The e-marketplace for Government procurement was proposed to be piloted for several products in the 2018-19 period. — Photo baodauthau.vn The building of a Government e-procurement platform needs strict regulations on management procedures and product quality. It was necessary to develop an e-marketplace to develop online procurement for the Government, said experts at a workshop held on Wednesday by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, adding that focus must be placed on ensuring product quality. Tran Phu Cuong from the Hai Phong City Department of Planning and Investment, said public procurement via an e-marketplace entailed a high level of responsibility, thus ensuring product quality of suppliers was an important issue. “An e-marketplace must pay attention to quality control and management of suppliers,” Cuong said. Cuong added that regulations were needed in cases where advertised products did not meet quality standards and expectations. Hoang Minh Hieu, … [Read more...] about E-procurement must ensure quality
Boosted ties contribute to Vietnamese nationals’ success in Japan
Along with the strengthened cooperation between Vietnam and Japan, over the past 45 years, many young Vietnamese have come to Japan to study, launch business and gain success. Looking back at their journeys, Vietnamese nationals in Japan said the development of the Vietnam-Japan relations has facilitated their efforts. Vietnamese Professionals in Japan was set up to gather Vietnamese intellectuals in Japan. The establishment holds forums to share experience and provide support for Vietnamese people. These are the first steps on the way to build a high-quality Vietnamese human resource brand in Japan. With Vietnam and Japan are strengthening relations in many fields, including labour cooperation, there are more opportunities for Vietnamese to become successful in Japan. … [Read more...] about Boosted ties contribute to Vietnamese nationals’ success in Japan
Alibaba’s Jack Ma says can’t meet promise to create 1 million US jobs: Xinhua
By Reuters  September 20, 2018 | 07:51 am GMT+7 Alibaba Group co-founder and executive chairman Jack Ma attends the WAIC (World Artificial Intelligence Conference) in Shanghai, China, September 17, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Aly Song Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma said the company can no longer meet its promise to create 1 million jobs in the United States. This was due to U.S.-China trade tensions, Chinese news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday. Ma had met U.S. President Donald Trump two years ago and laid out the Chinese e-commerce giant’s plan to bring one million small U.S. businesses onto its platform to sell to Chinese consumers over the next five years. “This commitment is based on friendly China-U.S. cooperation and the rational and objective premise of bilateral trade,” Ma told Xinhua. “The current situation has already destroyed the original premise. There is no way to deliver the promise.” Ma said on Tuesday that trade tensions … [Read more...] about Alibaba’s Jack Ma says can’t meet promise to create 1 million US jobs: Xinhua
US ready to resume North Korea talks, seeks denuclearization by 2021
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he had invited North Korea’s foreign minister to meet in New York next week, with the aim of completing its denuclearization by January 2021, after a Pyongyang summit between the leaders of the two Koreas. The United States appeared eager to seize on commitments by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at his talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in even as critics said the steps did little to put Pyongyang on a course for irreversible denuclearization. North Korea will allow experts from “concerned countries” to watch the closure of its missile engine testing site and launch pad at Dongchang-ri, Moon said at a joint news conference with Kim after their meeting in the North Korean capital. North Korea will also take additional steps such as closing its main Yongbyon nuclear complex if the United States undertook unspecified reciprocal measures, Moon added. The sudden revival of diplomacy followed weeks of doubts in U.S. … [Read more...] about US ready to resume North Korea talks, seeks denuclearization by 2021
Confidence, technology key to Vietnamese firms
With fast-rising technological advancements, Vietnamese companies are encountering strong competition in both domestic and international markets. Chief Executive Officer of Bee Logistics Corporation speaks to Viet Nam News reporter Nguyen Hoang Son about what Vietnamese firms need to do to tackle arising challenges. How do you evaluate the quality of the investment environment in Viet Nam and the Government’s support for the local business community? The country’s investment environment is improving in all aspects, shown by the curbing of procedures in customs and taxation as well as development policies. For the logistics sector, the Government in February 2017 issued Decision 200 to improve the quality of the sector by providing a future orientation for all Vietnamese logistics firm and planning for the network of local logistics centres. As a business that offers general logistics services to both domestic and international customers, I think the business environment has … [Read more...] about Confidence, technology key to Vietnamese firms
Grounded: 2 runways in Vietnam’s major airports face closure
