Five workers were seriously injured by the furnace and are being treated at the National Institute of Burns. — Photo laodong.vn HẢI DƯƠNG — Five workers were injured when a cast iron furnace collapsed yesterday evening at Tân Nguyên Metallurgical Company in Northern Hải Dương Province, online newspaper vietnamplus.vn reported. Three of the workers sustained serious burns on at least 80 per cent of their bodies. They are being treated at the National Institute of Burns. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident. — VNS … [Read more...] about Furnace collapses, burning workers
Direct loan preference for SMEs
Question: What are regulations on direct loans which Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises will be given from the SMEs Fund to implement projects, business and production plans? Answer: Under Decree 39, small and medium-sized enterprises (“SMEs”) will receive support from the SMEs development fund (“Fund”). They are entitled to loans to implement projects, business and production plans. Enterprises meeting criteria for determining SMEs under the Law on Support for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises will be granted direct loans from the Fund or indirect loans from a commercial bank designated by the Fund upon their fulfillment of the following conditions: - Having a feasible project, production and business plan (i) on exploitation of intellectual property specified in the Law on Intellectual Property or new technology specified in the Law on Transfer of Technology or new business models for innovative start-up SMEs; (ii) being located within the … [Read more...] about Direct loan preference for SMEs
Impressive photos taken by Hanoi journalists put on display
An exhibition featuring more than 100 photographs taken by journalists over the past two years are being showcased at an exhibition that opened in Hanoi on June 17 to mark the upcoming Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day on June 21. … [Read more...] about Impressive photos taken by Hanoi journalists put on display
Taiwan crackdown on illegal migrants nets 246 Vietnamese: report
June 18, 2019 | 01:00 pm GMT+7 The Liou He night market in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Photo by Shutterstock/Richie Chan. Of 413 illegal migrant workers arrested in Taiwan Saturday, 246 were Vietnamese, working in factories, construction sites, restaurants and massage parlors. Taiwan's National Immigration Agency said that a special task force was sent to conduct inspections on 173 sites, and they also arrested 130 Indonesians as well as 118 employers and labor brokers, Taiwan's Central News Agency reported. The arrests were part of a major operation launched by the Immigration Department in January to arrest migrant workers who have overstayed their visas, it said. Employers hiring foreigners without proper work permits could face fines of between $4,700 and $108,000, according to Taiwan's Employment Service Act. Taiwan has become a sought-after destination for Vietnamese seeking jobs overseas ever since it lifted a 10-year ban on certain categories of Vietnamese workers in … [Read more...] about Taiwan crackdown on illegal migrants nets 246 Vietnamese: report
Viettel to offer free entry for supporters
Viettel players celebrate after their goal, beating Sanna Khánh Hoà 1-0 on Sunday. Photo thethao247.vn HÀ NỘI — Viettel have decided to allow supporters in for free till the end of the season. The V.League 1 side made the announcement yesterday, a day after a crucial victory in their fight against relegation. Viettel on Sunday defeated Sanna Khánh Hoà 1-0, leaving them ninth in the table on 17 points, two above Hải Phòng FC who are third from bottom. It was Nguyễn Hải Biên's first win just days after he was appointed head coach. Fans will also enjoy free entry at National Cup matches. The second half of the season will start on July 7. Viettel will play leading team HCM City at their home of the Hàng Đẫy Stadium. The hosts will have national team midfielder Nguyễn Trọng Hoàng debuting after he was unable to play in the first half due to a registration issue. … [Read more...] about Viettel to offer free entry for supporters