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TOKYO -- More than 110,000 Olympic volunteers had their dream summer all mapped out for 2020. But now, with the Games postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic and for many still in doubt, they are left waiting in limbo, lives on hold. Hiromi Yamamura and others had hoped to make friends from around the globe in an experience of a lifetime. Instead, the unsung backbone of any Olympics - its corps of volunteers - has had to recalibrate lives, put vacations or returns to home countries on hold and seek out part-time jobs in Japan so they are still free to volunteer. Volunteers acknowledged their uncertainty was small in the face of the pandemic’s brutal global cost, but it’s nonetheless taking a toll. Even as organisers swear the Games will go ahead as rescheduled this summer, some are nervous and pondering changes of plan. “I’m actually wavering about taking part now,” said Yamamura, 40, who lives in southwestern Japan, far from Tokyo. “Getting to Tokyo is … [Read more...] about Waiting for Tokyo: How 110,000 Olympic volunteers put their lives on hold

Vietnam has 13 preferential trade agreements in force, significantly liberalising trade According to the index, Vietnam’s economic freedom score is 61.7, making it the 90th freest on the index. Its overall score has increased by 2.9 points, primarily because of an improvement in fiscal health. Vietnam scored 82.8 in fiscal health, higher than the world average of 74.2. The score is up 24.8 against last year and is the highest growth rate over the last four years. Vietnam ranks 17th among 40 countries in the Asia-Pacific, and its overall score is above the regional and world averages. Vietnam’s economy broke into the moderately free category this year for the first time. According to the Heritage Foundation, Vietnam’s ranking could increase further if the government took additional action to liberalise investment rules and the financial sector. Business freedom has declined slightly in comparison to other countries. However, Vietnam’s new 2019 labour code has added … [Read more...] about Vietnamese economy breaks into “moderately free” category

Bac A Bank has stopped transactions on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM), where it has been traded since late December 2017, and shifted to the HNX. Bac A Bank has officially been listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange Under Decision No.765/QD-SGDHN enacted by the HNX in late January 2021, Bac A Bank was allowed to list 708,500 million common stocks under the code of BAB. “Bac A Bank's listing on the HNX is in line with the bank’s development roadmap, affirming the prestige and status of the bank, increasing benefits for all stakeholders, and breaking open a new long-term capital mobilisation channel. This will also help make the bank’s information more transparent and increase its values and ability to approach new investors – this is a firm foundation for Bac A Bank to continue strongly and grow comprehensively in the time to come,” the bank said in a press release. In late October 2020, Bac A Bank completed the registration of supplementary transaction for … [Read more...] about BAC A BANK listed on bourse

15th National Assembly expected to have 500 seats There will be a total of 500 seats in the 15th National Assembly at both central and local levels, according to a new resolution adopted by the National Assembly Standing Committee. Minister promises greatest efforts to ensure safety in COVID-19 vaccinations The Ministry of Health will mobilise all resources to carry out COVID-19 vaccinations, the largest-ever vaccination programme, so as to ensure absolute safety for people, Minister Nguyen Thanh Long has said. Long chaired a teleconference which was organised on March 6 and connected with 700 places across Vietnam to launch the vaccination plan and provide related training for medical workers nationwide in the use and storage of the vaccine, as well as the treatment of post-injection complications. He informed the teleconference that the vaccination programme will start on March 8, although the first batch of vaccine arrived in Vietnam on February 24. “As … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 7

Vietnam striving to promote sustainable marine aquaculture development Vietnam striving to promote sustainable marine aquaculture development hinh anh 1 A shrimp farming area in Phu Yen province Vietnam is to have 280,000 ha of marine aquaculture area and 10.5 million cubic metres of farming cages by 2025, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). Annual marine aquaculture output and export turnover are expected to reach 850,000 tonnes and between 800 million and 1 billion USD, the ministry said. The MARD has taken a series of measures to promote sustainable marine aquaculture in coastal areas nationwide, towards turning the sector into a key part of the country’s maritime economy by 2045. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien said agencies have coordinated with coastal localities to review and build a plan for aquaculture development in Vietnam to 2030 with a vision to 2045. The plan will focus on … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 7