green exports a winning order for agricultural firms

Green exports a winning order for agricultural firms

Although Vietnam's agricultural exports have grown recently, setting a record high of $53.22 billion last year, food processing companies have been reportedly losing orders to competitors due to the slow implementation of sustainability commitments.
thailand reduces visa stay fees for workers from se asia

Thailand reduces visa, stay fees for workers from SE Asia

Thailand's Ministry of Labour has issued a ministerial order setting new fees for inspections and work permits for foreign workers from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam.
programme helps bring smile to children with lip palate deformities

Programme ​helps bring smile to children with lip, palate deformities ​

A cleft lip and palate surgery programme was kicked off in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on October 27 by Operation Smile Vietnam and the provincial Fund for Children.
clusters failing to meet waste rules

Clusters failing to meet waste rules

The number of industrial zones and clusters without centralised wastewater treatment facilities or even environmental permits is increasing, causing huge consequences for the environment.
canada pilots streamlining issuance of work permits for philippine citizens

Canada pilots streamlining issuance of work permits for Philippine citizens

Canada recently a pilot programme called “CAN Work Philippines” to issue work permits to people from the Philippines to work in the country.
vietnam works with apple on above threshold electromagnetic waves levels

Vietnam works with Apple on above-threshold electromagnetic waves levels

Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has worked with Apple on the iPhone 12's emission of more electromagnetic waves than is permitted.
borrowers struggle to benefit from new lending policy

Borrowers struggle to benefit from new lending policy

Borrowers are finding it challenging to obtain new loans from banks to settle their existing debts at a different bank, despite the recent implementation of a regulation permitting debt transfer.
ericsson to accelerate vietnams digitalisation journey via upskilling in 5g

Ericsson to accelerate Vietnam’s digitalisation journey via upskilling in 5G

The upcoming launch of the AI Lab by RMIT and Ericsson is pinning high hopes on upskilled manpower for Vietnam’s digital transformation. Denis Brunetti, president of Ericsson in Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, talked to VIR’s Minh Anh about the ambitious goals of Ericsson through this initiative.
work permits and a smoother process

Work permits and a smoother process

In order for foreigners to work in Vietnam, employers and employees must comply with regulations governing the issuance of work permits. Vietnamese law has specific regulations on conditions for such people to work here, conditions for recruitment and employment of foreigners in Vietnam, procedures for issuance of work permits, and other related conditions.
opinions divided on foreign employee management

Opinions divided on foreign employee management

Domestic and foreign employers have conflicting stances regarding potential changes to work permit procedures.
simplified permit process set to benefit foreign employers

Simplified permit process set to benefit foreign employers

The process of attaining a work permit in Vietnam could be simplified through a draft decree.
high quality overseas labour keen on vietnam shift

High-quality overseas labour keen on Vietnam shift

Vietnam’s promising economic factors could lead to more foreign workers and overseas Vietnamese entering the country to live and work.
procedures to be streamlined to grant work permits to foreigners in vietnam

Procedures to be streamlined to grant work permits to foreigners in Vietnam

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has been assigned to urgently gather public opinions and streamline procedures for granting work permits to foreign nationals working in Vietnam.
16 land border gates allow foreigners entry and exit with e visas

16 land border gates allow foreigners’ entry and exit with e-visas

The following 16 land border gates permit foreigners to enter and exit Vietnam with e-visas from August 15, 2023 under a recent Government’s decision.
ericsson and rmit university to establish ai lab in vietnam

Ericsson and RMIT University to establish AI Lab in Vietnam

Ericsson and RMIT University have elevated their cooperation to a new height with an agreement signed on August 18 for the launch of the RMIT & Ericsson AI Lab at RMIT's campus in Hanoi.