Social News In Brief 5/5
Singapore's new brand film, “Singapore-Where Passion is Made Possible” has received 192 million video views and attracted 3.19 million social media engagements since its launch. The ministry has proposed using interest from the social insurance fund’s deposits at banks or revenues from fines imposed on enterprises failing to pay social insurance premiums on time to support workers whose employers have fled the country. According to Vietnam Social Security (VSS), social and health insurance debts have amounted to VND12 trillion (US$527 million), with VND10 trillion of it social insurance. Vietnam currently has some 8,000 enterprises whose owners have left Vietnam, leaving behind social insurance debts of VND2 trillion. At a meeting of the National Assembly Committee for Social Affairs on the implementation of social insurance policies last year, deputies complained that there was no legal document which could help handle social insurance debts.
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May 05, 2018 16:18 UTC
HCM City calls for locals’ involvement in battle against dengue fever
HCM City calls for locals’ involvement in battle against dengue feverThe People’s Committees at districts, wards and communes must mobilise all resources and take drastic measures to prevent dengue fever, said Director of the municipal Department of Health Nguyen Tan Binh. “Organisations, agencies and local people should set aside 10-15 minutes per week to find and kill mosquito larvae in their surroundings to prevent dengue fever”, he said. Binh urged strict sanctions for any organisation and individual that do not take actions to kill mosquito larvae. Thanks to effective measures against dengue fever, the number of dengue cases in the city in 2017 declined 11 percent from the previous year. In the first four months of 2018, the city reported 3,000 dengue patients, a year-on-year decrease of 31 percent.
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May 05, 2018 16:07 UTC
Vietnam’s top tennis player enters F1 Futures semi-finals
Vietnam’s top tennis player enters F1 Futures semi-finalsVietnamese top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam beat Kazuki Nishiwaki of Japan in the quarter-finals of the men’s singles of the Vietnam F1 Futures tennis tournament in Hue on May 4. Vietnamese top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam beats Kazuki Nishiwaki of Japan in the quarter-finals of the men’s singles of the Vietnam F1 Futures tennis tournament. (Photo: VTF)Nam, No 1 seed and world No 461, beat Nishiwaki, world No 998 with the score of 6-1, 6-3. In the semi-finals, Nam will meet Lucas Vuradin of Australia, world No 1,155, who beat Takashi Saito of Japan in the other quarter-final match. The Vietnamese duo are to play Chun Hun Wong and Pak Long Yeung of Hong Kong in the final on May 5.-VNA
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May 05, 2018 16:07 UTC
Vietnam exempts import tax for Emirates Airline
Vietnam exempts import tax for Emirates AirlineDeputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has agreed with the Ministry of Finance’s proposal to exempt tax on imported goods of Emirates Airline. The Airbus A380 aircraft of Emirates AirlineHue assigned the Ministry of Finance to implement the proposal and has instructed the customs forces to supervise and closely control the import and use of duty-free goods of the airline to ensure that they are used for right purposes and in line with the law. Under the direction of the Deputy PM, the import and use of duty-free goods by Emirates must be for the right purposes as described in Article 6 of the Agreement on Air Transport, signed between the Governments of Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates. It is the fifth airline to receive exemption from import tax. Previously, the Deputy PM had agree to exempt the tax for imported goods of Hong Kong Dragon, Cathay Pacific Airways, Federal Express Corporation and Japan Airlines.-VNA
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May 05, 2018 14:26 UTC
Quang Ninh mobilizes resources for Van Don island development
Quang Ninh mobilizes resources for Van Don island developmentThe northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has been working to mobilise resources for the building of a blueprint on the establishment of the Van Don Special Administrative-Economic Zone. The province mobilised 57.6 trillion VND to invest in infrastructure in Van Don district, creating an impetus for the area’s development. A series of key transport projects are scheduled to complete this year, including the Van Don airport, the Ha Long-Hai Phong and Ha Long-Van Don highways. Van Don district will be one of the first three special administrative-economic zones in Vietnam. Once the law is released, the general socio-economic planning and construction of Van Don economic zone will be adjusted to fit its status as a special administrative-economic zone.- VNA
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May 05, 2018 11:26 UTC
Mekong Delta shows best competiveness nationwide
Mekong Delta shows best competiveness nationwideThe Mekong Delta has consistently recorded the highest average provincial competitiveness index (PCI) among six regions nationwide since 2014, said the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI). Among 10 cities and provinces across the country showing the best governance, five are in the Mekong Delta, including Dong Thap, Long An, Ben Tre, Vinh Long and Can Tho, as heard a seminar discussing the PCI 2017 in the Mekong Delta and lessons on management and reform experience that took place in Can Tho city on May 4. It also boasts the easiest business registration conditions with fastest administrative procedures and least red tape. VCCI President Vu Tien Loc asked the regional localities to issue resolutions on PCI improvement, and build PCI at ward, commune and district levels to measure businesses’ satisfaction with public services, thereby fueling administrative reform. Participants listened to experience in administrative reform and business environment improvement by experts and firms shared by the northern province of Quang Ninh and the central city of Da Nang.-VNA
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May 05, 2018 11:15 UTC
European Book Days 2018 kicks off in Hanoi
European Book Days 2018 kicks off in HanoiThe European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) in collaboration with Embassies of the EU member states opened the eighth European Book Days in Hanoi on May 5. The 8th European Book Days opens in Hanoi on May 5. The book festival has been in full swing with an array of activities such as book introduction, readings, workshops, exhibitions, films, quiz games, and discounted programme. Particularly, European writings about Vietnam will be introduced on the occasion, including “Les Jungles Moi” by Henri Maitre and “We have eaten the forest” by Georges Condominas. The European Book Days, which was previously called European Literature Days, has been organised annually in Hanoi since 2011 with the support from the Delegation of the European Union.
