Huế Garment & Textile JSC (Huegatex) employs 4,000 workers with an average monthly salary of 5.6 million (US$250). After the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, 99 per cent of 24,000 workers in 52 textile companies operating in Thừa Thiên - Huế have returned to work thanks to several incentives offered by the employers. — VNA/VNS Photo Quốc Việt Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – Holding a board symbolising lucky money for the New Year, Đặng Thị Thu Thảo smiles brilliantly. Thảo, a worker at the Thăng Long Plant under Canon Việt Nam in Thăng Long Industrial Zone, said that it was the 16 th year she had been given lucky money for the New Year by the company. “On the first working day of the new year, we meet each other again and everybody is happy and eager. I hope that with every worker’s efforts, the company will develop,” said Thảo. This year 98.5 per cent of the Canon workers came back to work after the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, which ended last week, thanks to the company’s … [Read more...] about Most employees return to work after Tết
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Workers returning after Tết reaches over 95 per cent
Workers return to work at industrial and processing zone in Hà Nội following the Tết holiday. — Photo vov.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — As of Thursday, the number of workers returning to work at industrial and processing zones in Hà Nội following the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday reached 98-99 per cent, VOV online newspaper reported. In industrial zones, such as North Thăng Long (Đông Anh District), Quang Minh (Mê Linh District), and Hanel and Ninh Hiệp (Long Biên District), most workers returned to work by the 6th day of the Lunar New Year. Đinh Quốc Toản, chairman of the Hà Nội Industrial and Processing Zones’ Trade Union, said that although this year the number of days celebrating Tết were fewer than last year, the percentage of workers returning to work after Tết was high due to workers’ stable salaries and preferential policies for employees. Improved policies included increases in salaries and bonuses, along with free transportation for labourers … [Read more...] about Workers returning after Tết reaches over 95 per cent
Market Watch handled 88,000 violations in last 10 months
Hà Nội’s police inspecting smuggled packages of foreign cigarettes. Recent cases of smuggling and counterfeiting have involved more sophisticated tricks to disguise and hide the products from law enforcement, according to the Market Surveillance Agency. – VNA/VNS Photo Doãn Tấn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — In the first 10 months of 2016, the Market Watch agency inspected 145,000 cases, detected and handled 88,000 violations, and collected fines worth VNĐ523 billion (US$23 million) to the state budget. With regards to food safety, the agency administered a total administrative sanction worth of VNĐ29.6 billion ($1.3 million) to violators in 14,000 cases and seized some VNĐ20.4 billion ($914,000) of goods. More than 1,500 violations regarding fertiliser were handled, with a large amount of counterfeit fertiliser being destroyed. Fines of VNĐ1.5 billion ($67,200) were also collected in violations regarding pesticides. Most violations fall into the categories of … [Read more...] about Market Watch handled 88,000 violations in last 10 months
Apple Watch SE returns to $259, cellular $309 in today’s Amazon deals
Amazon has issued price cuts on the Apple Watch SE , knocking $20 off the budget-friendly devices and delivering the year's cheapest prices. The $259 Apple Watch SE is available on the 40mm model with GPS functionality in your choice of a Space Gray Aluminum Case or a Silver Aluminum Case . At press time, both color options are in stock and ready to ship with free expedited delivery for Prime members. Also discounted by $20 is the Cellular version , this time with a Gold Aluminum Case with a Pink Sand Sport Band or a Space Gray Aluminum Case with Apple's Charcoal Sport Loop Band . Cellular units are on backorder with expected availability later this month, but you can still secure your spot in line now at the discounted price. There are plenty of additional Apple Watch deals available, including discounts on Series 6 models. It's worth paying a visit to the AppleInsider Apple Watch Price Guide for up-to-date pricing and availability. Additional … [Read more...] about Apple Watch SE returns to $259, cellular $309 in today’s Amazon deals
Apple Deals on Amazon: 44mm Apple Watch SE $269; iPad Air 4 $559; $120 off iMac; accessory sale
AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. This week's markdowns see the 44mm Apple Watch SE on sale for $269.99, a $40 discount on the new model. Apple's iPad Air 4 is also back down to $559, while the iMac 4K drops to $1,379 ($120 off). Apple accessories also get steeper price cuts as we near the weekend. Latest Amazon offers on Apple The latest Apple discounts on Amazon include deals on AirPods and MacBook discounts , but three offers that stand out include $40 savings on the 44mm GPS Apple Watch SE and the 64GB iPad Air 4 (Wi-Fi) in Sky Blue , plus a new $120 price drop on the iMac 4K (also available at B&H Photo ). These promotions offer shoppers the lowest Apple prices , according to our Price Guide. And with inventory constraints still affecting the Apple space, it's best … [Read more...] about Apple Deals on Amazon: 44mm Apple Watch SE $269; iPad Air 4 $559; $120 off iMac; accessory sale