The Ministry of Transport has called for the restoration and maintenance of “aviation infrastructure assets” at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. It said that overload has caused visible cracks and deformations on runway 07L/25R at the Tan Son Nhat airport. Airplane wheel marks are also visible on the surface. The situation is not better with runway 1B in Noi Bai airport. The runway has several cracking, peeling spots, and material is falling off from the expansion joints between concrete slabs. Some slabs have subsided. Despite the degradation, the airfield system in Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat continues to face overload. According to the Airport Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), runway 07L/25R at Tan Son Nhat had undergone renovation and was put into use in June 2013. The runway can support B777-300 ER aircraft or equivalent with a capacity of 55,100 landings and takeoffs over 10 years. However, the total … [Read more...] about Grounded: 2 runways in Vietnam’s major airports face closure
Vietjet offers millions of promotional tickets
Vietjet offers millions of promotional ticketsBy Le Anh Passengers disembark from a Vietjet aircraft. The budget carrier has started selling millions of promotional tickets with a flight period fixed for Lunar New Year 2019 - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC - Vietnam's budget carrier Vietjet has announced it will sell millions of promotional tickets with a departure period fixed for Lunar New Year 2019. The promotional tickets can be applied to Vietnamese and Thai domestic routes and international routes connecting Vietnam and Tokyo, Osaka (Japan)/Seoul, Busan, Daegu (South Korea)/Hong Kong/Kaohsiung, Taipei, Taichung, Tainan (Taiwan)/Singapore/Bangkok, Phuket, Chiangmai (Thailand)/Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)/Yangon (Myanmar)/Siem Reap (Cambodia), with a flight period from January 22 to February 18, 2019. The budget carrier will also inaugurate new routes, increasing the number of flights to serve the rising demand for travel during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays. On the occasion, Vietjet … [Read more...] about Vietjet offers millions of promotional tickets
VN-Index briefly soars to 1,000 points
VN-Index briefly soars to 1,000 pointsBy Thanh Thom The façade of the Hochiminh Stock Exchange – PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC – The benchmark VN-Index of the Hochiminh Stock Exchange briefly shot up to 1,000 points in the afternoon session today before it dipped below that level as some heavyweights came under strong selling pressure. With 171 stocks rising and 116 others sliding, the VN-Index gained 2.05 points, or a mere 0.21% at 995.54. There were over 244.4 million shares worth some VND5.1 trillion changing hands on the southern bourse, up 23.8% and 3% against the previous day, respectively. The local put-through market was active with over 38 million shares worth VND943.3 billion traded. Notably, agriculture firm HNG reported a high matching volume of over 24 million shares worth roughly VND380 billion. Among the top 10 heavyweights, dairy producer VNM slid a slight 0.1% at VND137,800 a share. Property giant VIC and brewer SAB dropped by 1% and 1.3% at … [Read more...] about VN-Index briefly soars to 1,000 points
Urgent runway renovation proposed for two key airports
Urgent runway renovation proposed for two key airports By Lan Nhi Aircraft are seen at Tan Son Nhat airport in HCMC - PHOTO: LE ANH HANOI – The Transport Ministry has urged the Government to upgrade the runways and taxiways of Tan Son Nhat and Noi Bai international airports that have suffered progressive deterioration, after the proposal for this renovation failed to be passed by the Government and the Finance Ministry. The Transport Ministry recently wrote to the Finance Ministry stating that the runways and taxiways at the country's two biggest airports were safe for operations but had exceeded their designed capacity, proposing renovations to ensure flight safety and uninterrupted operations. For example, serious cracks have developed on the surface of Runway 1B at Noi Bai while the concrete surface of Runway 07L/25R at Tan Son Nhat is suffering severe distortion and degradation. “It is necessary to carry out urgent repairs as these runways and taxiways are … [Read more...] about Urgent runway renovation proposed for two key airports
Vietnam could lose growth momentum: economists
Vietnam could lose growth momentum: economistsThe Saigon Times Daily Wooden furniture processing at a factory in Vietnam. Economists say the global economic situation has had an impact on the Vietnamese economy - PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC – Economists are anxious that the Vietnamese economy is on the verge of losing its growth momentum, heard attendees at a forum, reported the Vietnam News Agency. The National Assembly (NA) Office and the NA Economic Commission co-held the “Vietnam SocioEconomic Forum 2018: Current Situation and Prospects” in HCMC on September 18 and 19. The forum was aimed at providing vital inputs for NA deputies to prepare for the sixth sitting of the law-making body next month to examine the execution of the NA resolution on socioeconomic development for 2018, according to Le Bo Linh, vice general secretary and deputy head of the NA Office. He noted that short- and long-term factors at home and abroad have impacted the adoption of the … [Read more...] about Vietnam could lose growth momentum: economists