Vietnam's labor ministry has recently announced it will temporarily stop issuing new work permits to foreigners who come from areas hit by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic, in a bid to prevent the virus spreading, the official Vietnam News Agency reported. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to stop granting new work permits to foreigners from COVID-19-hit areas: media
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South Korea reports eighth COVID-19 death, 60 new cases
Most of the country's infections are linked to the Shincheonji Church of Jesus in Daegu. A 61-year-old female member developed a fever on Feb 10, but attended at least four church services before being diagnosed. … [Read more...] about South Korea reports eighth COVID-19 death, 60 new cases
Saint-Gobain among world’s top 100 most innovative companies for ninth consecutive year
“This organization enables us to innovate openly with our partners and customers – whether young startups or established companies – and with the academic world. As a result, one out of every four products sold today by Saint-Gobain did not exist five years ago. For the Group, this drives competitiveness and growth; and for our employees, it is a source of great pride,” says Pierre-André de Chalendar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Saint-Gobain Group. … [Read more...] about Saint-Gobain among world’s top 100 most innovative companies for ninth consecutive year
Việt Nam needs new approaches to fund development: ADB expert
“The law needs to better mitigate the risk that the demand for an infrastructure project falls short of projections,” Lambert said, adding that Việt Nam already does this with feed-in-tariffs for power generation projects. The PPP law should afford similar protection to other sectors, particularly transport. This can be achieved through minimum revenue guarantees or ensuring that availability payments extend automatically beyond the current ceiling of five years. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam needs new approaches to fund development: ADB expert
Global stock markets plunge on coronavirus fears
The losses on the Dow and S&P 500 in the US wiped out their gains for the year. Firms such as Nike, Apple and Walt Disney, which do major business in China and rely on it to make goods, were some of the hardest hit, with shares down more than 4%. … [Read more...] about Global stock markets plunge on coronavirus fears
