Cao Ngoc Hung is not only a top track-and-field athlete with disabilities in Vietnam, but also a chef and restaurant owner.The javelin thrower has gained great achievements in the field: awards at many national Paralympic Games, ASEAN Para Games and most notably a bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.However, for the 27-year-old who has a passion for cooking, that was not enough.Five years back, Hung started to learn how to cook.A month ago, he opened a restaurant in Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, with his wife, Nguyen Ngoc Hai, who is also an athlete with disabilities.They couple together won four gold medals and one silver for Team Vietnam at the 2017 ASEAN Para Games in Malaysia.“It was a risky decision. All the money we have earned from our competitions throughout these years was spent on the rent and the servers’ salaries,” Hung said.“But we have been athletes for a long time. It’s time we prepared for the future.”There are days … [Read more...] about Disabled Vietnamese track-and-field athlete becomes chef, creates jobs for peers
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Vietnamese disabled track-and-field athlete becomes chef, creates jobs for peers
Cao Ngoc Hung is not only a top track-and-field athlete with disabilities in Vietnam, but also a chef and restaurant owner.The javelin thrower has gained great achievements in the field: awards at many national Paralympic Games, ASEAN Para Games and most notably a bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.However, for the 27-year-old who has a passion for cooking, that was not enough.Five years back, Hung started to learn how to cook.A month ago, he opened a restaurant in Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, with his wife, Nguyen Ngoc Hai, who is also an athlete with disabilities.They couple together won four gold medals and one silver for Team Vietnam at the 2017 ASEAN Para Games in Malaysia.“It was a risky decision. All the money we have earned from our competitions throughout these years was spent on the rent and the servers’ salaries,” Hung said.“But we have been athletes for a long time. It’s time we prepared for the future.”There are days … [Read more...] about Vietnamese disabled track-and-field athlete becomes chef, creates jobs for peers
Thailand to launch projects to help low-income earners find jobs
Bangkok (VNA/NNT) - Thailand's Department of Business Development (DBD) is set to launch two projects to help low-income earners support themselves and their family. In response to the Ministry of Commerce’s policy to assist the poor and low-income earners, the DBD has developed two projects to create jobs and promote employment. The first project titled 'Creating Jobs with the BMA' will be a joint effort between the DBD and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). The second one, which aims to create jobs for housewives, will be implemented in conjunction with Dhurakij Pundit University and the Thai Hotel Association. The DBD is determined to help at least 5,000 low-income earners gain vocational skills and eventually be employed. They will also have a chance to learn how to start their own business from experts who will teach them marketing, business development, business strategies and more. Those looking to open a restaurant or hair salon … [Read more...] about Thailand to launch projects to help low-income earners find jobs
Cooperation between universities and enterprises to create jobs
In the third quarter of 2017, there are 237,000 unemployed university gradues, up nearly 54,000 compared to the previous quarter. Could you explain this worrying trend?From my standpoint, reason for the growing number of unemployed university graduates in the third quarter of 2017 is due to the closing academic year of universities. For students expecting graduation in the second quarter of 2017, it often take them from 3 to 4 months to look for jobs, in some case even 6 months. Besides, as in other quarters, the low demand for new employement also affects university graduates looking for jobs. … [Read more...] about Cooperation between universities and enterprises to create jobs
Job outlook good for 2018, say recruiters
“In 2018, we expect themanufacturing and industrial sector in Vietnamto keep growing,” said Adrien Bizouard,Vietnam countrymanager at Robert Walters, a specialist professional recruitment firm. A greater number of multinationalsare expected to expand across the country and build new factories, and demandfor engineers and manufacturing professionals was set to rise as a consequence,he said. A company recruits staff at a job fair in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: VNS The local retail sector will alsosee growth due with an increase in the number of shopping malls and real estateprojects, he added. “We also expect 2018 will bring agreater demand for professionals with strong business partnering skills,”Bizouard said. A Robert Waters report said theFMCG, tech and pharmaceutical industries will continue to be active recruitersof in-house legal counsel, while the financial services industry was set toopen up new roles for internal control and auditing … [Read more...] about Job outlook good for 2018, say recruiters
Vietnamese Harvard graduate quits million-dollar job to “Teach for Vietnam” Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail
