This is a practical forum for Hoan My medical professionals to share their expertise, experience, and findings in the healthcare sector to help address public health challenges that are caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hoan My Science and Technology Conference (Hoan My Conference) will be held for the first time online via https://hoanmyconference.vn from December 10 to 11. The Hoan My Science and Technology Conference 2021, with the theme “Optimizing healthcare in the New Normal”, is expected to attract around 2,000 domestic and international delegates. The conference will host 80 speakers who are leading medical experts and nearly 100 specialized scientific reports will be presented. Given the complicated situation of the pandemic globally, the conference will focus on prevention, care, and treatment issues relating to Covid-19. In addition, the conference will introduce new advancements in treatment and care, scientific and technological applications …
Pandemic turmoil a golden opportunity for companies to change for the better
By Le Khanh Lam-Chairman, RSM Vietnam As distressing as the recent turmoil has been, the COVID-19 pandemic and the social unrest should ultimately drive corporations to become more dedicated to sustainable practices that benefit not just their investors and employees but also the community as a whole. In August 2019, Business Roundtable, a group of CEOs from some of the largest companies in the United States, redefined the purpose of a corporation to benefiting a range of stakeholders, such as customers, staff, suppliers, communities, and shareholders than merely earning profits for shareholders. Years of rising pressure on businesses to pay greater attention to how they operate, particularly when it comes to their practices regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) problems, prompted this declaration. This commitment, though, is facing perhaps its greatest test yet. The COVID-19 pandemic has turned all public attention to the urgent need to build a stronger …
VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 8
Virtual Vietnam Foodexpo 2021 opens The Virtual Vietnam Foodexpo 2021 kicked off on December 7, expected to help enterprises boost displaying, business matching, and cooperation activities on the digital platform. The event through December 10, held on the website https://e.foodexpo.vn, is part of this year’s national trade promotion programme organised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), aiming to assist enterprises in the food industry to maintain business cooperation and expand the market. The event features 300 booths of businesses from more than 20 provinces and cities nationwide. It also attracts a large number of importers from various countries and territories, including the Republic of Korea, Japan, the EU, Canada, Russia, India, the US, and China. Reference exchange rate up VND27 on December 8 The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,237 VND/USD on December 8, up 27 VND from the previous day. With the current …