HDI Global SE fined for violating foreign ownership rules of Vietnam. The company made a number of transactions to conceal its real ownership of 15,468,250 shares in PVI. Visit Vietnam Insider’s homepage for more stories. The Vietnam’s State Securities Commission (SSC) issued a decision to sanction administrative violations against HDI Global SE – a Germany-based corporation which is the major shareholder of Vietnamese non-life insurer PVI – due to non-compliance with information disclosure and violating foreign ownership limit rules. Specifically, a fine of VND125 million($5,435) is stipulated in Article 28.2 of Decree No.108/2013/ND-CP dated September 23, 2013 on administrative penalties for violations in the…
Author: Miley Selena
COVID-19 lockdowns have meant more people are working remotely than ever before. Southeast Asian destinations like Bali and Thailand have always been famous for digital nomads and remote workers, but post-COVID, Vietnam might become a more attractive destination. Flexible visa options, fast internet, trendy coffee shops, a low cost of living, and incredible food makes Vietnam one of the most nomad-friendly destinations in Southeast Asia. Here are 5 reasons why you should consider Vietnam as your next remote-working destination. Vietnam’s Flexible Visas Visas are always an issue for nomads. Usually, nomads spend more time in a country than regular travelers.…
COVID-19 lockdowns have meant more people are working remotely than ever before. Southeast Asian destinations like Bali and Thailand have always been famous for digital nomads and remote workers, but post-COVID, Vietnam might become a more attractive destination. Flexible visa options, fast internet, trendy coffee shops, a low cost of living, and incredible food makes Vietnam one of the most nomad-friendly destinations in Southeast Asia. Here are 5 reasons why you should consider Vietnam as your next remote-working destination. Vietnam’s Flexible Visas Visas are always an issue for nomads. Usually, nomads spend more time in a country than regular travelers.…
Nearly 47,000 people in Vietnam were vaccinated against Covid-19 on Friday, the record high daily figure for the country so far. According to the Ministry of Health, to date, 176,037 people in Vietnam have been provided with Covid-19 vaccine, including up to 46,937 people in 26 cities and provinces on Friday alone. The people are medical staff who are directly involved in Covid-19 prevention and control activities and people working in defence and security. The Ministry of Health has issued a decision to guide the diagnosis and treatment of thrombocytopenia and coagulation after the Covid-19 vaccination. However, thrombocytopenia is a…
Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang are seriously planning to convert the two cities into international financial centers. This decision has been raising much concern among experts in the field. Future development In order to create an international financial center with modern high-rise buildings in city centers or coastal areas requires substantial amounts of money. With much support of the central government, the two cities could possibly succeed in creating international financial centers to equal those in other regions of ASEAN, but doubts remain whether all the satisfactory prerequisites will be met. This very ambitious plan is actually quite…
NIIT has just signed a strategic agreement with K-Group to train a high-quality IT workforce in data analysis, IoT, AI and Blockchain. This aims to build the IT human resources market to meet the digital transformation needs in the country. – My Huyen According to the IT human resources market survey, Vietnam lacks 90,000 IT employees in 2019. In 2020, this number has increased to more than 400,000 employees and is estimated to be 500,000 by 2021. Experts said that market demand has changed, requiring IT staff to improve soft skills and expertise in the areas of sales and customer…
health insurance: 7 reasons your health insurance claim is not being settled fully – The Economic Times Video | ET NowLarge deductions in health insurance claims are not unusual. With the rising Covid-led health complications, the health insurance claims of many policyholders are not being settled fully. In this video, we discuss why your health insurer is not paying you.3524viewsTo see your saved stories, click on link hightlighted in bold Read more: EconomicTimes
Eight Covid-19 patients recorded in Vietnam on Friday morning, all are imported. With these new infection cases, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to 2,824. Visit Vietnam Insider’s homepage for more stories. An Indian man, a Portuguese woman, and six Vietnamese people who recently landed in Vietnam from abroad have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, raising the total number of patients in the country to 2,824, the Ministry of Health reported on Friday morning. According to the ministry’s report, the six Vietnamese patients include two men and four women aged between 30-69. They recently returned from Japan, Ukraine,…
9 checks for cyber-safety of your money Read more: EconomicTimes
It has become rather difficult to buy life or health insurance policies instantly for those who have recovered from the novel coronavirus. That is because many insurance companies require a cooling off or waiting period of one to three months if a covid survivor is applying for a health or life insurance policy. Further, you may have to go for additional medical tests as well. “Both in case of life and health insurance policy, insurers are asking for additional tests in order to identify and analyse the risk category of the applicants. If the covid survivor tests Covid Negative after…