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Vietnam's minimum wages to increase by 6.5 per cent in 2018
The minimum wage will be officially increased from January 1, 2018 by an extra VND180,000-230,000 ($8.07-10.13), depending on the region.Keep reading ...
Ha Vy
Occupational diseases on the rise
A Ministry of Health report reveals that each year 100,000 labourers in the country were checked for occupational diseases and more than 5,000 found to have diseases.Keep reading ...
VIR Reporter
Vietnam focuses on education for kids with disabilities
The Government of Vietnam always accords top priority to the protection and care of children with disabilities, and looks to create the best conditions in education for them to integrate well into society, a senior official said December 13.Keep reading ...
VietnamNet Reporter
ASEAN free trade to put pressure on Vietnam
According to the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), Vietnam will have to cut 669 tariff lines to zero percent in January 2018.Keep reading ...
VOV Reporter
NA to hear explanation of huge ODA loans
The Ministry of Planning and Investment has been assigned to give the National Assembly (NA) an explanation of official development assistance (ODA) loans of VND600 trillion, VnEconomy quoted a Ministry of Finance official as saying.Keep reading ...
Saigon Times Reporter
Thousand billions in lost tax from foreign enterprises
Vietnam has lost thousands of billions of dong in taxes as foreign enterprises, especially large-scale ones, refuse to pay based on the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement.Keep reading ...
Huu Tuan
Jobs outlook good for 2018, say recruiters
The job market in Việt Nam is expected to be largely positive next year as the country continues to develop its manufacturing base, recruitment companies say.Keep reading ...
VIR Reporter
Vietnam seeks solutions for problems caused by rapid urbanization
Vietnam is facing numerous challenges caused by rapid urbanization, leaving burdens on its technical and social infrastructure and leading to many severe consequences. In this context, finding solutions for sustainable urban development is one of Vietnam’s current top priorities.Keep reading ...
VOV5 Reporter
Vietnam wins first prize of WhiteHat Grand Prix 2017
This year’s contest took place in Hanoi on December 16-17 was jointly held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications’ Authority of Information Security and BKAV Corporation.The WhiteHat Grand Prix 2017 attracted 452 teams from 62 countries and territories.Keep reading ...
Vietnamnet editor
Infrastructure speed bump slows Vietnam
Country is growing fast on nearly all economic fronts, but overcrowded roads, ports and airports threaten to throttle the expansionKeep reading ...
PETER JANSSEN
