New nontraditional employment

A number of high-rise buildings have been built in HCM City without adequate infrastructure in the area, worsening traffic congestion in the inner city. — Photo tphcm.chinhphu.vn Viet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City authorities have submitted a new housing plan to the city People’s Council to ensure that new housing projects follow plans designed to improve city landscapes and residents’quality of life. In recent years, a number of high-rise apartment projects that received licenses ended up worsening traffic and affecting urban planning, especially in inner districts where population is dense and roads are narrow, ac ccording to the city People’Committee. In addition, a number of residential slums still exist in the city centre, according to city authorities. Under the new proposal, new housing must be developed in line with infrastructure plans for new roads, parks, hospitals, schools and shopping malls. Low-rise housing will also be gradually … [Read more...] about City unveils new housing plan

Employment needs in electronics manufacturing rise By Vu Dung An employee is seen working in a company – PHOTO: THUY DUNG HANOI - The ongoing capital shift from China to Vietnam in the manufacturing sector will contribute to rising manpower needs. According to Navigos Search’s report on employment needs for mid-level and high-level personnel in the fourth quarter of last year, foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises in electronics manufacturing plan to move their workshops from China to Vietnam. This shift was earlier forecast by experts, who believe that as a result of the trade war, workshops from China will move to Vietnam to avoid taxes. In reply to the Saigon Times’ question on the effects of the trade war on Vietnam’s manpower, Navigos Group CEO Gaku Echizenya said that no country will benefit from it. However, while labor costs in China have increased considerably, Vietnam is still attractive to foreign investors thanks to its low labor costs, … [Read more...] about Employment needs in electronics manufacturing rise

Vice President Hoa meets with New Zealand officials (06-10-2006) Vice President Truong My Hoa visits New Zealand’s Parliament House. — VNA/VNS Photo Thu Ha WELLINGTON — Vice President Truong My Hoa yesterday met with senior officials from New Zealand during her official visit to the country to discuss bilateral ties and employment issues. New Zealand’s Minister of Social Development and Employment, David Benson-Pope, who is also the Environment Minister, met Vice President Hoa to discuss ways to resolve social and employment issues. Vice President Hoa said she hopes New Zealand will create opportunities for Vietnamese to work in the country under labour contracts. Benson-Pope agreed on the need to promote co-operation between the two countries and said that his country is ready to share its experiences with Viet Nam in solving matters related to social policy, employment and the environment. He pledged to work with the Vietnamese embassy in New … [Read more...] about Vice President Hoa meets with New Zealand officials

Ministry seeks to eliminate lifetime employment of civil servants The Saigon Times Daily Minister of Home Affairs Le Vinh Tan presents a report on the draft amendments to the Law on Cadres and Civil Servants and the Law on Public Employees on April 17 – PHOTO: TNO HCMC – The Ministry of Home Affairs has suggested the removal of the lifetime employment policy for state employees and civil servants from early 2020 to boost competition and push them to improve their capacity and better fulfill their duties. Minister of Home Affairs Le Vinh Tan presented a proposal for amending and supplementing some articles of the Law on Cadres and Civil Servants and the Law on Public Employees at a meeting of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on April 17, reported the Vietnam News Agency. The signing of indefinite-term labor contracts for the fresh recruitment of public employees will not occur when the revised Law on Public Employees takes effect in January 2020. … [Read more...] about Ministry seeks to eliminate lifetime employment of civil servants

New game show on employment on air By Minh Tuan Whose Chance? game show is directed by Nguyen Thanh Chanh Truc (L) and hosted by MC Lai Van Sam - PHOTO: COURTESY OF ORGANIZER HCMC - Whose Chance? is a new game show on employment which will go on the air on Vietnam Television’s Channel 3 (VTV3) at 11 a.m. every Saturday, starting today, September 14. The show not only creates a playground for participants to improve their job interview and problem solving skills but also offers a chance for recruiters to find suitable candidates. Nguyen Thanh Chanh Truc, vice head of the HCMC Small Stage Theater and director of the game show, said: “As an experienced director, I’m really interested in the show’s format as it creates many unexpected situations.” Playwright/actress Nghinh Loc said she participates in the game show as a mentor because she wants to help candidates land the right jobs. With her acting experience, Loc will show contestants how to promote themselves … [Read more...] about New game show on employment on air

