Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and WB’s Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Victoria Kwakwa (Source: VNA) The Government leader asked for the bank’s transitional support to help Vietnam with the International Development Association (IDA) graduation, thus maintaining the country’s achievements in socio-economic development and poverty reduction. Phuc said the WB’s adjustment of its forecast of Vietnam’s economic growth from 6.5 percent at the end of 2017 to 6.8 percent in 2018 would help improve investors’ confidence in Vietnam. He informed Kwakwa about Vietnam’s smooth disbursement of the WB’s loans, especially during 2012-2016, saying the Vietnamese Government has urged localities and agencies to speed up the implementation of the projects. Talking about the World Economic Forum on ASEAN to be hosted by Vietnam in September 2018, the PM expressed his hope that the WB will send representatives to this important event. … [Read more...] about PM calls for more financial, technical support from WB, ADB
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How a common interview question fuels the gender pay gap
By Claire Cain Miller Published 3:29 pm, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 Photo: Min Heo / New York Times Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Several states and cities have ordered employers to stop asking about salary history in an effort to address the gender pay gap. (Min Heo/The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY SLUGGED SALARY-HISTORY BY MILLER FOR MAY 2, 2018. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. -- less Several states and cities have ordered employers to stop asking about salary history in an effort to address the gender pay gap. (Min Heo/The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY ... more Photo: Min Heo / New York Times How a common interview question fuels the gender pay gap 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Aileen Rizo was training math teachers in the public schools in Fresno … [Read more...] about How a common interview question fuels the gender pay gap
APEC seeks technical support from sponsors for corruption prevention
NDO/VNA –The APEC Anti-Corruption and Transparency Working Group (ACTWG) held a meeting with their sponsors, on August 21, as part of the ongoing third Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM 3) in Ho Chi Minh City. The meeting aimed to explore the need for technical support in corruption prevention and control of the APEC member economies. Government Deputy Chief Inspector Nguyen Van Thanh said that after the countries had completed the assessment of their implementation of UN anti-corruption conventions, they have found a great need for technical assistance, which is one of the important factors in the realisation of the conventions. Vietnam expects that following the meeting, international sponsors will continue providing technical aid and consultation to APEC member economies in order to help them deal with any existing problems and challenges and meet the requirements of the sponsors, he said. According to Thanh, Vietnam demands … [Read more...] about APEC seeks technical support from sponsors for corruption prevention
APEC seeks sponsors’ technical support for corruption prevention
Government Deputy Chief Inspector Nguyen Van Thanh addresses the event (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The APEC Anti-Corruption and Transparency Working Group (ACTWG) held a meeting with sponsors on August 21 on the framework of the ongoing third Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM 3) in Ho Chi Minh City. The meeting aimed to explore the need for technical support for the corruption prevention and control of APEC member economies. Government Deputy Chief Inspector Nguyen Van Thanh said that after countries completed the assessment of their implementation of UN anti-corruption conventions, they have found a great need for technical assistance, which is one of the important factors to the realisation of the conventions. Vietnam expects that after the meeting, international sponsors will continue providing technical aids and consultations to APEC member … [Read more...] about APEC seeks sponsors’ technical support for corruption prevention
FAO to offer technical support to Vietnam improving income in rural areas
The Hanoitimes - Chief Representative Jong Ha-bae said at an international forum in Hanoi on November 21 that the FAO will continue providing government support to Vietnam’s agriculture, especially offer a technical support programme to Vietnam to improve income in rural areas. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held an international forum in Hanoi on November 21 to promote new rural development in Vietnam in the 2016-2020 period. Addressing the forum, Mr. Nguyen Minh Tien, Director, Office Coordinator of the National Target Programme on New Rural Development said that after five years of implementation, the programme has contributed significantly to change the face of rural areas, reducing the rate of poverty household and raise people's spirits in the rural areas. At the forum. The National Target Programme on New Rural Development, launched in 2010, set out 19 criteria for new-style rural areas covering infrastructure, production, living standards, … [Read more...] about FAO to offer technical support to Vietnam improving income in rural areas
