Foreign firms pin high hope on potential of Vietnam's warehouse industry Business

Foreign firms pin high hope on potential of Vietnam's warehouse industry

Despite negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam continues to be an attractive destination for foreign investors, especially those operating in the warehouse sector, thanks to its advantage of geographical location and skilled labour force, according to CEO of BW Industrial Development JSC Lance Li.
Malaysia’s unemployment rate highest in 12 years World

Malaysia’s unemployment rate highest in 12 years

Malaysia's unemployment rate is now the highest since the 2008-2009 world financial crisis, at 3.9 percent, as people saw their livelihoods affected by COVID-19 and the movement control order (MCO), said the country’s Department of Statistics.
Hydropower projects on Mekong River should not cause negative impacts: spokeswoman Society

Hydropower projects on Mekong River should not cause negative impacts: spokeswoman

The building of hydropower projects on the Mekong River’s mainstream must ensure that they do not cause negative impacts, including cross-border effects, on the environment and socio-economic development of the countries along the river, especially the nations in the downstream region, in line with international practice and regulations of the Mekong River Commission, said a Vietnamese official.