The eighth edition of the biennial World Cities Summit returned to a fully in-person conference format at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Marina Bay Sands after a largely virtual summit last time out. At the event, numerous examples were outlined of global cities responding to urban challenges in terms of how to be more resilient, sustainable, and cohesive. The theme of this year’s summit, “Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Emerging Stronger”, was crafted to reflect the urgent and important imperative that economic growth can no longer be pursued at the expense of climate change and environmental degradation. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, executive director of the UN Human Settlements Programme said at the summit that the world has had enough policies, strategies, and innovations. “What we are lacking are actions and we need to act now. This is the time to support multilateralism,” Sharif said. “The pandemic woke us up to really look at the design and focus on housing, climate … [Read more...] about Building cities fit for human needs
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Qatar World Cup start brought forward to November 20: sources
The World Cup's start will be brought forward by a day to allow hosts Qatar to play the opening game, sources told AFP on Wednesday, just over three months before the competition gets underway. The 2022 World Cup will open at the Al Bayt stadium in the Qatari city of Al Khor on November 20. Picture: Khaled Desouki AFP Qatar will now play Ecuador on November 20, 24 hours earlier than planned, in a move that FIFA's ruling council was expected to confirm soon, according to sources with knowledge of the matter. The change will see the tournament, which was switched to November-December to avoid the Gulf country's searing summer heat, keep to its tradition of the hosts playing the opening match. Senegal and the Netherlands had been scheduled to play the first game on November 21, followed by England against Iran and then the official inauguration match, Qatar's World Cup debut, that evening. "There were discussions and agreement between the two respective … [Read more...] about Qatar World Cup start brought forward to November 20: sources
NovaGroup to hold hiring day in Phan Thiet
NovaGroup alsways focuses on creating a good working environment for its staff The biggest Vocational Day will be organised by NovaGroup at its NovaWorld Phan Thiet this weekend, with over 500 jobs up for grabs. Candidates will be directly interviewed by company executives, receive advice from experts, connect with parters and each other, study NovaGroup’s ecosystem, and visit NovaWorld Phan Thiet. Over 500 jobs in positions such as supervisors, staff, managers at NovaGroup companies such as Novaland, Nova Service, Nova Industry, and Nova Capital Parterswill be offered They are open to applicants from the entire country expecially from HCM City, Binh Thuan Province and neighbour bouring provinces. NovaGroup’s competitive and preferential policies,training and excellent working environment are factors that keep workers at the company for a long time. Staffs are also offered preferential and interesting services available at NovaGroup’s ecosystem. Notably, the company is … [Read more...] about NovaGroup to hold hiring day in Phan Thiet
In digital world, man spends half a century repairing film cameras in Saigon
A Vietnamese man has spent nearly half of the past century on repairing film cameras in Saigon. Nguyen Van Tan, now 68, started his job in 1973 and have followed it since then. Since digital cameras were introduced, film cameras have become less favored and used, resulting in a reduction in the number of Tan’s customers. According to Tan, his job requires patience and passion. Many people had come to him and asked to learn the skill, but they eventually quit after a while. As Tan does not have money to open his own repair shop, he has asked for a spot at a digital camera shop where he could put a table and receive orders to repair film cameras. The sign of Nguyen Van Tan’s ‘shop’ is a small business card stuck at his table inside a digital camera shop in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Ngoc Phuong / Tuoi Tre A normal working day starting at 9:00 every morning at a camera shop on Tran Hung Dao Street in District 1 can help Tan earn around … [Read more...] about In digital world, man spends half a century repairing film cameras in Saigon
Make it easier to live and work in Vietnam, expats urge
Having coming to Vietnam five years ago to start a business, Dutchman Wouter Luijten has many good things to say about living in the country. "Vietnamese food and general hygiene are pretty good compared to some other countries I have lived in and there is enough work for people with knowledge." Given the ongoing inflation worldwide, Luijten said Vietnam remained "extremely affordable." However, he said Vietnam lags behind in policies that would make it easy for foreigners to work and live in the country. "The huge amount of paperwork in general is my largest negative point for Vietnam." In an email to VnExpress International , Luijten said he was currently outside Vietnam waiting for a new visa, "despite my investments in Vietnam and my very significant tax contributions to the country." "Immigration has been a mess after Covid and I'm not the only one. From visa agents I hear thousands of people are waiting for their resident permits to be processed," he said. Luijten … [Read more...] about Make it easier to live and work in Vietnam, expats urge