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.

Loss-making, low-profitability agriculture firms to be eliminated

Loss-making, low-profitability State-owned agriculture firms should be dissolved and made bankrupt, said Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ on August 21.

US funds $50m to help people with disabilities in Agent Orange-sprayed provinces

The United States will fund US$50 million to support people with disabilities in seven provinces sprayed with dioxin during the war, a conference heard on Monday.

HCM City lures $3.6 billion of FDI in seven months HCM City attracted about US$3.63 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in the first seven months of this year, marking a year-on-year increase of 15.2 per cent, according to the municipal People’s Committee.

Việt Nam needs skilled workers for digital transformation1 To transition from a natural resources-based labour intensive economy to a knowledge-based economy, VIệt Nam should acquire a high-skilled workforce that can navigate the digital transformation, experts have said.

ASEAN youths place soft skills over STEM ASEAN youths tend to pay more attention to improving their soft skills, namely emotional intelligence, resilience and adaptability, rather than science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills.

Securities regulator unveils corporate governance code The first ever Việt Nam Corporate Governance Code of Best Practices, a set of recommended practices for Vietnamese public companies, has been issued by the State Securities Commission of Việt Nam.

As Hà Nội's new apartment buildings rise, so do disputes

“I find a lot of things to complain about – dirty halls, discarded gum on the handrails and noisy neighbours who sing karaoke without closing their doors,” a resident said.

Revolutionising the future of healthcare with Pulse by Prudential, an all-in-one AI-powered mobile app Revolutionising the future of healthcare with Pulse by Prudential, an all-in-one AI-powered mobile app

Vietjet inks MoU with Swift247 and Grab Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (Vietjet) will team up with Swift 247, a technology start-up providing super express air delivery service (Swift247) and Grab to develop solutions for connecting road and air travel to customers across Southeast Asia.