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Vietnam labor costs highest among ASEAN comparators
In a report on enhancing enterprise competitiveness and enhancing small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) linkages, it says Vietnam’s labor costs are higher than in comparable Southeast Asian peers. It defines labor costs for each firm as the cost of all payments to all workers divided by the ...
Gov’t calls for social network ethics code
The Government has urged the Ministry of Information and Communications to build a code of ethics on social networks for internet service providers and users to create a healthy networking atmosphere in the country.Keep reading ...
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Fires, explosions cause property losses of more than VND1,590 billion in 9 months
As many as 2,989 fires were reported during the first nine months of this year, tragically claiming the lives of 73 people whilst leaving 163 others injured and causing property losses of VND 1,590 billion.Keep reading ...
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Vietnam ranks 4th in liver cancer fatality rate
On average, 23 people per 100,000 die of liver cancer in Vietnam, among the highest rates in the world, according to a report by the World Cancer Research Fund International.Keep reading ...
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Increasing domestic private investment key to filling SDG funding gap: UNDP report
Accelerating the development of the private sector and expanding domestic private finance are key priorities for Viet Nam to meet the financial requirements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report launched yesterday reveals.Keep reading ...
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Patients burdened with viral hepatitis
As per the Preventive Medicine Department’s statistic, Vietnam has up to 10 million infected patients with hepatitis B, and one million are living with hepatitis C; worse, the number of these patients is escalating.Keep reading ...
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Vietnam enhances competitiveness to realize SDGs
The Vietnamese Government and business community have adopted policies and strategies to aid their competitive goal – to catch up with the rest of the world, especially in ensuring sustainable national development.Keep reading ...
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Vietnam and LGBT rights: Making strides
Vietnam has seen a radical change in lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) rights over the last decade as the State has made significant steps to protect rights and equality.Keep reading ...
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Labour confederation wants bigger role in supporting overseas workers
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has proposed amending the law on Vietnamese workers working abroad under contracts to give trade union organisations direct participation in protecting overseas labourers.Keep reading ...
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Vietnam’s coal imports grow despite large reserves
Despite its large reserves, Vietnam has to import a huge volume of coal in the 2016-2020 period, which began in 2017 and will see a sharp increase from 2020 to supply thermal power plants, according to a plan from the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral ...
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