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Vietnam Social Security is now ensuring social insurance benefits for employees at bankrupt businesses. Photo: Duc Thanh A representative of Vietnam Social Security (VSS) said it has received a petition from 14 associations and thousands of businesses about the proposal to exempt social insurance premiums during the implementation of social distancing at the request of the government. The decision of VSS still depends on a number of relevant ministries such as the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) and the Ministry of Health. “The government has issued Resolution No.105/NQ-CP on September 10 on supporting businesses, cooperatives, and business households as the pandemic lingers. We are waiting for a reply from the MoLISA on exempting fees and removing difficulties for businesses,” said the VSS representative. He added that VSS will propose to exempt fines for late payments of social insurance arising in 2020 and 2021, according to regulations, after …

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Vietnam-US trade ties have enjoyed impressive growth (Source: laodong.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam-US trade ties have enjoyed impressive growth during 26 years since the normalization of diplomatic ties. Looking back at the past 20 years in international trade, there is no relationship which has such a fast growth rate like that of the Vietnam-US trade relationship, said Nguyen Xuan Thanh , senior lecturer at Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management in Vietnam. Prof. David Dapice , leading expert on development economics in Southeast Asia, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University, used the word “spectacular” to describe the development of economic cooperation between Vietnam and the US. Two-way trade rose from over 400 million USD in 1995 to more than 90 billion USD in 2020. Vietnam’s total export turnover to the US from 1 billion USD in 2000 increased to 10 billion USD in 2007, mainly thanks to the bilateral trade agreement taking effect in …

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Ca Na Port is important for Vietnam's energy development As Vietnam has yet to deploy any liquefied natural gas (LNG) power project, Ninh Thuan has been greenlighted to select investors for its LNG Ca Na Power Centre project through international bidding. In light of the decision of Ninh Thuan People’s Committee, the provincial Department of Industry and Trade has been tasked with inviting bidders and holding the bidding to select an investor to implement the first phase of the 1,500MW LNG Ca Na Power Centre in accordance with existing regulations on bidding, particularly Article 10 of governmental Decree No.25/2020/ND-CP dated February 28, 2020. During implementation, it needs close cooperation and reach a consensus with relevant state bodies, including the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Planning and Investment, and Electricity of Vietnam, in regards to criteria on choosing investors to ensure bonafide competition and the chosen investor can best implement the …

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Phu Yen has drawn up a careful planning to preserve its beautiful seaside vista Pham Dai Duong, Secretary of Phu Yen Party Committee, was on a field trip for the planning survey by helicopter in May, leading the working group with leaders from Phu Yen People’s Committee, relevant agencies, and consultants. There, he explained the concrete orientations for Phu Yen’s general planning. “It is important to analyse the actual state of agricultural areas like rice, sugar cane and cassava, as well as forestation and aquaculture. From there, we can make suitable proposals and find planning options that fit the local situation,” said Duong, adding that the development of industries like tourism, real estate, and agriculture is deemed decisive in outlining the province’s general planning to best exploit its bountiful potential and advantages. Right after the field survey, Phu Yen’s leaders attended meetings with sponsors and consulting agencies on the outline of the province’s general …

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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the high-level general debate of the 76th UN General Assembly (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) - Vietnam's role in the international arena and its responsible contributions to the United Nations (UN) were highlighted in an article published by Russia ’s leading e-newspaper Infox.ru on September 24. The article by Grigory Trofimchuk, an expert on international affairs, highly valued  the role, international position, as well as outstanding achievements of Vietnam in recent years, and spotlighted the effective and active working programme of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the UN General Assembly. It mentioned President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's proposal at the high-level general debate of the 76th UN General Assembly on practical solutions such as removing barriers that hinder global vaccine supplies, comprehensively promoting trade cooperation to accelerate post-pandemic economic recovery, enhancing digital transformation, and increasing labour …

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Despite the negative impacts of COVID-19 on some major ports in the southern region, the total volume of container cargo going through seaports maintained a double-digit growth rate of 15 per cent compared to the same period last year to near 18.6 million TEUs. — Photo eaglesfwd.com Viet Nam’s seaports handled in excess of 537.7 million tonnes of goods in the first nine months of the year, a year-on-year rise of 3 per cent, reported the Viet Nam Maritime Administration. Despite the negative impacts of COVID-19 on some major ports in the southern region, the total volume of container cargo going through seaports maintained a double-digit growth rate of 15 per cent compared to the same period last year to near 18.6 million TEUs. Of the figure, the volume of exports was estimated to hit over 6 million TEUs, surging 13 per cent, that of imports over 6.1 million TEUs, up 18 per cent, and that of domestic goods 6.3 million TEUs, up 13 per cent. Although some seaport areas were put …

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Sustainability is central to Bayer’s group strategy and an integral part of them company’s business strategies. The company’s innovations, products and services enable it to contribute significantly towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations. Both innovation and sustainability are crucial to achieving Bayer’s vision: “Health for all, hunger for none”. Since the COVID-19 outbreaks emerged, Bayer has accelerated this vision more and more. Although the goal will not be achieved overnight, it sets the foundation for Bayer’s future and serves as the mark by which it can measure all activity across the company. In particular, with scientific expertise and innovative strength, Bayer is convinced that it can make a significant contribution to address the global challenges of food security and health. Variety of efforts As Vietnam deals with the pandemic, Bayer has been working hard to bring the vision to bear in the country. Vietnam, like …

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Mr. Nen talks to employees of the center (Photo: SGGP) The district Steering Board for Covid-19 Prevention and Control yesterday officially introduced the Command Center for Covid-19 Prevention and Control and Economic Recovery. The center has switchboard 1022 to receive dwellers’ complaints and handle them. The center will participate in an online meeting between District 7's Steering Committee for Epidemic Prevention and Control and agencies in the district. At the launch, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen highly appreciated District 7 for pioneering the pilot implementation of the Command Center for Covid-19 prevention and economic recovery. According to Secretary  Nen, the center is the city’s preparation for the new normal . Mr. Nen said that the most important step in the coming time is disease control. "If you want to be safe, you have to control it", he said. District 7 has controlled the disease based on vaccination, social …

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Dai-ichi Life Group sailing through the fog of uncertainty Dai-ichi Life Group has reported stellar performance thanks to successful crisis response efforts. As of March 31, the group reported a total premium income of around $43 billion, with investment income reaching nearly $24.65 billion. Thanks to cost-effective operations and concerted strategic business plan, Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd.’s ordinary profit was recorded at nearly $5 billion while net income per share was around $3, 11 times higher than that of last year. The group owns total assets of more than $578 billion. This year also marks an important tour de force for the Japanese group, when TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia Pty., Ltd. acquired Westpac’s life insurance business in Australia for a cash consideration of around $660 million plus adjusted net worth on completion. Westpac is Australia’s first bank and oldest company, and Dai-ichi Life was delighted to be partnering with one of Australia’s largest and …

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