The State budget spent about 18 trillion VND (779.69 million USD) implementing social assistance policies for the elderly in the community. Specifically, more than 1.8 million elderly people received monthly allowances, over 1.4 million enjoyed allowances as national contributors, and 3.1 million are enjoying pensions and social insurance benefits. In addition, 12.1 million senior citizens currently have health insurance cards. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 18
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Winners of HCMC Brand Award to be announced Thursday
Earlier at the launch ceremony, Bui Ta Hoang Vu, director of the HCMC Department of Industry and Trade, said the HCMC Brand Award would help raise the awareness of businesses operating in the city over the importance of building their brands and encourage them to accelerate innovation, creativity and sustainable development. … [Read more...] about Winners of HCMC Brand Award to be announced Thursday
Experts share experience in skilled workforce recruitment at ManpowerGroup’s seminar
“Businesses should change their strategies and policies to retain and attract talent during this uncertain time. They should develop flexible strategies for manpower management, prioritize essential manpower management activities and identify and assign responsibilities to related parties,” she suggested. … [Read more...] about Experts share experience in skilled workforce recruitment at ManpowerGroup’s seminar
Vietnam’s internet environment ranked 32nd in the world
Google reveals what Vietnamese searched for in 2016 Vietnam among 10 countries most exposed to hacking risk, report warns A new index that measures a country's internet for its availability, affordability, relevance of content and public access has found that Vietnam is doing better than more than half of the world. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s internet environment ranked 32nd in the world
Foxconn’s US$270-million tablet and laptop project approved in Vietnam
The general director of Foxconn Vietnam was quoted by VietnamPlus as saying that the total amount of capital that the Foxconn Group had invested in Vietnam as of December last year reached US$1.5 billion, with US$900 million of it being poured into Bac Giang, which offered jobs to over 35,000 employees. The contract manufacturer is set to invest an additional US$700 million in the province this year and employ 10,000 more employees. … [Read more...] about Foxconn’s US$270-million tablet and laptop project approved in Vietnam
