Authorities to create jobs for residents

Central Nghệ An Province’s Nghi Lộc District has asked provincial authorities to create jobs for unemployed residents who blocked traffic on the road leading to a nearby industrial zone early this week.

Vinh airport looks to upgrade terminal

The People’s Committee of central Nghệ An Province has proposed that the Ministry of Transport and relevant authorities upgrade an old terminal at the Vinh Airport into an international one.

VN transport to receive $5.1b

The Transport Ministry will invest around VNĐ115 trillion (US$5.17 billion) in transport infrastructure projects in the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) region over the next four years, according to the Steering Committee for the Central Highlands region.

 

Mixed reviews for new online enrollment

While online enrollment is expected to help ease pressure on parents and students in Hà Nội capital city, it also reveals obstacles which should be tackled to promote the effectiveness of this method.

 

City to bury all cables by 2020

All power and telecommunications cables in the city are expected to be buried underground by 2020, the HCM City Power Corporation has said.

Tour firm closed over illegal Chinese workers

The Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism has revoked the licence of a tourist company in Khánh Hòa Province for illegally employing Chinese nationals and other violations.

Băc Kạn urged to spur tourism

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân has suggested the northern mountainous province of Bắc Kạn pay more heed to tourism development, as the locality boasts substantial potential.

Better Work launches labour law application for smartphones

By bringing the Labour Code to fingertips, the app will not only help garment factories to better understand the law and ensure compliance, but also educate outside users on the situation of factories and the compliance challenges faced by the industry. 

Red book access still lacking

Despite the efforts of city authorities to remove hindrances in accessing land-use rights and house-ownership certificates - known as red books - the certificates still remain out of reach for many residents.

Firms jump on agricultural demand

It was not until the current food safety havoc has the market realised a huge demand of Vietnamese customers for food of clear original, and the enterprises were quick to jump in the highly-potential agriculture sector which was used to be dominated by household farming only.

City setting up club to help sex workers

A club for women working in service establishments that expose them to a high risk of prostitution will be set up in HCM City in the third quarter to apprise them about labour laws and test them for sexually transmitted disease, a city official has said.

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