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Gold prices in Vietnam continue downward trend
Despite the decline, domestic prices remaining about VND20.08 million ($763) per tael higher than international levels.
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Vietnam’s labor market amid ongoing global volatility
Ms. Sinwon Park, Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office in Vietnam, spoke with Thu Hang about Vietnam’s labor market amid ongoing volatility and why businesses must move beyond relying on low labor costs.
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Work starts on $5.6 bln high-speed rail linking Hanoi and Quang Ninh
Once operational, travel time between Hanoi and Quang Ninh is expected to be slashed to just 23 minutes—five to seven times faster than current travel options.
New policies in favor of social housing projects
A recent seminar heard of new policies that will spur the development of social housing.
Northern businesses offer 14,000 positions at job transaction session
Fields with major demand for workers include electronics, business and marketing, services and sales.
Unemployment rate drops to 2.24% in Q3
Ove 1.05 million of working-age population unemployed.
Three Vietnamese business woman honored in Fortune’s list of 100 most powerful women in Asia
Vietnam has three representatives on the list: Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Chairwoman of VietJet Air; Ms. Mai Kieu Lien, CEO of Vinamilk and Ms. Nguyen Duc Thach Diem, CEO of Sacombank.
HCM City pilots public administrative service center
It is aimed at enhancing the quality of administrative procedure processing to better serve citizens and businesses.
PM and WEF Executive Chairman highlight youth’s role in smart era
At the meeting with nearly 500 students in Hanoi on October 7, Prof. Klaus Schwab held that in the present global context, Vietnam should maintain a neutral stance, positioning itself as a bridge for global efforts to address common challenges.