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What were the key challenges in cash transactions during the past couple of years, and how important were cashless solutions for your customers at that time? Phillip Alexander Wray, general manager of DKSH Pharma Vietnam As we enter the digital era, cash transactions are no longer the only payment option in most parts of the world. Yet, it has remained a preferred choice in many Asian countries, including Vietnam. However, with the rise of the pandemic, contactless transactions have been strongly recommended by the government to minimise the risk of virus transmission. As the leading market expansion services provider in various industries, DKSH has been working with a vast network of customers who are not only big supermarket chains and convenience stores, but also many traditional and mom-and-pop stores across dozens of countries. During the pandemic, we have witnessed a drastic switch from cash-in-hand to non-cash transactions in a very short time, which … [Read more...] about DKSH supporting health innovation

Speakers at last week’s conference noted that dozens upon dozens of multinationals are interested in the healthcare PPP model in Vietnam. Photo: Chi Cuong At last week’s conference on the issue, hosted by VIR , Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Duy Dong said that Vietnam’s healthcare sector is facing a number of big issues, including rising infectious and non-communicable disease figures, hospital overload, and an ageing population. The pandemic has also revealed some weaknesses in the sector. “To further improve healthcare service quality and meet demand, mobilising financial resources for new development of infrastructure and medical equipment is a key requirement,” he noted. For the past five years, the government has looked to strengthen the implementation of a model for public-private partnerships (PPPs) for the public sector, including in healthcare services. However, according to VIR’s editor-in-chief Le Trong Minh, the picture of such investment in … [Read more...] about More favourable rule system urged for healthcare PPPs

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai (first on the left) is investigating the construction site of Provincial Road No.910 in Can Tho City. (Photo: SGGP) The Transport Ministry reported that the land compensation step in the first stage of the mega North-South Expressway project has finished. However, some technical infrastructure has not been fully moved. The total expense for construction until now has reached VND20,087 billion ($867 million), accounting for 35.4 percent of the contract value, and 0.7 percent later than the planned one. The disbursement volume for the four projects to be completed this year is 53.4 percent of the contract value, which is 2.6 percent later than expected. In the Southern region, the 21-kilometer coastal road project from Rach Gia City to Hon Dat District of Kien Giang Province has the total investment of VND600 billion ($26 million), and is planned to complete two years after its commencement date of January 2020. Since the construction work is … [Read more...] about VN determinedly stops slow public investment projects

BAEMIN appreciates customers on the occasion of its third anniversary Since its inception, customer experience has always lied at the heart of whatever BAEMIN does. On its third birthday, BAEMIN has introduced new features that bring more value to users, such as the multi-tier promotion feature – allowing users to input four different types of promotional codes to enjoy the meals. Lucky users in big cities also earn the chance to be gifted a set of BAEMIN presents such as Ke vai sat canh tote bags and Kich ban cuoc đoi notebooks when ordering on the app from May 17 to 31. In hope of extending the appreciation to customers in the sincerest way on this special occasion, BAEMIN also simultaneously refreshed the content of all of its communication touchpoints with personalised thank you messages shared and handwritten by the colleagues working at BAEMIN. “Thank you for spending a few seconds watching BAEMIN ads every time you stop at a red light over the last three years” or … [Read more...] about BAEMIN appreciates customers during third anniversary

At the talks between the two red cross societies (Photo: redcross.org.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) and its Canadian counterpart have agreed to support each other in humanitarian activities and look towards a long-term cooperation agreement in the time ahead. Vice President and Secretary General of the VRCS Nguyen Hai Anh told visiting President and CEO of the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) Conrad Sauvé during their talks in Hanoi on May 21 that he is delighted at the fruitful cooperation between the two countries and the associations. Anh spoke highly of the Canadian government and the CRC for their support to Vietnam, both material and spiritual, and in international activities. The VRCS will further back the CRC to engage in the executive councils of the International Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement, and support its Canadian counterpart in movements. Sauvé said both Vietnam and Canada face such challenges as climate change and natural … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Canada red cross societies eye long-term cooperation

