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FIEs ready to join “National Branding” fest

January 02, 2013 | 08:00

All foreign enterprises in Vietnam are being invited to take part in the country’s “National Branding Programme” in 2013 to highlight made-in-Vietnam products.

Understand the new Ad Law

November 12, 2012 | 15:13

The Advertising Ordinance, initially implemented for ten years, has been judged inadequate amid the market economy’s rapid development.

$4.5m employment assistance projects

September 25, 2012 | 15:00

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) on September 24 announced its new assistance projects worth $4.56 million at the first meeting of the new Vietnam Decent Work Country Programme Steering Committee in Hanoi.

Intel chips in with job training ideas

September 10, 2012 | 16:33

It is our wish that the universities and vocational colleges selected for this programme will be the seeds for improving the quality of engineering education nationwide.

ADB drives GMS to lift nation

August 13, 2012 | 15:15

Under an initiative of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB), Vietnam and five other countries in 1992 launched the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) programme to enhance economic relations. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the GMS Programme, ADB country director for Vietnam Tomoyuki Kimura talks with VIR about the benefits this programme has brought to Vietnam.

Dow Chemical International inks new cooperation with Vietnam

July 18, 2012 | 16:25

Dow Chemical International Limited (DCIL), the Office for Business Sustainable Development (SDforB) of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Center for Environment and Cleaner Production (CECP) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam (MOIT) today signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on providing a Cleaner Production and Waste Management (CP&WM) training programme in Vietnam.

DHL launches UPstairs scholarship programme 1

June 19, 2012 | 10:09

DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, today launched the UPstairs scholarship programme, providing financial support to the children of DHL employees in Vietnam.

Siemens pushes energy efficiency plan

March 15, 2012 | 16:39

German-invested Siemens Group has stepped up energy efficiency at production facilities worldwide in a pilot scheme aimed at greening the enterprise.

A sharp sword successfully cuts into red tape

December 05, 2011 | 09:00

Vietnam’s business landscape has seen significant improvements in recent years and part of the credit is due to the success of national business registration reform programme currently being rolled out nationwide.

Danish expertise turns heads

December 05, 2011 | 07:01

The DCE programme has visibly improved the living environment and greatly benefited people in the province’s Mo Cay and Ba Tri districts, where the programme is implemented

Cocao growers meet standards

November 28, 2011 | 17:28

Cocao products grown in the southern province of Tien Giang have been certified by UTZ Kapeh Vietnam for meeting international-quality standards.

Craft villages set to embark on renaissance

November 28, 2011 | 12:25

Vietnam is seeking financial resources for preserving and developing craft villages across the country.

Provinces to set aside stock for Tet

November 05, 2011 | 08:00

Cities and provinces nationwide are set to reserve a significant volume of essential goods and foodstuff worth VND2.64 trillion ($126.5 million) to serve consumers during the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) Holiday under a price- stabilisation programme.

Chia Se spirit set to live on in developing regions

July 11, 2011 | 09:33

The Chia Se Programme, funded by Swedish International Development Agency, has ushered in a new effective method for eradicating hunger and reducing poverty in the targeted provinces.