Country Program for Vietnam (with the previous one covering the 2017-21 period) since Vietnam rejoined the ILO in 1992. The first collaboration between ILO and Vietnam was to assist the country in developing its labor Code in 1994 when Vietnam had to form a new legal framework to govern the labor market as part of the Doi Moi . At the signing ceremony, representatives of tripartite constituents in Vietnam agreed to set out three … [Read more...] about Launch of Vietnam’s 2022-26 Decent Work Country Program

Masaaki Fujiwara made speech about Suntory development strategy through Mizuiku programme Can you please share Suntory Group's sustainability vision? A global leader in the beverage industry, Suntory Group offers a uniquely diverse portfolio of products from premium spirits, beer and wine to brewed teas, bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, ready-to-drink coffee and energy drinks, and health and wellness products. As a multifaceted consumer-oriented company, we are dedicated to realising our mission “To Create Harmony with People and Nature.” This means promoting a sustainable society where nourishing and enriching people’s lives and conserving the natural environment go hand in hand. To realise this ambition, we deeply respect the blessings of nature on which our products rely, and engage in a range of corporate social responsibility activities to promote responsible environmental management that ensures sustainable use of natural resources and a healthy natural … [Read more...] about Suntory Group deepens sustainable footprint in Vietnam

The MoU on the program was signed by Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung, President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) Nguyen Dinh Khang, Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Pham Tan Cong, President of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA) Nguyen Ngoc Bao, and ILO Country Director for Vietnam Ingrid Christensen. The country program provides a cooperation framework for the ILO and the Vietnamese partners until 2026 with a view to ensuring decent and sustainable work for all and that by 2026, Vietnamese people, especially those at risk of being left behind, will contribute and benefit equitably from the sustainable, inclusive, and gender-responsive economic transformation based on innovation, entrepreneurship, enhanced productivity, competitiveness, and decent work. It also looks to ensure that people will benefit from inclusive, gender-responsive, disability-sensitive, equitable, affordable and quality social … [Read more...] about Vietnam, ILO sign decent work country program for 2022-2026

The partnership will enable Australian firms to strengthen business links and identify trade and investment opportunities in the energy sector in Vietnam. Australian experts have discussed the energy transition between Vietnam and Australia and introduced new energy technologies and solutions to its Vietnamese partners. Australian energy delegation and Vietnamese partners. Photos: Australian Embassy in Hanoi The discussion, which aims to promote cooperation on renewable energy, is included in a series of activities in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City this week launched by the Australian Energy Trade Mission to Vietnam, part of celebrations of the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations. The Energy Transformation Forum was held under the partnership between the Australian Government Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) and Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, and Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN). Like Vietnam, the Australian government has made a … [Read more...] about Australia provides energy expertise to Vietnam

The Australian Government Trade and Investment Commission cooperated with the Electricity & Renewable Energy Department – Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam and Vietnam Electricity Group to organise the Energy Transformation Forum 2023, held in Hanoi on March 28. Participants at the event The event was part of the Australian Energy Mission which comprises a series of activities in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from March 27 - 30 to promote cooperation on renewable energy and to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Australia and Vietnam’s diplomatic relationship. Like Vietnam, the Australian government has made a commitment to climate action, with a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by 2030 and to zero by 2050. The forum will discuss the energy transition of Vietnam and Australia and introduce new energy technologies and solutions from Australia. Speaking at the event, Australia’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Andrew Goledzinowski, said that … [Read more...] about Australian Energy Mission launched in Hanoi

Press conference on March 28 to announce the organisation of 19th Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Fair (Photo: qdnd.vn) HCM City (VNA) – The 19th Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Fair will be held in the southern metropolis from April 6-9, organisers announced on March 28. The annual event will see a wide range of cultural, artistic and sport activities, and this year's edition will be one among the activities in response to the Visit Vietnam Year 2023 hosted by the south-central province of Binh Thuan. Notably, the tourism stimulation space will have nearly 100 booths, including 46 of other cities and provinces. Bui Thi Ngoc Hieu, deputy director of the municipal Department of Tourism , said that the fair’s activities will seek to improve the quality of tourism services and promotion work./. VNA … [Read more...] about 19th Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Fair to take place next month

The simplified public services will save time and money for everyone involved. Hanoi would continue to push for greater decentralization in several city units to streamline the state apparatus system and improve operational efficiency, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung said at a meeting held on March 28 to discuss the ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the local administration system. Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Hai/The Hanoi Times According to Dung, the departments of Planning and Investment, Planning and Architecture, Natural Resources and Environment, Construction, and Rural and Agricultural Development, and the Hanoi Promotion Agency, among others, will be subject to a higher level of decentralization and empowerment. According to the city's Party chief, the process is expected to promote greater autonomy and self-responsibility among district-level agencies. Deputy … [Read more...] about Hanoi to push for decentralization scheme in local units: City Party chief

On 28 March, Home Credit Vietnam liaised with representatives of Thao Dien Public Security as part of an industry-wide administrative inspection of business operation processes. The visit was completed within the same day. The inspection result proves that Home Credit’s business complies with the State Bank of Vietnam and government regulations, and the organisation’s operations and customer services will continue as normal. Home Credit strictly follows all standard procedures in terms of the contact and verification of customers, lending practices, collections, and complaint handling within the legal framework allowed. Throughout its 15 years of operating in Vietnam, Home Credit has upheld a responsible lending approach, consistently pursuing the group’s global standards and complying with the relevant laws and regulations of Vietnam's government. These are fundamental values for the group to grow sustainably, contributing to the objectives of financial inclusion and economic … [Read more...] about Home Credit coordinates with the Thao Dien Public Security