VietNamNet Bridge – The World Bank has estimated that by 2030, nearly one-fifth of Vietnamese will enter old age and around 40 percent of the population aged 70-74 will still have to work, mostly in the unofficial labor market. Thai Binh was considered the rice granary in the north. However, Be said, the rice fields […]
Read MoreVietnam ranks 7th among 54 Asian-Pacific economies having the highest rate of female entrepreneurs, according to the Index of Women Entrepreneurs 2017 Report released by MasterCard. The country scored 31.4 percentage points in this component index compared to 30.9% of China and 30.7% of the US. In terms of women’s advancement, knowledge assets, and supporting […]
Read MoreVietnam’s Ministry of Transport has officially commented on a proposal backed by two local airlines that minimum price be set for domestic airfares, saying for no reason should carriers be stopped from competing on cheap tickets. Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport has officially commented on a proposal backed by two local airlines that minimum price be […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Industry Minister Airlangga Hartarto said textile products and textile industries are strategic industries that give a big contribution for the economy. According to him, the government prioritizes the development of these labor-intensive and export-oriented industries in order to be able to compete at the global level. “Textile industries can also become social security […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan said the government is focused on implementing one fuel price policy in 3T regions (the frontier, outermost and remote regions). The minister added that the program is also aimed at reducing disparity of basic commodity and fuel prices all over Indonesia. Therefore, Jonan said, this year the government hopes that […]
Read MoreConsumer confidence rose for a fourth straight month in March to the highest level in two years, driven by improving exports, higher prices for crops and commodities, and growing tourism. The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) reported yesterday that the consumer confidence index rose to 76.8 points last month from 75.8 in […]
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