Becoming an expat has never been a piece of cake. I have talked to people who expressed their interest in moving overseas to experience a different lifestyle. However, they didn’t visualize what they could run into without proper preparation for the trip. Therefore, you should look at these five concerns that everyone has to consider carefully before moving to a different country. There’s no “home-like” experience in another country There’s a lot of people that I’ve seen travel to a different country but still expect to receive a home-like experience at where they disembark. It’s an unrealistic expectation. That similar…
Author: Kevin Le
The home-grown Nano Covax vaccine.— VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam has asked for completion of the dossier of the home-grown Nano Covax vaccine to submit for urgent licensing, and assistance for relevant firms in testing the anti-virus drug Molnupiravir in a notice released by the Government Office. In Notice No. 248/TB-VPCP, which sums up the conclusion of the Deputy PM at a meeting on research, technology transfer, clinical trial and production of drugs, vaccines, and biological products, the Ministry of Health is required to give more support to COVID-19 vaccine research units in completing…
The government is considering a VND21.3 trillion ($932.66 million) tax break, including value-added and corporate income tax, to boost economic recovery after the fourth Covid-19 wave. More stories at Vietnam Insider’s homepage. The National Assembly is considering the government’s proposal to reduce VAT by 30 percent in the last three months this year. Sectors set to be eligible for the tax break include transportation, accommodation, food and beverage, publishing, filmmaking, music production, entertainment and sports. Vietnam applies a VAT of 10 percent on the price of most goods, and 15 percent on luxury items. Government revenue is set to fall…
Covid restrictions force some retailers to rethink Vietnam as a manufacturing hub The worries led Wall Street research firm BTIG to downgrade shares of Nike last week, citing serious production issues since the sneaker maker last reported earnings. The picture will likely grow bleaker as the holidays near. Prolonged coronavirus restrictions in Vietnam have become a bigger headache for retailers, particularly those that rely on the region for manufacturing footwear and apparel, as the holiday season approaches. The worries led Wall Street research firm BTIG to downgrade Nike shares last week. BTIG cited serious production issues for the sneaker maker…
Anh Đức KLAIPÉDA – Việt Nam entered their second group stage match in the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 against Panama on Thursday, knowing a win was vital if they wanted to progress to the next round. And Phạm Minh Giang’s men delivered in Lithuania, claiming all the three points in a 3-2 thriller. If they avoid defeat in the final group game against the Czech Republic on Sunday they will go through to the knock out stages. A loss could still see Việt Nam progress, but that will only depend on the number of goals they concede. …
Vietnam recorded 10,482 local Covid-19 cases on Thursday, down 101 from the previous day. 239 deaths were recorded to the national database on Thursday, while HCMC saw a huge drop in fatalities with 160 deaths reported, the city’s lowest in 40 days. Vietnam records 10,482 local Covid cases on Thursday, Ho Chi Minh City led the number of new cases with 5,735 cases, followed by Binh Duong with 2,998 cases and Dong Nai with 567 cases, . ###: Where to get COVID-19 vaccines in Hanoi as a foreigner The results came as 206,892 tests had been conducted on 884,347 samples in…
Vietnam capital city of Hanoi will halt checks of travel documents in 19 districts deemed to have no community COVID-19 cases. The city authorities had decided to adjust management in “green zones”, which are COVID-19-free areas, so that it would be more convenient for residents, permanent deputy chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Le Hong Son said on Thursday morning. ###: Hanoi allows takeaway services, shops to reopen from tomorrow Residents travelling in 19 districts that are recognised as “green zones” will not have to show certificates or documents to the police and inspectors. Residents in “red zones” – zones with COVID-19…
HÀ NỘI — Hot on the heels of winning selection at an international film festival, a documentary produced by Việt Nam News has been chosen to feature at not one, but three more global movie events. “One year on – The Essex lorry tragedy” was made by the newspaper’s multimedia department, and tells the stories of families who lost loved ones in the lorry container tragedy in England in 2019. Earlier this month, the 30-minute documentary was selected for screening at the Pune International Film Festival in Maharashtra, India. Now it has received further accolades, chosen…
We’ve spent a solid amount of time discussing recruiting new hires fore years —from hiring best practices to how having your brand in check allows you to attract (and retain) high-quality candidates. In this article, Luc Mandret, an expat in Vietnam’s HCMC is going to share with you his view about the relationship between recruitment and managing your brand’s reputation. Luc Mandret is the former Country Head for Vietnam of MediaDonuts, an online advertising and technology company. Previously he was General Manager of MSL, the PR and digital agency of Publicis Group, in Vietnam. He also held leadership roles with Elan-Edelman…
Vietnam-based VNLife Corporation, the parent firm of digital payments startup VNPay, has raised more than US$250 million in a series B funding round co-led by U.S. investors General Atlantic and Dragoneer Investment Group. More stories at Vietnam Insider’s Homepage. The investment pushed VNLife’s valuation above $1 billion, Reuters reported, citing a source close to the deal. SoftBank Vision Fund 1, PayPal Ventures – venture capital arm of PayPal Holdings Inc, Singapore’s global fund EDBI, and existing investor GIC also participated in the round, according to Reuters. VNLife was founded in 2007. Its subsidiary VNPay provides e-payment services for more than…