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Looming pressure on Vietnam's economic growth
Though results indicate a degree of recovery momentum in Q1 and March, ongoing global headwinds continue to pose concerns for Vietnam macro-economic situation.
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Southern Dong Nai province is to become a centrally-run city
This will be the 7th centrally-run city of Vietnam.
Owners of vehicles with inspections overdue to escape fines
Many people unable to have vehicles inspected due to overloading at registration centers.
Companies in north keen to fill thousands of positions
Many positions have a monthly salary of $420-630.
Measures needed to ease overloading at vehicle registration centers
Centers in Hanoi and HCMC meeting just 40-50% of demand.
Lack of vehicle registration centers in Hanoi causing overload
Many centers have been suspended for legal violations.
PwC: Motherhood penalty continues to reinforce gender pay gap
Research from PwC published to mark International Women’s Day on March 8 shows that despite a return to some normalcy post Covid-19, the workplace continues to be an unequal place for women globally.
Hai Phong kicks off social housing project
Total investment in construction at $203 million.