Huynh Hanh Phuc is a Harvard graduate who quit his “million-dollar job” with ride hailing company Grab to establish “Teach for Vietnam,” the Vietnamese version "Teach for America."Established in 1989, "Teach for America" is a non-profit organization in the U.S. that encourages college graduates to teach in public schools in low income areas of the United States.“I think the program is suitable for Vietnam. We have many good students but their situations don’t allow them to exploit their potential,” Phuc explained.Since founding "Teach for Vietnam" in November 2015, Phuc and his partners have been travelling through southern provinces to promote the program.In Tay Ninh, "Teach for Vietnam" is being tested in three districts and already has expansion plans in the works if the program is able to reach its goals.The province’s People’s Committee approved a partnership with the program to allow Teach for Vietnam teachers to work … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Harvard graduate quits million-dollar job to “Teach for Vietnam” Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail
Suspected North Korean cyber group seeks to woo bitcoin job seekers
The surging price of cryptocurrencies in global markets is catching the eye not just of ordinary retail investors but a cybercrime gang with links to the North Korean government, according to cyber researchers tracing the group's activities. The Lazarus cybercrime group is mounting an ongoing scheme to steal the online credentials of bitcoin industry insiders, a report published by researchers at U.S. cyber security firm Secureworks's Counter Threat Unit (CTU) said on Friday. Cybersecurity firms including Secureworks suspect North Korea to be behind the Lazarus group, which they link to an $81 million cyber heist last year at the Bangladesh central bank and a 2014 attack on Sony’s Hollywood studio. "Given the current rise in bitcoin prices, CTU suspects that North Korea’s interest in cryptocurrency remains high and (it) is likely continuing its activities surrounding the cryptocurrency," Secureworks said in a statement to Reuters. Prices for the volatile cryptocurrency … [Read more...] about Suspected North Korean cyber group seeks to woo bitcoin job seekers
Jobs outlook good for 2018, say recruiters
The job market in Viet Nam is expected to be largely positive next year as the country continues to develop its manufacturing base, recruitment companies say. A company recruits staff at a job fair in HCM City. “In 2018, we expect the manufacturing and industrial sector in Viet Nam to keep growing,” said Adrien Bizouard, Viet Nam country manager at Robert Walters, a specialist professional recruitment firm.A greater number of multinationals are expected to expand across the country and build new factories, and demand for engineers and manufacturing professionals was set to rise as a consequence, he said.The local retail sector will also see growth due with an increase in the number of shopping malls and real estate projects, he added.“We also expect 2018 will bring a greater demand for professionals with strong business partnering skills,” Bizouard said.A Robert Waters report said the FMCG, tech and pharmaceutical industries will continue to be active … [Read more...] about Jobs outlook good for 2018, say recruiters
HSBC: New orders fuel job demand
HSBC: New orders fuel job demandDinh Duy By Dinh Duy - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – HSBC Bank said companies in Vietnam have taken on extra staff at the strongest pace since January as the country’s manufacturing sector improved in October, fueled by more new orders. The bank in a report released on November 3 said staffing levels rose for the second month running during October. Moreover, the rate of job creation was solid, having quickened from the previous month to the joint-sharpest in 2014 so far. Anecdotal evidence suggested that increased production requirements were the main factor leading employment to rise. Close to 18% of panelists reported a rise in labor demand, twice the proportion that lowered employment, the bank said. The headline seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) posted 51 in October, down slightly from 51.7 in September but it still signaled an overall improvement in operating conditions in the sector. Business conditions have … [Read more...] about HSBC: New orders fuel job demand
Over 2,000 look for jobs at tech firms
Over 2,000 look for jobs at tech firmsBy Quoc Hung - The Saigon Times DailyHCMC – More than 2,000 people, most of them technology students, came to a job bazaar in HCMC on Sunday with the participation of five hi-tech businesses operating at Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) and nine other companies outside the park.According to SHTP, the businesses in the park needed to recruit people for more than 1,040 basic jobs and more than 40 management and hi-end technology positions. Meanwhile, the enterprises outside wanted to fill the 523 vacant management and hi-end technology positions, and employ nearly 3,000 workers.Nguyen Thi Thuy Van, general affair department of Nidec Servo Vietnam Corp., said the factory of her company employed people for 80 jobs to produce stepping motors for electronic and automobile manufacturers. The company has won some new orders, so it will need an extra 50 workers.Nidec Sankyo Vietnam Company, which is running its factory in the park to produce electronic … [Read more...] about Over 2,000 look for jobs at tech firms