“China’s act of including the Paracel islands of Vietnam into its 2020 Technical Rules for the Statutory Testing of Seagoing Vessels on Domestic Voyages has violated Vietnam’s sovereignty over the island, which is not conducive to maintenance of peace, stability and cooperation in the East Sea,” Hang responded, reiterating Vietnam’s consistent stance on the island that any activity done here without its approval is invalid. … [Read more...] about Vietnam condemns China’s illegal moves, confirms respect for international law in East Sea
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Singapore allows 265,000 foreign workers to return
Singapore (VNA) – About 265,000 foreign workers in construction, marine shipyard and processing sectors have been given the green light to return to work in Singapore, said the country’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM). Of these, 180,000 are residents in dormitories, the ministry said in a statement on August 4. The Singaporean Ministry of Health added that the authorities remain on track to clear all foreign worker dormitories of Covid-19 by August 7. But 17 standalone blocks in eight purpose-built dormitories will continue to serve as quarantine facilities. They currently house about 9,700 workers, the authorities said. By August 3, about 273,000 foreign workers, or close to 90 percent of dorm residents, had either recovered or have been tested and found to be free of COVID-19. Many of them are staying in cleared dormitories or blocks for recovered workers, and can resume work once dormitory operators, employers and workers have made the necessary preparations to … [Read more...] about Singapore allows 265,000 foreign workers to return
Tien Giang attractive to both domestic and foreign investors
The Prime Minister has given the green light to the zoning of seven local industrial parks covering a total area of over 2,000ha in Tien Giang. The province is also home to 27 industrial clusters under planning, four of them now operational, and over 5,900 operating companies, 454 of which are new. … [Read more...] about Tien Giang attractive to both domestic and foreign investors
Facebook employees to work from home until July 2021
“Based on guidance from health and government experts, as well as decisions drawn from our internal discussions about these matters, we are allowing employees to continue voluntarily working from home until July 2021”, a Facebook spokeswoman said in an emailed statement. … [Read more...] about Facebook employees to work from home until July 2021
‘Reduce shock’ therapy works for Vietnamese beverage maker
I think it is the attitude as well as the courage and resilience of the Vietnamese people that have helped us control the epidemic well. In our weekly online interactions, foreign entrepreneurs, have praised the effectiveness of disease prevention in Vietnam, and the way Vietnamese businesses have dealt calmly with difficulties. I tell them funny stories about "1001 ways to fight the epidemic" of Vietnamese people. Perhaps the optimistic spirit is the very weapon that will help us defeat the pandemic. … [Read more...] about ‘Reduce shock’ therapy works for Vietnamese beverage maker
