EVFTA must bring benefits to people: INTA chief

The European Parliament is expected to vote for the agreement on January 31, 2020 and the agreement could be ratified in February 2020.

Law on Handling Administrative Violations needs to be rationalised: conference The Government has issued nearly 100 decrees to punish civil offences, and many overlap, making it difficult for authorities to enforce them, a conference heard in HCM City last week.

More companies adopt human rights commitments All major lead firms in the garment, footwear and electronics industries in Việt Nam have adopted a policy commitment on human rights and ethical issues, a baseline study on the “Implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in the Garment, Footwear and Electronics Supply Chains in Việt Nam” has found.

Việt Nam asked to accelerate commitment against climate change

 Việt Nam should be an ambitious and demanding participant in international climate negotiations, recommended experts at Wednesday’s pre-COP24 Workshop hosted by the NGO Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) in collaboration with Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung Vietnam and the World Wildlife Fund.

HCM City to study foreign policies on smart cities

HCM City should learn lessons from major cities in developed countries on how to become a smart city, speakers said at an international conference held on Sept 28 in the city.

Việt Nam’s clean energy in need of a just transition

After 2020, Việt Nam could avoid building any new coal plants, while maintaining a safe, affordable and secure energy system.

Unions urged to train for digital manufacturing age

Trade unions in Việt Nam have been urged to carry out programmes that would raise awareness about the importance of workers learning new skills for the digital manufacturing age.

Labourers urged to improve skills for industrial revolution

A majority of Vietnamese labourers may face unemployment in the next 10 years when industrial revolution 4.0 kicks in as their weak and outdated skills cannot meet the demand of enterprises.

Middle income trap a risk: experts

Việt Nam needs to shift from a low middle-income to higher-income nation and avoid the middle-income trap by reforming policy content, structure and organisation, heard an international seminar.

ASEAN gender gap hurts working women Women from ASEAN nations experience more difficulties at work than their male colleagues, including living on lower pay, according to a regional workshop held yesterday in Ha Noi.