VNPT offers technical support to Incombank in service deal
VNPT offers technical support to Incombank in service deal (12-06-2007) HA NOI — Viet Nam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) yesterday signed an agreement to provide Industrial Commercial Bank of Viet Nam (Incombank) technical support in expanding its financial network. In return, Incombank will provide the State-owned telecom firm with additional financial services. Incombank recently lent over VND2.3 trillion (US$143.75 million) to VNPT’s Viet Nam Satellite project. "The co-operation between the bank and VNPT is very important for the development of both partners and is in line with the country’s integration into the global economy," said Incombank general director Pham Huy Hung. JP Morgan pact Yesterday, Incombank executives also revealed the company has accepted three bidders to potentially supply consulting services for the bank’s equitisation. JP Morgan leads the short list with the highest bidding score, followed by Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers. … [Read more...] about VNPT offers technical support to Incombank in service deal
REDD+ technical support project gets approval
Hanoi (VNA) – The Prime Minister has approved the second phase of a project to provide technical support for the initiative on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). The project aims to lower greenhouse emissions through limiting forest degradation, enhancing sustainable forest management and protecting biodiversity. It is also expected to implement the national strategy on climate change as well as alleviate poverty. It will enhance the technical ability of the REDD+ steering board and offices, relevant agencies and six north-central provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien Hue which are part of a greenhouse emission programme. The four-component project will be carried out at a total cost of more than 5.7 million USD, 5 million USD of which comes from non-refundable official development assistance (ODA) from the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (PCPF), with the remainder from corresponding funds. Vietnam has … [Read more...] about REDD+ technical support project gets approval
IMB opens technical support centers in Vietnam
IMB opens technical support centers in Vietnam Van Oanh By Van Oanh - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – IBM Vietnam on Wednesday inaugurated two centers for technical support in Hanoi and HCMC to meet the increasing demand of information technology (IT) outsourcing services in Vietnam. According to IBM, IT outsourcing in Vietnam is a potential market. Meanwhile, customers are in need of service support centers of high-quality that have specialized knowledge with affordable services provided by local people. Located at Oriental Tower, 324 Tay Son Street in Hanoi, and Saigon Trade Center, 37 Ton Duc Thang Street in HCMC, the two centers were set up to provide technical supports and maintenance services for computers, phones, tablets and other electronic products under IBM’s global service criteria. Besides, these centers provide all maintenance services for hardware and software. IBM on the day also announced that Lenovo had picked the centers as providers of technical … [Read more...] about IMB opens technical support centers in Vietnam
Technical support for green transport development project approved
Hanoi (VNA) – The Prime Minister has approved the portfolio of the technical support section of the Ho Chi Minh City Green Transport Development Project funded by the World Bank (WB) to improve the performance and efficiency of public transport along a high priority corridor in the city. The section will be carried out from 2016-2020 at a total cost of 10.77 million USD, 10.5 million USD of which comes from non-refundable aid by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) entrusted to the WB. It will zone off districts along the corridor, adjust urban designs in line with the transit oriented development (TOD) and build a mechanism to encourage the private sector to get involved in the public transport construction. A legal framework and regulations for the city’s sustainable development are also included in the technical support package.-VNA … [Read more...] about Technical support for green transport development project approved
Italy gives technical support to local footwear producers
Italy gives technical support to local footwear producers By Van Nam - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Italian material suppliers are committed to supporting local footwear producers through Binh Duong-based Lien Anh footwear and apparel material center, Truong Thi Thuy Lien, deputy director of Lien Anh Co., Ltd. said after the center came out from the cold and started operating again last week. Apart from providing materials to Lien Anh footwear and apparel center, 15 members of Italy’s Toscana Shoe Components Production Association are committed to helping Vietnamese footwear producers in production technology, design and dying process, said Lien. Thanks to high-quality material supply and technical support from Italy, local shoe firms can take steps to improve their products quality in an effort to better satisfy rising consumption demand at home and abroad, she added. There are around 700 footwear producers nationwide and they export 700 million units annually. Domestic … [Read more...] about Italy gives technical support to local footwear producers