90 per cent of travel firms suspend operations More than 20,000 staff at hotels and tourist accommodations in HCM City were laid off or put on unpaid leave in the first quarter of the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released by the municipal Department on Monday (April 13).

Dry ports to reduce traffic jams

HCM City has proposed the construction of two dry ports in the city’s High-tech Park in District 9 and Đông Nam Industrial Park in Củ Chi District. 

VN braces for open labour market Viet Nam will experience fierce competition for high-quality human resources when the ASEAN opens labour market begins next year.

Industries unable to source locally-made components Viet Nam's support industries are unable to meet market demand despite their recent growth, with the use of local components in industrial products being no more than 20 per cent, and a mere 10 per cent in high-technology industrial products.

VN joins ‘hot carrier diode' club Vietnamese scientists and technicians have mastered the technology to produce Schottky diodes – a device widely used in electric appliances.

PM order helps reduce traffic accidents The Prime Minister's Order 12 last year to improve traffic safety has had some effect with the number of serious accidents falling slightly since.

Technology park must retain attraction HCM City needs to create a new and appealing incentive mechanism to attract investors to the Sai Gon High-Tech Park, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Van Lang has said.

Viet kieu increase investments More Viet kieu (overseas Vietnamese) are investing in Viet Nam, in a variety of sectors, including services, tourism, real estate and agricultural processing and export.

Footwear exporters earn $380m Viet Nam turned over US$380 million in footwear exports in January, an increase of 6.3 per cent over the same period last year, according to the Viet Nam Leather and Footwear Association.

New waste-treatment plant begins operation A wastewater treatment plant began operating on Thursday at the HCM City High-Tech Park in District 9.