Technological progress produces mixed results in rural areas  Urban technological progress raises the competitive advantage of urban firms over rural firms in product market competition, and can lead to a brain drain in rural areas, Oudom Hean of Ohio State University in the US said at a conference in HCM City.

Kaplan in Singapore achieves renewal of Four-year EduTrust Certification, demonstrating its commitment to delivering quality education with focus on graduate outcomes Kaplan in Singapore achieves renewal of Four-year EduTrust Certification, demonstrating its commitment to delivering quality education with focus on graduate outcomes

Free trade agreements help labourers' rights reform With the EU – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) signed late last month, Việt Nam will have the opportunity to gain further access to the market of 28 European Union member countries as well as global markets.

Labour market adjusting to disruptive change Disruptive change is leading to the re-regulation of work and employment around the world, including in Việt Nam, Gregor Murray of the University of Montreal in Canada, said.

Employers and unions need to tackle workplace safety

Recognising the importance of workplace safety, more and more businesses in HCM City have begun to invest in modern equipment and increased budgets for labour safety programmes.

Việt Nam committed to poverty reduction and human rights Việt Nam reaffirmed its commitment to the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD)’s Programme of Action, which was first unveiled in Cairo in 1994.

Mekong, south-east regions told to take advantages of technology and favourable climate to develop mushroom production The Mekong Delta and south-eastern regions have great potential for growing mushroom year round thanks to their favourable climate and availability of vast quantities of agricultural by-products that can be used as inputs, according to the National Agricultural Extension Centre.

RoK attractive destination for Vietnamese labourers

More and more Vietnamese workers have taken advantage of opportunities working in the Republic of Korea (RoK) to improve their lives thanks to the country's attractive policies for guest workers.

Hopes of strong realty earnings buoy VN stocks

Vietnamese shares posted slight gains on Friday, driven by large-cap real estate companies that are expecting good quarterly earnings reports.

Easing external demand to weigh on Vietnamese manufacturing sector’s growth

Slowing global demand will have adverse impacts on Việt Nam’s manufacturing growth in the remaining months of the year, experts forecast.