Ahamove drivers protesting the company's policies in January Only several days ago, CEO Nguyen Vu Duc and the deputy CEO of Go-Viet also quit over uncertainties with their legal status and their relation to Go-Jek, as it is uncertain whether Go-Viet is an Indonesian company with Go-Jek as the parent company or whether Go-Jek is just an investor/shareholder. Similarly, Ahamove, the on-demand delivery startup developed by Scommerce, has replaced several senior leaders, letting go CEO Nguyen Xuan Truong among others who were disagreeing with the company’s strategy and development plan. Chief technology officer (CTO) Pham Huu Ngon will be the new CEO of Ahamove. Ngon is an IT engineer and rather well-known in tech startup circles. If in multi-national corporations the CFO (chief finance officer) is the person to usually succeed the CEO, it is reasonable for the CEO position to be ceded to the CTO at technology companies. Ahamove is a project of Scommerce Group founded by Luong Duy … [Read more...] about Ride-hailing and delivery companies lose ground to Grab
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New Report Shows Use of Modern Contraception on the Rise in Nepal
Over 1.2 Million Unintended Pregnancies and Over 480,000 Unsafe Abortions Prevented Since July 2017KIGALI, RWANDA - Media OutReach - 13 November 2018 - A groundbreaking international report shows the use of modern contraception on the rise in Nepal, preventing over 1.2 million unintended pregnancies and 489,000 unsafe abortions between July 2017 and July 2018. The report shows Nepal is on track to achieve its goals for modern contraception use by 2020, as the Government boosts spending on family planning. However, over one quarter of married women aged 15-49 in Nepal still have unmet need for modern contraception. Beyond Nepal, the report shows more women and girls than ever before are making the voluntary choice to use contraception in the world's 69 lowest-income countries. The report entitled FP2020: Catalyzing Collaboration has been produced by Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) - a global partnership that supports the rights of women and girls to freely decide … [Read more...] about New Report Shows Use of Modern Contraception on the Rise in Nepal
Banks raise fees, e-wallet to be preferred
Over 20 e-wallets have been licensed in Vietnam Nguyen Dong (Nha Be district, Ho Chi Minh City) said he uses e-wallet MoMo to pay online for utilities, internet, and his mobile phone bills every month. He even uses this app to pay when going out with friends or family. Recently, when numerous banks have been adjusting service fees, he uses e-wallet more frequently. “The e-wallet provides several integrated services, such as buying movie tickets, air tickets, taking up consumer loans, and insurance policies. We can collect points and receive discounts just by using the e-wallet. Some e-wallets even give bonus e-money to users who invite friends,” said Vu. Pham Minh (Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi) uses the Vi Viet app to pay her bills online. It is very comfortable and free of charge for all transactions. CafeF.vn quoted leaders of some banks confirming that customers are turning towards e-wallets to pay bills, shop, and among others. E-wallet also provides some extra services … [Read more...] about Banks raise fees, e-wallet to be preferred
PVI Insurance and Swiss Life Network sign co-operation agreement
Michael Hansen, director general of Swiss Life Network announced at the signing ceremony with PVI that the Pool Network has 4 million clients globally with a total premium amounting to CHF19.2 billion ($14.44 billion). PVI Insurance and Swiss Life Network announce the co-operation agreement Duong Thanh Danh, vice chairman of the board of PVI, expressed strong belief that PVI Insurance will learn and improve its service quality to both corporate and individuals clients and catch up to the international standards of Swiss Life, which has more than 160 years of experience in servicing more than 520 multinationals companies. PVI Insurance is now the second-largest insurer in terms of revenue and market share in the Vietnamese non-life insurance market, but PVI Insurance ranks first in profit as well as customer service through two specialised customer service offices that carry out claim services and direct billing for clients in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Danh believed that PVI … [Read more...] about PVI Insurance and Swiss Life Network sign co-operation agreement
Binh Thuan makes efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Binh Thuan (VNA) – The south central coastal province of Binh Thuan is implementing the United Nations’ “Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation” (UN-REDD) project funded by the Norwegian Government in 41 communes of seven districts. The project is expected to bring other benefits to the province such as reducing poverty reduction, restructuring the forestry sector, and conserving biodiversity, heard a conference held on December 27 by the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. In 2014, Binh Thuan was one of the six provinces nationwide selected to carry out the second phrase of the programme. The province now has more than 350,000 hectares of forest land, accounting for half of its natural area. Implementing the national programme on reducing greenhouse gas emissions by limiting forest loss and degradation and the UN programme on conservation, sustainable management of … [Read more...] about Binh Thuan makes efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