Australian Ambassador Craig Chittick (centre) presenting award plaques to VBCWE founding members in recognition of their commitment to promote gender equality.— Photo Courtesy of Australia Embassy in Việt Nam Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Việt Nam Business Coalition for Women’s Empowerment (VBCWE), a new coalition of large employers committed to ensuring gender equality within their businesses and beyond, launched in Hà Nội on Thursday. The Coalition was formed with the support of Investing in Women, an initiative of the Australian Government. VBCWE is expected to lead efforts to create workplaces where women and men have the same opportunities to contribute and advance in their chosen careers. The seven founding members of the VBCWE are Deloitte Vietnam, Maritime Bank, Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), SASCO, GARCO 10, Traphaco and Unilever Vietnam . Together, they have an estimated 120,000 Vietnamese employees. The Coalition is chaired by Hà Thu Thanh, Chair of … [Read more...] about New business coalition promotes gender equality in the workplace

NA passes new laws on corruption, housing, taxes (29-11-2005) Apartments are being built in the Me Tri Ha new urban area. — VNA/VNS Photo Doan Tung Ha Noi — The Law to Prevent and Combat Corruption, or the Anti-Corruption Law, was passed by the National Assembly yesterday. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai was appointed "Commander in Chief" of the Anti-Corruption Committee under the new law by unanimous agreement of the deputies. "The committee will not do the job of functional offices of the State apparatus," assembly Legal Committee director Vu Duc Khien reassured the deputies. Approval of the law was immediately followed by a call from National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An for the deputies, the Government, Party organisations, and particularly the Prime Minister, to take responsibility for the fight against corruption. The law, which passed with 75 per cent of the deputies voting for it, had great significance for the nation and its system of … [Read more...] about NA passes new laws on corruption, housing, taxes

NA to approve eleven laws in new session (06-05-2005) Leaders of the Party and State as well as National Assembly deputies pose for a photograph outside the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, following a meeting. — VNA/VNS Photo Ha Noi — National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An addressed the opening session of the National Assembly yesterday, outlining the session’s crowded legislative agenda and noting Viet Nam’s healthy increases in GDP, export turnover and productivity in the first quarter of this year. In this session of the National Assembly, An said, lawmakers will discuss and approve 11 draft laws and a resolution, and offer opinions on 12 other bills. So far this year, An said, Viet Nam has achieved a GDP of 7.23 per cent, despite difficulties and challenges caused by natural disasters and a high consumer price index. An attributed the success to the rapid increase in export turnover and the high productivity of non-state industrial sectors and the … [Read more...] about NA to approve eleven laws in new session

New ways to work can make HCMC a more livable city The Saigon Times Daily A panoramic photo of HCMC’s central business district - PHOTO: COURTESY OF RMIT UNIVERSITY VIETNAM HCMC – “Anywhere working” could be the key to improving the livability of HCMC, which is predicted to become the second fastest growing city economy in Asia within the next three years, new research has found. The “An Investigation into Anywhere Working as a System for Accelerating the Transition of HCMC into a More Liveable City” research investigated the impact of the city’s traffic congestion, air pollution and limited infrastructure on living conditions linked to its booming economy. Dr Reza Akbari, RMIT Vietnam lecturer and lead author of the research, said the research was inspired by the rapid speed at which the city was growing, which will inevitably cause a lot of challenges through an increase in traffic congestion and pollution. “We looked into methods or practices to be able to … [Read more...] about New ways to work can make HCMC a more livable city

Gates visit to open new IT windows for fledgling sector (22-04-2006) Microsoft chairman Bill Gates. — AFP/VNA Photo HA NOI — Viet Nam’s fledgling information technology industry is in the spotlight with the arrival yesterday of Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, whose trip may help strengthen Viet Nam’s emerging IT sector. "The visit is a major opportunity for the Viet Nam IT industry," said Post and Telematics Minister Do Trung Ta. "I hope that Mr Gates will have a better understandings of Viet Nam as well as the country’s determination and efforts to develop IT as one of the nation’s key sectors. "At the meeting with Mr Gates, we will announce Viet Nam’s determination to be in the list of key world IT players." Mr Gates’ two-day visit follows an invitation to come to Viet Nam from Prime Minister Phan Van Khai, who made the offer when he toured Microsoft’s headquarters during his official visit to the US last June. According to Government … [Read more...] about Gates visit to open new IT windows for fledgling sector