01-07-2021 07:00
In addition to the desire to receive tax and financial support, many businesses also expect the government’s new support package to include more social security incentives to support businesses that are directly suffering from the impacts of the latest pandemic wave so that they can ensure their jobs and full pay for workers.
23-06-2021 11:41
While building Mu Cang Chai’s tourism into and sustainable industry, the district’s authorities in Yen Bai province are actively developing its infrastructure and aims to promote new agro-tourism products to prepare for the first wave of tourists after the pandemic.
17-06-2021 17:03
Vietnamese producers continue to have a faint imprint on the world’s deep-processed coffee market, and many small businesses are now beginning to pay more attention to branding, while larger ones seek new ways to increase export output.
17-06-2021 16:53
UN Women is making efforts to upgrade the position of Vietnamese women in the family and wider society. Elisa Fernandez Saenz, UN Women representative in Vietnam, talked with Hoang Oanh about solutions to support Vietnamese women in the startup process.
09-06-2021 16:01
The latest wave of COVID-19 has dealt a demoralising blow to Vietnam’s tourism industry and continued to keep nearly five million tourism workers in unemployment. Tourism businesses are now looking for further support from the government and management agencies to promptly prevent an increase in the employment crisis.
04-06-2021 14:00
In the context that the production and business situation continues to be severely affected due to the latest outbreak of COVID-19, foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam are looking to suspend or extend deadlines for payment of social insurance premiums, just as the Vietnamese government has reduced and exempted taxes since last year.
27-05-2021 08:00
The mobile payment market is not a game for weak businesses without effective strategies. Ngo Trung Linh, CEO of VietUnion – a pioneer in tapping Vietnam’s mobile payment market with the Payoo platform – explained to VIR’s Hoang Oanh why there is still untapped potential for development.
20-05-2021 09:00
Countries are being forced to shift targets when it comes to export of labour across borders, and Vietnam is no exception. Nguyen Gia Liem, deputy director of the Department of Overseas Labour, discussed with VIR’s Hoang Oanh the solutions to reach the goal of sending 90,000 workers abroad in 2021 as well as issues workers need to pay attention to when leaving the country.
11-05-2021 12:39
The Vietnamese rice sector was shocked last month when companies from the US and Australia attempted to attain the trademark for ST25 rice. Ho Quang Cua, the engineer who created the variety, explained to VIR’s Hoang Oanh his side of the story and explained why the rice is so widely sought after beyond these shores.
04-05-2021 11:39
A report from Vietnam’s General Statistics Office on the country’s employment situation over the first quarter of 2021 has uncovered the breadth and depth of the pandemic’s effects, despite the impressive work carried out to keep the coronavirus away from its people.
29-04-2021 09:00
While the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) has spread the comprehensive and basic reform of administrative procedures to all parts of Vietnam, the District and Department Competitiveness Index (DDCI) is seen as a solution to help localities, especially those with medium or low PCI scores. Dr. Le Duy Binh, managing director of management consultants Economica Vietnam, explained to VIR’s Hoang Oanh how the DDCI defines more clearly the limitations in policy implementation and business reform at district and department levels.
29-04-2021 08:00
Vietnam’s real estate has been at the forefront of attention in recent times with wild increases in land prices and plans outlined to rezone major cities. Hoang Nguyet Minh, director of Commercial Leasing for Savills in Hanoi, told VIR’s Hoang Oanh about the impact of the land price hike on attracting foreign investment in the real estate market in the capital.
23-04-2021 10:00
Ethnic women in Dao, Tay, and Xa Pho villages are challenging stereotypes by taking their economic empowerment into their own hands. With crucial help through education and local women’s unions, the women are turning their families’ lives around for the better and are improving views on women in their communities.
15-04-2021 08:00
After a year of fluctuations in both business and human resources, many Vietnamese businesses are working to improve and establish a new working environment to attract more highly-skilled workers, while encouraging long-term employees with years of continuous attachment and dedication. However, many senior employees are also willing to say goodbye when they feel their rights and interests are not respected.
05-04-2021 14:40
Along with the expanded immunisation plan, Vietnam is gathering its strengths to compete with Thailand’s tourism industry in the race to welcome international visitors, focusing on its isolated destinations and the establishment of new experiences and products.