January 24, 2022

Entry protocols for foreign nationals, OVs relaxed

The Immigration Department has announced new policies easing entry procedures for foreigners and overseas Vietnamese as well as their family members with valid visas or visa exemptions. Foreigners and overseas Vietnamese, who hold valid permanent or temporary residence cards, visas and visa exemption certificates, can enter Vietnam in accordance with the Law on foreigners’ entry without having

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93,000 foreigners currently have work permits in Vietnam

  There are currently more than 93,000 foreigners with work permits in Vietnam, according to data from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs. A majority of Vietnamese enterprises employ foreigners on contract basis and pay their share of social insurance premiums for those with working contracts of one year or

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Vietnam’s talented physicist Nguyen Van Hieu passes away

Professor, Academician Nguyen Van Hieu, former director of the Vietnam Academy of Science, now the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, died on Sunday at the Viet Xo Friendship Hospital, at the age of 84. Nguyen Van Hieu was born on July 21, 1938 in Cau Do, now Ha Cau

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Vietnam’s e-commerce booms during COVID-19

– The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected all socio-economic activities, but its impact has accelerated digital transformation and opened up new opportunities for businesses and consumers to adapt and effectively respond to the new normal, according to a report recently released by the Vietnam E-commerce Association (VECOM). The boom of e-commerce

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NATO sends ships and jets to eastern Europe

   NATO said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe with more ships and fighter jets in response to Russia’s military build-up at Ukraine’s borders. “I welcome allies contributing additional forces to NATO,” the Western military alliance’s Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in a statement. “NATO will continue

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Philips delivers Q4 sales of EUR 4.9 billion and income from continuing operations of EUR 139 million; Adjusted EBITA margin amounts to 13.1%, operating cash flow is EUR 720 million; good demand drives mid-single-digit order intake growth

January 24, 2022 Fourth-quarter highlights Group sales amounted to EUR 4.9 billion, with a 10% comparable sales decline Comparable order intake increased 4%, driven by double-digit growth in the Diagnosis & Treatment businesses Income from continuing operations amounted to EUR 139 million and included an impact of EUR 220 million related to the addition to […]

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