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May 05, 2018 10:18 UTC
Action month on environment to be launched
Action month on environment to be launchedAn action month on environmental protection will be launched in June under the theme “Resolving pollution caused by plastic and nylon” as part of activities to mark World Environment Day on June 5. An action month for the environment will be launched next month with the theme “Resolving pollution caused by plastic and nylon”. (Photo: vea.gov.vn)The launch ceremony will be organised by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) on June 4 in the central province of Binh Dinh. The action month will have three focuses, including conducting measures to protect natural resources and the environment, preventing natural calamity and adapting to climate change, and treating waste with a focus on plastics. Specialised teams on environmental protection should be set up to implement a process for collecting and treating waste.-VNA
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May 05, 2018 09:45 UTC
Hanoians get a taste of European cultures
Hanoians get a taste of European culturesA kaleidoscope of European cultures has been brought to Hanoians through the Europe Days 2018 programme which opened in Hanoi on May 4. The Europe Days 2018 is underway in Hanoi with a wide range of cultural activities. The event, jointly held by the Delegation of the European Union (EU), Embassies of the union’s member states and European cultural centres, offers a string of various activities that demonstrate the diversity of European culture from art and cuisine to lifestyle. Meanwhile, Ambassador Bruno Angelet, head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, noted that the European Days 2018 is organised right in the heart of Hanoi, aiming to make European cultures more familiar to Vietnamese people. In addition, the European Book Days 2018 will be held in Hanoi for the eighth time and Ho Chi Minh City for the third time.
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May 05, 2018 08:37 UTC
Vietnam beat Bangladesh at AFC women’s futsal event
Vietnam beat Bangladesh at AFC women’s futsal eventVietnam crushed Bangladesh 7-0 in the second match of Group B of the AFC Women’s Futsal Championship in Bangkok, Thailand on May 4. Vietnam celebrate beating Bangladesh in the AFC Women’s Futsal Championship in Bangkok, Thailand on May 4. (Photo: plo.vn)The win helped the Vietnamese side move a step close to a place in the quarter-finals. Do Thi Nguyen’s hat-trick was the highlight of the seven goals scored by Vietnamese girls during the match. Group B of the second AFC Women’s Futsal Championship comprises Vietnam, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Chinese Taipei.
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May 05, 2018 08:15 UTC
Vietnamese economists concerned over bond issuance plan
Vietnamese economists concerned over bond issuance planVietNamNet Bridge - Issuing international bonds means borrowing foreign capital at high interest rates. Once US dollars are pumped into circulation, Vietnam dong will be withdrawn from circulation. Because of the dollar supply, the dollar price would go down, and the Vietnam dong would appreciate. Because of the dollar supply, the dollar price would go down, and the Vietnam dong would appreciate. When issuing international dong-linked bonds, Vietnam would face certain restrictions in seeking investors.
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May 05, 2018 07:15 UTC
Education Ministry warns of high percentage of students with mental health problems
Education Ministry warns of high percentage of students with mental health problemsVietNamNet Bridge - Educators and adults have finally begun paying more attention to school counseling needs after reports of a number of suicides of students. Mr Bui Van Linh from MOET's Students' Affairs DepartmentThe public was stunned by the suicide of a 16-year-old student at the Nguyen Khuyen High School in HCM City. A study by the University of Education under the Hanoi National University in seven northern provinces found that 20 percent of students have mental health problems that need treatment. MOET wants at least 90 percent of high schools, intermediate school (2-year training), junior colleges (3-year training) and universities to have counseling divisions. However, a high school teacher in Hanoi warned that training 70,000 counselors within a short time would be a very difficult task.
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May 05, 2018 04:07 UTC
Quang Ninh puts the breaks on land sales
Quang Ninh puts the breaks on land salesQuang Ninh Province’s local authorities requested the suspension of land use conversions and land transfers in Van Don District until the National Assembly adopts the Law on Special Administrative Economic Zones later this month. The Van Don Economic Zone in the northern province of Quang Ninh. Van Don District is in the pending approval phase of its quest to become a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). In the coming time, Quang Ninh Province will continue to strengthen the inspection of large projects. While waiting for the completion of the law, Quang Ninh Province will temporarily stop the conversion of land use purposes; suspend the allocation of land to organisations and projects and pause land transfer in Van Don District.
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May 05, 2018 03:11 UTC
Data flows remain unopened
Data flows remain unopenedViet Nam has many opportunities to develop a digital economy, but the country’s legal framework on cross-border data flows is still "unopened", according to the Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA). Viet Nam has many opportunities to develop a digital economy, but the country’s legal framework on cross-border data flows is still "unopened", according to the Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA).— Illustrative Photo doanhnhanviet.net.vnThe Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) and ACCA jointly organised a workshop on cross-border data flows to improve the framework for digital economic development on Thursday. Viet Nam is also a country with high rate of internet users, more than 50 per cent of its population. “That created a big impact on the digital economy in Viet Nam,” he said. However, the ACCA representative said regulatory requirements could pose challenges for cross-border data service providers, leaving them to consider entering the Vietnamese market.
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May 05, 2018 03:11 UTC
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/5
The airline on April 26 also announced its business performance in the first quarter of this year. It has transported over 55 million passengers on 38 domestic and 44 international routes since its debut. Vietcombank cuts deal with SBFThe Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) has clinched a cooperation agreement with the Singapore Business Federation (SBF). Meanwhile, electricity production and distribution increased 9.7 per cent, and water supply and wastewater treatment went up 5.5 per cent. It’s a pioneer fashion business model and has a number of chains in Hanoi and a number of provinces.
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May 05, 2018 02:37 UTC