A Chinese expert has his temperature taken as he arrives at a quarantine site in Vietnam. — VNA/VNS Photo To resolve some of the difficulties facing enterprises and foreign workers, this resolution has been approved by the Prime Minister and was issued on September 9. To facilitate foreign workers coming to work in Vietnam, the Government requested the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs to relax some of the regulations and conditions on granting and extending Work Permits, while ensuring pandemic prevention and control measures are not compromised. Under Point A, Clause 3, Article 3 of Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP, foreigners must hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher, or an equivalent degree, and have at least three years of work experience in the field were trained. That experience and academic qualification must match the job that the Work Permit application is related to. This rule has now been eased; foreigners must still hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher, or an …
New Government resolution creates optimal conditions for foreign workers
Creating favorable conditions relevant to workers and experts is one of the four main solutions stated in this resolution, approved by the Prime Minister and issued on September 9, so as to directly help resolve difficulties facing enterprises and workers. Accordingly, to facilitate foreign workers coming to work in Vietnam, the Government requested the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to order localities to relax some regulations and conditions on the granting and extension of work permits in line with the new context and but still ensure pandemic prevention and control. Under Point a of Clause 3 in Article 3 of Decree No.152/2020/ND-CP, foreigners must hold a Bachelor’s or higher degree or an equivalent degree and have at least three years of work experience in the specialities in which they were trained and that match the jobs they plan to work in Vietnam. This rule is now eased that foreigners must hold a Bachelor’s or higher degree or an equivalent degree and …
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President’s trip to Cuba, U.S. – Great success of vaccine diplomacy
The Vietnam-Cuba relationship is a rare one in the world history, which is manifested by Cuban leader Fidel Castrol’s saying “For Vietnam, Cuba is willing to shed its blood.” Despite the far geographic distance as well as ups and downs of the history over the past six decades, Vietnam and Cuba have accompanied each other and given each other warm sentiments, loyal solidarity as well as generous, wholehearted and pure spiritual and material support, especially at the most difficult times in the revolutionary cause of each country. The Cuba visit by President Phuc aimed to continue and deepen this special traditional friendship. According to Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, this was the first visit by a foreign head of state to Cuba following the eighth National Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba. This also affirmed the commitment to together marching forward after the Party Congress in each country, creating new motivation and new vitality for the bilateral comprehensive …
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Vietnam advised to attract more FDI to boost economic growth
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) According to The Australia Financial Review, Vietnam is likely to remain foreign investors’ favoured destination. Though rapidly rising Delta Covid-19 infections have hit manufacturing in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s commercial hub, the big-picture story of Vietnam being a favoured destination for foreign investment is not expected to change, the daily newspaper said. Even as forecasts are trimmed, economists have faith the nation will bounce back. “In recent decades, Vietnam has excelled in reeling in the big fish in electronics, footwear and clothing,” it said. “Low labour costs, reliable infrastructure and a smooth bureaucratic process have attracted the likes of Samsung, Foxconn, Nike, Adidas, Gap and Levis.” As of September 20, FDI inflows into Vietnam increased by 4.4 percent year-on-year to US$22.15 billion, reported the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment. In the period, $12.5 billion was poured into …
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Mutual recognition of “vaccine passport” of special need
A pregnant woman gets vaccinated against COVID-19 in Quy Nhon city of Binh Dinh province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has tasked the Foreign Ministry with joining the Health Ministry and other relevant ministries and authorities in working with authorities of countries of ASEAN, the EU, the US, China, Japan, Republic of Korea and other countries in the world for the mutual recognition of the “vaccine passport”. In a document, the Government office conveyed the leader’s guidance on the matter. It said many countries are applying the “ vaccine passport ” to open their economies and bring their socio-economic activities back to the new normal. The mutual recognition of the “vaccine passport” between Vietnam and other countries in the region and the world is very important and of special need in the current context./. VNA …
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Germany donates a further 2.6 million doses of AstraZeneca to Việt Nam
