Preference for parksWhile FDI is declining, new industrial park investments are becoming increasingly attractive among foreign manufacturers...
Closer togetherMr Michael Pfeiffer, Chief Executive of Germany Trade & Invest, spoke about trade and investment opportunities in the two countries...
Market mayhemMr Pham Quang Dieu, Chief Economist with the Agromonitor Company, about Vietnam’s rice exports in 2011...
Short on cheerVietnam’s rice exports have increased both in quantity and value this year but the country’s rice exporters aren’t jumping for joy just yet...
Falling shortMr Doan Cuong, Head of the Department of Salary and Wages at the Ministry of Home Affairs, tells about the adjustment to the minimum wage for State employees to be applied next year...
Making ends meetMost public servants need an extra job or two to cover their living expenses because their salary is so low...
Salary down, income upThe salary reform scheme for 2012-2020 adopted at the year-end NA session seeks to ensure that cadres and public employees get proper pay...
A fair day’s payThe method of setting minimum wages to enable government workers to cover their basis living costs should be improved to reduce any negative consequences for the State apparatus...
Sweet lifeWhat’s good and not so good about living in Vietnam for British expats will depend on who you talk to but the general sense is one of contentment...
Awareness & appreciationA greater understanding between Vietnamese and UK enterprises will go a long way towards improving bilateral trade...
Imparting insightMr Louis Taylor, CEO of Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Limited, shared his views with on the occasion of the launch of non-stop flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to London...
Easing the strainLarge numbers of motor cars more so than motorbikes are behind traffic congestion in Vietnam’s major cities, meaning public transport will play an increasingly important role in the years to come...
Slow goingMany projects designed to ease Hanoi’s traffic congestion have fallen behind schedule or lack the desired quality...
Worthy partnerMr Motonori Tsuno, Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Vietnam, told that the Japanese Government will continue to provide ODA to Vietnam in the years to come...
Shifting supportForeign donors continue with ODA commitments to Vietnam but in the years to come investment efficiency will affect the amount of assistance...