monsantos modern approach to workforce

Monsanto’s modern approach to workforce

The 21st century workplace is experiencing swift changes due to globalisation and technology. As this phenomenon continues, Jaideep Iyengar, commercial HR lead for Asia and Australia-New Zealand at Monsanto Company, spoke with VIR’s Nam Phuong on new competencies required for modern employees.
tpp controversy over isds

TPP controversy over ISDS

Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations among the 12 member countries concluded on October 5, 2015 in Atlanta, the US. These included Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the US, and Vietnam. Combined, the GDP of these countries equals 40 per cent of the global economy. The TPP agreement includes 30 chapters and various annexes covering trade and trade-related issues to permit comprehensive market access with regional approach and a platform for regional economic integration.
air new zealand touches down in vietnam

Air New Zealand touches down in Vietnam

Air New Zealand officially opened the first direct air link between New Zealand and Vietnam on June 5.
new zealand new horizon 2016 winners announced

“New Zealand, New Horizon 2016” winners announced

New Zealand Minister for Economic Development, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment and Science and Innovation, the Honourable Steven Joyce, on June 6, announced Nguyen Huy Cuong as the winner of the “New Zealand, New Horizon 2016” competition, awarding him a week-long trip for two to New Zealand.  The Minister made the announcement at an awards ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City organised by the New Zealand Embassy.
vietnamese and new zealand students connect through world class cuisine

Vietnamese and New Zealand students connect through World-Class Cuisine

A selection of top culinary students from New Zealand and Vietnam are collaborating online as they prepare to showcase both countries’ world-class cuisine at a Gala Dinner in Ho Chi Minh City on June 6.
friendship bridge underpin new zealand vietnam rapport

Friendship bridge underpin New Zealand-Vietnam rapport

The construction of the New Zealand-Vietnam friendship bridge will soon commence in Ho Chi Minh City, further reinforcing the relationship between the two countries and easing the busy traffic on the city’s Dien Bien Phu street.
dong thap promotes fruit exports

Dong Thap promotes fruit exports

Dong Thap’s specialties have been exported to the US, Japan, the Republic of Korea, China, and New Zealand.
new zealand youth advances on vietnam idol kids

New Zealand youth advances on Vietnam Idol Kids

Eleven year old musical prodigy Jayden Trinh Jesudhass on May 5 successfully advanced to the next and fourth episode of the music talent competition for children ‘Vietnam Idol Kids’.
new zealand introduces best seafood in vietnam

New Zealand introduces best seafood in Vietnam

More than 50 new products from New Zealand were offered to Vietnam’s top buyers at a private event held by New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE).
new zealands 50000 humanitarian aid to ben tre

New Zealand’s $50,000 humanitarian aid to Ben Tre

An humanitarian aid of $50,000 has been granted by the New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam to communities in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, where severely affected by drought and saltwater intrusion.
new zealand support programme starts landslide development in cao bang

New Zealand support programme starts landslide development in Cao Bang

Rural communities in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang have received decent support to keep up living standards, thanks to a practical project funded by New Zealand Aid Programme and ChildFund New Zealand.  
new zealand bans zero hour contracts

New Zealand bans 'zero hour' contracts

The bill, which passed on Wednesday will come into force on April 1.
new zealand crowdfunding campaign saves remote beach

New Zealand crowdfunding campaign 'saves' remote beach

A New Zealand man behind an ambitious crowdfunding campaign that raised millions of dollars to buy a privately-owned South Island beach said on Friday he was stunned at its success.
trans pacific partnership officially sealed

Trans-Pacific Partnership officially sealed

Economic ministers from 12 member nations signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement in Auckland, New Zealand on the morning of February 4.
vietnamese students win full scholarship to new zealand

Vietnamese students win full scholarship to New Zealand

A group of cream-of-the-crop Vietnamese students have received the 2016 New Zealand ASEAN Scholarship to start off their post graduate studies in New Zealand this month, courtesy of the government of New Zealand.