German Ambassador to Việt Nam, Guido Hildner (fourth from left), with Deputy Foreign Minister Tô Anh Dũng. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Germany has donated a further 2.6 million doses of AstraZeneca to Việt Nam, the second time in two weeks that the country has supported Việt Nam in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The shipment arrived at HCM City’s Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport on Sunday. The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a symbolic reception in Hà Nội. The donation comes from German stockpiles and follows an offer made by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính. German Ambassador to Việt Nam, Guido Hildner, said “This is the second delivery of vaccines from Germany within two weeks. Together with the COVAX shipment on 16 September, Germany's support to Việt Nam now totals 3.45 million doses of vaccine.” “This support is an expression of our solidarity with the people of Việt Nam. It also underscores our commitment …
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Lifting Phu Yen development thanks to sound planning
Phu Yen has drawn up a careful planning to preserve its beautiful seaside vista Pham Dai Duong, Secretary of Phu Yen Party Committee, was on a field trip for the planning survey by helicopter in May, leading the working group with leaders from Phu Yen People’s Committee, relevant agencies, and consultants. There, he explained the concrete orientations for Phu Yen’s general planning. “It is important to analyse the actual state of agricultural areas like rice, sugar cane and cassava, as well as forestation and aquaculture. From there, we can make suitable proposals and find planning options that fit the local situation,” said Duong, adding that the development of industries like tourism, real estate, and agriculture is deemed decisive in outlining the province’s general planning to best exploit its bountiful potential and advantages. Right after the field survey, Phu Yen’s leaders attended meetings with sponsors and consulting agencies on the outline of the province’s general …
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Vietnam not let COVID-19 hold back its pace: former VCCI leader
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is spreading a message among domestic and foreign business community that the country will not let COVID-19 to hold back its pace of development and Vietnam has been and will continue to be the top destination for investors, said Vu Tien Loc , President of the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC). Speaking at an online meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh with businesses and localities on September 26 on measures to support them amid COVID-19, Loc, who was President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in the previous tenure, held that the adjustment of COVID-19 response strategy from no COVID-19 to safely and flexibly adapting to and effectively controlling the pandemic is a sound and timely decision. The amendments in vaccine strategy as well as efforts to increase supply and speed up injection speed as well as the definition of prioritised groups have brought about …
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Vietnam-US trade ties enjoy “spectacular” growth
Vietnam-US trade ties have enjoyed impressive growth (Source: laodong.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam-US trade ties have enjoyed impressive growth during 26 years since the normalization of diplomatic ties. Looking back at the past 20 years in international trade, there is no relationship which has such a fast growth rate like that of the Vietnam-US trade relationship, said Nguyen Xuan Thanh , senior lecturer at Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management in Vietnam. Prof. David Dapice , leading expert on development economics in Southeast Asia, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University, used the word “spectacular” to describe the development of economic cooperation between Vietnam and the US. Two-way trade rose from over 400 million USD in 1995 to more than 90 billion USD in 2020. Vietnam’s total export turnover to the US from 1 billion USD in 2000 increased to 10 billion USD in 2007, mainly thanks to the bilateral trade agreement taking effect in …
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Today’s Covid News: Germany donates 2.6 million vaccine doses to Vietnam
On the day, about four million doses arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, where is on the way to conduct reopening plans. About 2.6 million doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine arrived in Vietnam today [Sept 27] as an offer made by German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel to Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Dr. Guido Hildner, German Ambassador to Vietnam, and Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung at the handover ceremony in Hanoi on Sept 27. Photo: Embassy of Germany in Hanoi This is the second delivery of vaccines from Germany within two weeks, including the first shipment via the COVAX Facility, according to the German Ambassador to Vietnam, Dr. Guido Hildner. The latest batch drove up German donations to 3.45 million doses, making Germany the biggest European donor to Hanoi. “This support is an expression of our solidarity with the people of Vietnam. It also underscores our commitment to the Strategic Partnership with Vietnam, whose 10th …
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