Việt Nam has high demand for IT workforce Demand for human resources in Việt Nam’s information technology (IT) sector has reached a five-year peak with nearly 63,000 jobs to be filled in 2019, according to the second quarter report on Việt Nam’s IT market conducted by TopDev, an IT recruitment network and ecosystem.

How to power Việt Nam's growth in a sustainable way

Việt Nam is at a crossroads. Its economic rise is contributing to an emerging energy supply crisis that could endanger its economic competitiveness and its ability to share prosperity more widely.

Half of expatriates working in Việt Nam face ‘culture shock’ Foreign businesses in Việt Nam have increasing need for expatriate workers since there is a shortage of skill locally, according to many recruitment companies.

Central city calls for urgent action on water shortage

The central city has asked management boards of two hydro-power plants of A Vương and Đắk Mi 4 to discharge at least 8.2 million cubic metres from reservoirs to save the city from a serious water shortage that has lasted several days.

Việt Nam pools efforts to win fight against swine fever Phùng Đức Tiến, Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, speaks to the newspaper Nông thôn Ngày nay (Countryside today) on his ministry’s efforts to fight the swine fever epidemic.

Long-haul truck drivers illegally park on highway to sleep

The HCM City-Trung Lương Expressway is the only route connecting the city and the southern provinces Tiền Giang and Long An.

Labour export in agricultural: a golden chance for Vietnamese farmers

Vietnamese farmers have many opportunities to work abroad as Asian markets have growing demand for agricultural labourers. However, language proficiency, cultural differences and a lack of knowledge remain obstacles preventing Vietnamese farmers from integrating fully.

Việt Nam, Cambodia look to foster partnership in 28 areas Viet Nam and Cambodia signed a cooperation agreement covering specific collaboration programmes in 28 areas following the 17th meeting of their Joint Committee on Cooperation in Economy, Culture, Science and Technology. 

Schools ready for new school year in early September

With the new school year set to start on September 5 most schools around the country are fully prepared to welcome students with though a few others are worried about a shortage of classrooms.

Land erosion in the Mekong Delta must be carefully considered Nguyễn Hữu Thiện, an independent researcher on the ecosystem in the Mekong Delta talks to the newspaper Countryside Today on the serious problem of land erosion in the region.