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The sides briefed each other on their operations, and exchanged the experience in the implementation of trade union movements at the local level. They shared many ideas to optimize the role of trade unions and give better care for laborers, building a harmonious labor relations and promoting development of businesses and agencies. NACC Vice President Kim Chann Samnang briefed his hosts on the employment situation, trade unions’ activities and policies for laborers. He said that Cambodia currently has 1.5 million laborers, 80% of whom have joined trade unions. Their average income reaches 250 - 350 USD per month, he added. The official expressed his hope that the Trade Union of Public Utility Enterprises and Commercial Services of Ho Chi Minh City and the NACC will continue to share experience in trade union affairs and measures to attract more laborers, thus contributing to strengthening the friendship and cooperation between the two sides and promoting the socio-economic … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City, Cambodia share experience in trade union affairs

Delegates at the meeting (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh Federation of Labour, the Trade Union of Public Utility Enterprises and Commercial Services of the city, and the National Union Alliance Chamber of Cambodia (NACC) had a meeting in the city on June 7 to share experience in trade union affairs. The sides briefed each other on their operations, and exchanged the experience in the implementation of trade union movements at the local level. They shared many ideas to optimise the role of trade unions and give better care for labourers, building a harmonious labour relations and promoting development of businesses and agencies. Cambodian NACC delegates visit Cholimex Food Joint Stock Company in Vinh Loc industrial park in HCM City (Photo: VNA) NACC Vice President Kim Chann Samnang briefed his hosts on the employment situation, trade unions’ activities and policies for labourers. He said that Cambodia currently has 1.5 million labourers, 80% of whom have … [Read more...] about HCM City, Cambodia share experience in trade union affairs

Ilustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has recently sent an official dispatch to the ministries, branches, localities, socio-political organisations, associations, businesses and related units on the organisation of activities during an action month for the environment in response to World Environment Day (June 5) and International Day of Biological Diversity (May 22). The ministry called on agencies and organisations to deploy radical solutions to restore the ecosystem, protect the environment, conserve nature, plant trees, collect and treat waste. According to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the ecosystems on the earth - the foundation of life - is deteriorating severely. The consumption of wildlife products and destruction of habitats have been making it easier for infectious diseases to transmit to humans. If humans do not change their behaviours … [Read more...] about Joining hands for a ‘green future’

Fortinet and IDC experts talk about cybersecurity in Viet Nam. — Photo courtesy of Fortinet Fortinet, a global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has unveiled the importance of single vendor Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) to secure remote workers amidst the surge of unmanaged devices and increased security incidents. The survey was conducted by International Data Corporation (IDC) among 450 cybersecurity leaders from nine different locations across Asia such as Hong Kong, India, the Philippines, South Korea, and Việt Nam Survey respondents came from nine industries, including manufacturing, retail, logistics, healthcare, FSI and the public sector. The survey explored cybersecurity leaders’ perspectives on hybrid work, particularly how it impacted their organisations in the last year and their strategies to mitigate the security challenges arising from the adoption of hybrid work. Among the new findings was the rise the … [Read more...] about Fortinet reveals survey on single vendor SASE in the hybrid work era

Cooperation between seaport operators is opening the door for more and bigger ships to dock in Vietnam, photo Le Toan In late April, seaport operators TCTT and CMIT got the green light from the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to study a cooperation plan to develop a 1,200-metre long berth for mutual operation in the Cai Mep-Thi Vai area of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Nguyen Xuan Ky, deputy general director of CMIT, told VIR, “This means a lot to our collaborative project and is an important premise for us to continue to implement the next steps. Cooperation between CMIT and TCTT will bring better solutions for shipping lines, importers, and exporters in terms of berth flexibility, increased service quality, promoting business strengths of each, and meeting market demand.” In recent years, the Cai Mep Port area reported two-digit growth rate in throughputs. The number of mother ships docked at Cai Mep ports reached 33 per week, of which CMIT and TCTT received 14 … [Read more...] about Transport staples in need of funding

According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency (FIA), accumulatively as of May 20, total foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Vietnam reached $10.86 billion, a drop of 7.3 per cent on-year, the fall is getting smaller than in previous months. Of this, newly registered capital was $5.26 billion, up 27.8 per cent on-year; additionally registered capital was $2.28 billion, down 59.4 per cent; and capital contribution and share purchase $3.32 billion, up 67.2 per cent. Do Nhat Hoang, FIA director-general, said that the rise of newly registered investment in the first five months is much higher than that in the first four months (11 per cent). The number of newly registered projects in the first five months also soared sharply on-year (66.4 per cent) to over 960 projects. “The growth rate of the number of new projects confirms that small- and medium-sized foreign investors continue to believe in Vietnam’s business environment,” said Hoang. … [Read more...] about Vietnam tasked with gaining FDI edge