At his meeting with British Cabinet Minister and President for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) Alok Sharma, Khai said that Vietnam has been implementing many overall and comprehensive measures in the field of energy transition and growth model transformation towards a green and circular direction to realise commitments made at COP26. The official underlined that ensuring energy security for growth and reducing emissions at the same time is a very complicated problem that requires the support of the international community in terms of resources, technology, and governance capacity. Therefore, he said that Vietnam hopes that the UK, the European Union (EU) and other member states of the Group of Seven (G7) will soon make specific commitments to supporting Vietnam in this area. For his part, Sharma held that Vietnam has made a proper decision to announce the net-zero emission commitment at the COP26, lauding Vietnam’s efforts to realise the commitments, … [Read more...] about Deputy PM busy on threshold of WEF meeting

Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái meets WEF President Borge Brende on the sidelines of the 52nd World Economic Forum. —VNA/VNS Photo GENEVA — Deputy Prime Minister Lê Minh Khái on May 22 held several bilateral meetings with leaders of international organisations and businesses during his trip to Geneva to attend the 52nd World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting. At his meeting with British Cabinet Minister and President for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) Alok Sharma, Khái said that Việt Nam had been implementing many overall and comprehensive measures in the field of energy transition and growth model transformation towards a green and circular direction to realise commitments made at COP26. The official underlined that ensuring energy security for growth and reducing emissions at the same time was a very complicated problem that would require the support of the international community in terms of resources, technology, and governance capacity. … [Read more...] about Deputy PM busy with meetings on threshold of WEF summit

A signing ceremony with the Medical Service Administration underlined joint efforts to raise public awareness on stroke prevention Speaking at last week’s conference hosted by VIR on public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the healthcare sector, Dr. Tran Thi Lan Huong, medical director of the Pharmaceuticals Division at Bayer Vietnam, acknowledged that PPPs have become a hot topic in Vietnam’s healthcare sector. “Bayer has led different initiatives to form partnerships with external parties,” Huong said. “We would like to highlight the value of innovation as well as the importance of collaborations and partnerships from both public and private sectors to better control diseases and improve healthcare services in the community.” The ongoing pandemic has triggered even much higher demands for health services and, in response, Vietnam has made efforts to urgently increase its capacity to test, trace, and treat patients while also maintaining essential health services. A wide … [Read more...] about Bayer enhancing sustainable alliances

During the recent wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Trade Union 230 members in Ho Chi Minh passed away due to the pandemic. One hundred ninety four children, including 95 under-ten ones, are directly affected by the pandemic’s consequences. So far, the Labor Federation of Ho Chi Minh City has completed essential procedures to hand over savings books to 114 pandemic-affected children in the first phase. At the event, the municipal Labor Federation presented 110 savings books, worth VND 10 million each, to 110 pandemic-affected children of Trade Union members and four savings books, worth VND 20 million each, to children strongly affected by the pandemic. In addition, Vietcombank gave VND 5 million each to four strongly pandemic-affected children and VND 1 million each to the rest. The savings accounts will be opened and handed over to the children when they are 18 years old. Annual interest will be directly transferred to the child's caregivers or guardians’ Vietcombank payment … [Read more...] about Savings books given to pandemic-affected children

At the Sunday preparatory session of the National Assembly, while discussing a Cinema Bill, lawmakers considered various ways to fund development of local cinema. A draft of a decree they created said the government would contribute to initially establishing a fund. Then more funding would be raised through voluntary contributions, sponsorships and other sources, it said. Finally, 3 percent would be deducted from ticket sales of foreign movies, 3 percent of film classification fees would be drawn, as would 1 percent of popular movie subscriptions, 0.05 percent of pay-TV subscriptions, 0.5 percent of revenues from advertising on film programs television, and 5 percent of post-audit fee, the decree said. Phan Viet Luong, deputy chairman of the House Committee for Culture and Education, said the fund would support the development of cinema, meeting the aspirations of the industry. Many countries have similar funds, he said. Luong said in the house that his committee is still … [Read more...] about Lawmakers mull creating fund for cinema development