State rejects ‘fabrication’ in Human Rights Watch report
State rejects ‘fabrication’ in Human Rights Watch report (15-06-2006) HA NOI — The government of Viet Nam rejects a recent report from Human Rights Watch accusing it of mistreating people belonging to ethnic minorities in the Tay Nguyen ( Central Highlands ) region, said Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Le Dung in response to questions by foreign correspondents yesterday. Dung said the group relied on reports based on "sheerly fabricated information," made with the intention of discrediting the government’s policies on ethnic minorities in the region. He said Viet Nam ’s policy was to take an interest in ethnic minority people living in the Tay Nguyen, and to provide incentives to improve the material and spiritual lives of all social strata. He insisted there was no repression of ethnic minority people or religious groups in Viet Nam , and that nobody had ever been detained for religious reasons. "The Vietnamese State respects and protects … [Read more...] about State rejects ‘fabrication’ in Human Rights Watch report
Encourage diaspora’s return: Deputy PM
Local mass organisations should work closely with each other and advise the Government on policies to ensure the rights of Overseas Vietnamese and encourage them to contribute more to Việt Nam’s development. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Dân HÀ NỘI — Local mass organisations should work closely with each other and advise the Government on policies to ensure the rights of Overseas Vietnamese and encourage them to contribute more to Việt Nam’s development, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh said yesterday. Minh was speaking at a conference held in Hà Nội to review co-operation between the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee and the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs from 2010 to 2016 and to identify measures to foster ties over the next five years. The Deputy PM noted that the majority of Vietnamese people abroad were highly qualified and successful in their careers, forming a great source of brainpower for the home country. He said … [Read more...] about Encourage diaspora’s return: Deputy PM
Govt policies help overseas Vietnamese return home
Govt policies help overseas Vietnamese return home (01-09-2005) HA NOI — Recent legal reforms have successfully encouraged overseas Vietnamese ( Viet kieu ) to return home and contribute to the national development process, said a number of Viet kieu who are joining compatriots for the 60th National Day celebrations. Hoang Minh Tam, who lives in Thailand, said the simplification of visa procedures and regulations on residency and transport for Viet kieu , are solid examples of this reform. In this regard, Doan Thu Phong, former Director of the French Studies Institute, said Resolution 36 had promoted unity among Vietnamese communities living abroad while tapping vital resources from this integral part of the nation for the industrialisation and modernisation process. Mathematics doctor Ho Van Thi Si, a former professor at Liege University in Belgium, citing the single-price policy and permission for overseas Vietnamese to buy houses in Viet Nam, said the … [Read more...] about Govt policies help overseas Vietnamese return home
NA meet discusses Viet kieu policies
NA meet discusses Viet kieu policies (23-01-2006) HCM CITY — Viet kieu concerns such as housing, nationality, repatriation, and residence cards will be among the major issues on the National Assembly (NA) agenda this year, reported a senior NA member. During a meeting between the NA’s Committee for External Relations with more than 30 overseas Vietnamese yesterday, the chairman of the committee, Vu Mao, said the Viet kieu-related issues would be discussed during the NA sessions to help overseas Vietnamese visit, work and repatriate in their homeland. A report released during the meeting on the committee’s supervision of the implementation of policies on overseas Vietnamese in 2005 said the Vietnamese Government had signed consular agreements with a number of countries to safeguard the legitimate interests of Vietnamese residing in these countries. The one-pricing policy would also allow overseas Vietnamese to pay the same prices for water, electricity, … [Read more...] about NA meet discusses Viet kieu policies
National Assembly tackles power, land, finance policies
National Assembly tackles power, land, finance policies (02-04-2007) Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung delivers a report on solving voters’ concerns. — VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Sang HA NOI — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said on Saturday the country’s first oil refinery will come online, as scheduled, in 2009. Work on the Dung Quat plant has been accelerated along with the construction of several other major energy projects, Dung said during a session of the National Assembly. The 750MW-Ca Mau Power Plant, which is expected to generate electricity in 2008, was put into "test" operation on Saturday. The Son La Hydro-Power station remains on schedule, despite difficulties relocating people to accommodate the dam’s reservoir, according to the Prime Minister. Dung said the Government had been keeping close tabs on key projects to make sure they stay on schedule and up to standards. The Prime Minister also said recent oil spills in the central and southern … [Read more...] about National Assembly tackles power, land, finance policies