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"Every meeting, my boss asks me which position has been filled," Vu Yen Phuong, Human Resources & General Affairs (HR&GA) leader of IT company Infoplus told VnExpress . Normally, January-June period is the peak season for IT sector recruitment and job hopping is rife, Phuong said, adding that this year had bucked the trend. "The number of applicants was down by 50-60 percent for all positions. "Many candidates called for interviews, said they "no longer intended to change their jobs," Phuong said. Nguyen Khanh Linh, deputy HR manager of FPT Telecom, said the number of new applicants fell by 30 percent from last year despite efforts to expand recruitment channels. FPT Telecom, a subsidiary of IT giant FPT Corp, recruits up to a thousand new employees every year. "The quality of applicants has also declined," Linh said, adding that firms now had to compete hard for candidates with the needed knowledge, skills and attitude. Tran Thi Tuyet Trinh, HR manager of Aeon … [Read more...] about Blue or white, no respite: labor shortage dogs firms

The Australian top diplomat said the ties between the countries run deep. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong today [June 27] met with Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son in Hanoi as part of her three-day visit to affirm the new Australian government’s commitments to continue the Strategic Partnership with Vietnam. Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (R) and Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Hanoi on June 27. Photos: Baoquocte In the visit which was made one month after she was sworn in as Australian Foreign Minister, Wong affirmed the role of Vietnam in the regional architecture and the two countries in the regional peace and security. In Vietnam, Wong will meet with President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and Chairman of the CPV Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung. Her trip comes ahead of next year’s 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Australia. Before the … [Read more...] about Penny Wong arrives in Hanoi, affirming new Australian cabinet relations with Vietnam

Đỗ Hùng Việt, Assistant to the Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs (centre) meets with Director-General of the UN Office at Geneva (UNOG) Tatiana Valovaya (right) on Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo GENEVA — As a candidate for the membership of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) for 2023-25, Việt Nam will continue prioritising the commitments to promote gender equality and women empowerment, an official has said. Đỗ Hùng Việt, Assistant to the Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs, made the remarks while attending the annual debate on women’s rights at the HRC’s 50th regular session in Geneva on Monday. In his speech, Việt highlighted the important role of women, stressing the need to ensure their rights and development opportunities through specific and effective support policies. He also shared Việt Nam experience and efforts in this regard, noting Việt Nam is one of the countries with the longest maternity leaves in the world. Emphasising the country’s priority for gender … [Read more...] about Việt Nam keeps prioritising gender equality promotion: diplomat

Do Hung Viet (front, left), Assistant to the Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs, attends the 50th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council . (Photo: VNA) Geneva (VNA) – As a candidate for the membership of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) for 2023 - 2025, Vietnam will continue prioritising the commitments to promote gender equality and women empowerment, an official has said. Do Hung Viet, Assistant to the Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs, made the remarks while attending the annual debate on women’s rights at the HRC’s 50th regular session in Geneva on June 27. In his speech, Viet highlighted the important role of women, stressing the need to ensuring their rights and development opportunities through specific and effective support policies. He also shared Vietnam’s experience and efforts in this regard, noting Vietnam is one of the countries with the longest maternity leaves in the world. Emphasising the country’s priority for gender equality … [Read more...] about Vietnam keeps prioritising gender equality promotion: official

Australian foreign minister Penny Wong is welcomed by her Vietnamese counterpart Bùi Thanh Sơn on Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo Lâm Khánh HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese foreign minister Bùi Thanh Sơn on Monday welcomed his Australian counterpart Penny Wong on her official visit to Việt Nam. Việt Nam is the first Southeast Asian country Wong paid a visit to after assuming the Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs position. Congratulating Australia on its success in the federal election and COVID-19 vaccination campaign, Minister Sơn believes that Wong’s visit will further promote the strategic partnership between the two countries. Việt Nam and Australia will soon commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations in 2023. The Vietnamese foreign minister also expressed his gratitude to the Australian government for their prompt support in providing COVID-19 vaccines and medical equipment for Việt Nam, particularly the 14.4 million doses for children, which … [Read more...] about Concrete actions are important to shared prosperity: Australian foreign minister

Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last weekend by Vietnam News Agency. -National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and a high-level delegation of the Vietnamese legislature arrived at Liszt Ferenc airport in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, in the afternoon June 25 (local time), beginning an official visit at the invitation of the Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary, László Kövér. Read full story The NA Chairman then visited Albertirsa city, where he was welcomed by Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian parliament István Jakab and city officials. At Hue’s meeting with the deputy speaker of the Hungarian parliament, the two parliament leaders agreed that the two sides should focus on cooperation in agriculture, especially when Hungary has strengths in supply chains from cultivation, processing to marketing and distribution. Read full story -National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue will lead a high-ranking delegation of the National … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest on June 27

VIR's editor-in-chief Le Trong Ming gave remarks at the seminar Addressing the seminar, Le Trong Minh, member of the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Party Standing Committee and editor-in-chief at Vietnam Investment Review (VIR) noted that undergoing 25 years of development since officially becoming a centrally-governed city, Danang has been developing vibrantly and garnered ever-growing attention both domestically and internationally. “The noble titles Danang has scored, as well as the leading players in the business community making their presence felt on Danang, are testament to the irresistible charm of the city,” said Minh. Towards reaching the goal of becoming the ‘Singapore of Vietnam’, Danang would need to best avail of the opportunities to leap forwards, especially post-pandemic. In light of the city’s development orientation to 2030, with a vision towards 2045, Danang would grow into one of the leading socioeconomic development hubs in the … [Read more...] about Seminar promotes Danang as the place to come and live

Ben Tre coconut-based dishes set World Record (Photo: VNA) Ben Tre (VNA) – The World Records Union ( WorldKings ) and the Vietnam Records Organisation ( Vietkings ) on June 27 recognised the 222 coconut-based dishes cooked at an event held in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre. The decisions on the recognition were presented to the provincial People’s Committee at the event, which is part of the activities to celebrate Vietnamese poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu’s 200th birth anniversary (1822 -2022). Addressing the event, Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Be Muoi said the recognition contributes to promoting Ben Tre’s culture and tourism. 222 coconut-based dishes presented at an event (Photo: VNA) The dishes show the creativity of the chefs to create unique, attractive and healthy dishes. Ben Tre, the country’s largest coconut-producing province, plans to develop more organic coconut farming as the tree is resistant to saltwater and … [Read more...] about Ben Tre coconut-based dishes set World Record