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Vietnam labor federation wants minimum wage raised 8 pct
Vietnam General Confederation of Labor proposed an 8.18 percent increase in minimum wages while VCCI, which represents employers, suggested 2 percent.The National Wage Council will hold one or two more meetings to debate the issue and come up with a final proposal on adjustments for ...
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Workshop discusses benefits of clean energy to air and health
A roundtable dialogue on co-benefits of sustainable energy development for air quality and community health took place in Hanoi on June 13.Nguy Thi Khanh, director of Vietnam’s Green Innovation and Development Centre (GreenID), said the workshop aims to create a forum to identify related barriers ...
Ministry issues guidelines for smart city building
The ICT (information and communication technology) reference framework for the development of smart cities (version 1.0) has been issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications as a basis for localities and businesses to develop smart city projects.The ICT reference framework is a set of ...
Hanoi builds dossier to join UNESCO Creative Cities Network
The Hanoi People’s Committee recently issued a plan on building a ‘Hanoi – creative city’ dossier to apply to join the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Creative Cities Network.The offices will conduct survey, gather documents and statistics of the city in various ...
Boosting supply of raw materials for wood processing industry
Along with the spectacular growth of exports of wood and forestry products over recent time, forest planting activities have developed in an effective manner. However, in order to meet the demand for raw materials for the wood processing industry, businesses and localities need to focus ...
Vietnam international commercial mediation centre debuts
The Vietnam International Commercial Mediation Centre (VICMC), the first of its kind set up under a license of the Ministry of Justice, has made its debut. As a member of the Vietnam Society of International Law (VSIL), the VICMC is established and operates for non-profit purposes. ...
Workshop seeks way to improve justice for minors
A workshop on “Experience Sharing in Handling Cases under the Jurisdiction of Family and Juvenile Courts” was held in Hanoi on June 11.Held jointly by the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam, UNICEF and the European Union (EU), the event aimed to draw on international good ...
WB helps develop urban infrastructure in Vietnam’s provinces
The World Bank (WB) Board of Executive Directors has approved a 194.36 million USD credit package to help four secondary cities in Vietnam build critically-needed municipal infrastructure and strengthen urban planning, the WB said on June 12.Approximately 200,000 residents are expected to benefit directly from ...
Electronic information and education system launched
The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education launched its electronic information and education system VCNET at a ceremony in Hanoi on June 11. The system is a joint project between the commission and the Military Industry Telecoms Group Viettel. All citizens can ...
Health ministry urges for preventive measures against diseases and safe vaccinations
The Ministry of Health (MoH) on June 11 hosted an online conference connecting over 700 venues in all 63 provinces and cities nationwide, aimed at updating specific technical measures to monitor epidemics, provide treatment and emergency regimens and handle complications after vaccinations.At the conference, delegates ...