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Vietnam's semiconductor industry requires more talent
Human resources remain a major obstacle for Vietnam establishing a stronger position in the global semiconductor industry.
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$760 mln proposed for Buon Ma Thuot Airport expansion
Looking ahead to 2050, the airport is envisioned to expand to 27 aircraft parking positions, with an annual capacity of 7 million passengers and 15,000 tons of cargo.
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Hanoi to pilot petrol motorbike ban on 11 streets starting from July 1
In phase 1, the restricted zone will include 11 specific streets: Trang Tien, Hang Khay, Le Thai To, Hang Dao, Hang Ngang, Hang Buom, Ma May, Hang Bac, Hang Mam, Nguyen Huu Huan, and Ly Thai To.
Goods to be sold in 'transition zones' in Hanoi
“Transition zones” - Covid-free safe places for gathering necessary goods - may replace closed wholesale markets and give small traders somewhere to sell goods, which would counter ongoing disruptions and supply chain breakdowns. Hanoi plans to set up five trans-shipment points as “transition zones”, at bus stations, stadiums, and elsewhere.
Hanoi to further support workers during pandemic
Hanoi has proposed an additional VND500 billion ($21.87 million) be lent to workers in the city through the local Vietnam Bank for Social Policies branch to help restore production and business, support job creation, and overcome the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The additional capital is expected to meet about 44 per cent of workers’ capital needs and contribute to the creation of 10,000 jobs.
Hanoi businesses hit by pandemic
There are 330 businesses in Hanoi that have ceased operations because of Covid-19 and 1,486 that are affected but have continued operations. Some 7,237 workers in the capital have lost their jobs and 35,871 workers are underemployed.
Pandemic improving in HCMC
The number of daily Covid-19 cases and the infection rate in Ho Chi Minh City have both fallen significantly. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam suggested that the city gradually allow production and business activities to enter into a “new normal” after vaccination rates are achieved. The city has completed disbursing the first support package for those affected by the pandemic, with a total cost of over VND700 billion ($30.52 million), and is implementing the second package, with a total cost of more than VND900 billion ($39.24 million).
Pandemic leaves mark on south's labor market
According to a report from the Department of Employment at the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, Covid-19 has paralyzed the labor market in Vietnam’s south, which employs the most workers in the country. The unemployment rate in urban areas has increased to more than 4 per cent.
Vietnam researching herbal medicine for Covid-19 treatment
The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology on August 10 announced the results of a preclinical study on a Covid-19 treatment medicine called VIPDERVIR, which is made from herbal ingredients originating in Vietnam. The medicine will continue to be studied at the clinical stage and is expected to be considered for licensing by the end of the year.