HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City has rising demand for part-time and seasonal workers as the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) Holiday approaches. According to the city Youth Employment Service Centre (Yes Centre), there are a variety of seasonal jobs for workers and students such as cashiers, chef assistants, salesmen at supermarkets, security guards, shippers, and restaurants servants, among others. Workers are hired for 25,000 – 50,000 VND (1.08-2.17 USD) per hour, or 6 million VND per month and other allowance during Tet. The Yes Centre has worked with many businesses to provide more than 2,000 jobs for workers and youths in need, while the city Student Assistance Centre is offering over 3,000 jobs for students during Tet holiday. Together with job centres, many local universities like HCM City University of Agriculture and Forestry, Banking University HCM City, and University of Natural Sciences are carrying out various programmes to offer seasonal jobs to … [Read more...] about HCM City needs thousands of seasonal workers during Tet
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Short film about love to premiere in Hanoi
The A Short Film About Loving poster for the premiere. Photo Dam Chi Duc When COVID-19 broke out, students from more than 80 countries in an international school in India, the director included, were forced to return to their home country, turning their last semester into unfinished plans and broken promises. … [Read more...] about Short film about love to premiere in Hanoi
Lounger-bed tickets for Tet holiday on HCMC- Central-province route sold out
Meanwhile, at Mien Tay (Western) bus station, bus companies have not opened the selling as almost all of them exploited the short-haul routes except Phuong Trang and Thanh Buoi. According to Deputy Director of Mien Dong Bus Station Mr. Do Phu Dat, this reason was most of passengers preferred sleeper buses for their long journey on peak days from December 24 to December 28. However, car seats are still available for passengers. It is expected that the Eastern bus station would provide 539,746 seats, including 213,457 car seats and 326,289 lounger beds. … [Read more...] about Lounger-bed tickets for Tet holiday on HCMC- Central-province route sold out
Visa supports online firms amid COVID-19 pandemic
According to a Visa report, online business may be a tough nut to crack for SMEs. Therefore, the company is able to support them through collaboration with popular e-commerce partners, including Shopee - the leading e-commerce platform in South East Asia and Taiwan; and NowFood, a pioneer in food delivery operating across Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Visa supports online firms amid COVID-19 pandemic
Traditional Japanese dolls exhibited at HCMC’s museum
Visitors take photos of Japanese dolls on display at the HCMC Museum of Fine Arts – PHOTO: COURTESY OF JAPAN FOUNDATION CENTER FOR CULTURAL EXCHANGE IN VIETNAM HCMC - The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam is holding an exhibition of traditional Japanese dolls at the HCMC Museum of Fine Arts, enabling the Vietnamese audience to know more about the traditional and spiritual culture of the Japanese people. … [Read more...] about Traditional Japanese dolls exhibited at HCMC’s museum