Vietnam boasts a number of successful young female CEOs in both large companies and smaller concerns. Ms. Tan Thi Shu, a 32-year-old ethnic H’mong woman and single mother, has been able to turn her dream of helping her people into reality. She founded and is now Director of the Sapa O’Chau Travel Social Enterprise, the first tourist company run by H’mong ethnic minority people in Lao Chai commune under the community tourism model, with a top priority of creating jobs and learning opportunities for local children. From left: Vascara CEO Le Canh Bich Hanh, Sapa O'Chau Director Tan Thi Shu, and Koh Samui Hut founder and director Nguyen Ha Linh. “I want to change the conception that it is useless for a H’mong girl to receive an education because she will marry at a very early age and work all day in the fields but still live in poverty,” Ms. Shu said. Sapa O’Chau was established in 2007, with O’Chau in the … [Read more...] about Women breathing life into business dreams
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Oracle’s big money case against Google gets new life
An appeals court on Tuesday (Mar 27) gave Oracle another shot at wringing billions of dollars from Google in a keenly-watched legal battle over the use of freely available Java software code. Oracle's copyright infringement lawsuit against tech rival Google got fresh life with a federal appeals court ruling. (AFP/JUSTIN SULLIVAN) A federal appellate court revived Oracle's case, ruling that the application programming interface (API) code at issue is protected by copyright law and sending the case back to the original judge to figure out how much Google owes the business software titan. A trial two years ago ended with a jury deciding that Google did not unfairly use Java code, saving the internet giant from a possible multibillion-dollar verdict. The appellate court on Tuesday disagreed, saying the software is entitled to copyright protection. Oracle, a major business software and cloud firm, sought billions in damages from Google over the search engine company's use of Java … [Read more...] about Oracle’s big money case against Google gets new life
Photo book recalls artists’ life in wartime
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VietNamNet Bridge – The life and work of artists during the resistance is portrayed truthfully in a recently released photo book containing the work of late photographer Tran Van Luu. Photographer Tran Van Luu is seen in his house at 11 Hang Bong Street, a rendezvous of many artists in the past.— Photo courtesy of Kim Dong Publishing House Kim Dong Publishing House and the photographer’s family showcased the collection of 200 black-and-white photos for the first time with the aim of reflecting writers, poets and artists who were active during the wartime. Luu was known as the recorder of history of Vietnamese literature and art during the resistance war as he lived and worked together with the artists, according to Huu Thinh, Chairman of the Viet Nam Union of Literature and Arts Associations. He said the book is a precious collection because it reflects the life and career of photographer Luu. “The book is released 15 years after his death, enough … [Read more...] about Photo book recalls artists’ life in wartime
Vietnamese life insurance sector going online
Prudential, Manulife, and FWD were among the first insurance firms to transfer insurance transactions to digital platforms, who are now followed by Chubb Life, Generali Vietnam, and Hanwha Life. Recently, the Vietnam-based arm of FWD insurance firm launched the online purchasing option for "FWD cancer care," a life insurance package which promises customers to pay the entire sum assured for cancer diagnosis at any stage. Previously, in October 2017, the insurance firm also launched a personal accident insurance package for 100,000 customers on Tiki.vn, a Vietnam-based e-commerce shopping platform, which was only tradable on the firm's online platform, providing customers with protection against risk of death and accidental injuries. Additionally, FWD's online insurance trading process was reported to be free of direct consultation with insurance agents, offering relatively shorter processing duration than the conventional method. Additionally, FWD's online insurance trading process … [Read more...] about Vietnamese life insurance sector going online
Modified designs breathe new life into Ao Dai
Teenagers wearing Ao Dai participate in a parade on Ho Chi Minh City's Nguyen Hue pedestrian street. In response to a program to promote Ao Dai, female employees in businesses, organizations, and state agencies in HCM city are wearing the dress at work throughout March. Phuong Tra of the municipal Women’s Union said Ao Dai is her favorite work costume. She owns at least 30 sets of Ao Dai. Tra said: “I prefer modified Ao Dai. They are convenient, particular for short business trips. I can wear them for any occasion”. Ngoc Nuong, a health and nutrition consultant of Amway company, said Ao Dai is always her number one choice during receptions for foreign partners. She added: “Modified Ao Dai looks cool, young, and dynamic. They match perfectly with the busy life of modern society.” Bui Ta Hoang Vu, Director of Ho Chi Minh City's Tourism Department, and designer Sy Hoang wear modified Ao Dai at the 2018 Ao Dai … [Read more...] about Modified designs breathe new life into Ao Dai