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Scuba diver Đức picked up soft drink cans from the seabed during one of his dives. — Photo courtesy of Nguyễn Văn Đức HÀ NỘI — Scuba diver Nguyễn Văn Đức is dedicated to cleaning the ocean and he hopes his work will inspire others to do the same. When he fist took the water 17 years ago, the 38-year-old was shocked to see the impact of waste on marine life. Born and raised in Diên Khánh District, Khánh Hòa City, Đức pursued his higher education at Nha Trang University (formerly the University of Fisheries). After graduation, he obtained his PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) certification in 2007. With almost two decades working as a scuba driver, Đức has made numerous 'friends' along the way: well-camouflaged toadfish, vibrant scorpionfish, or a particular eel that become acquainted with Đức and his colleagues. “During my dives to collect the trash, some fish actually recognise me, then they would start swimming close to me,” he said. The underwater … [Read more...] about Scuba diver spent nearly two decades cleaning up the ocean

Outside of HNX's building in Hà Nội. — Photo vneconomy.vn HÀ NỘI — The Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX) is researching and developing derivative products which depend not only on indices but also on single stocks. With the potential development, HNX will research and implement the commodity derivative market, focusing on agricultural products which are Vietnamese key products like coffee, pepper, cashew nuts and raw materials including gas, natural gas and oil, HNX said. HNX will develop the market into a place to provide hedging tools and an investment channel for investors. The exchange is trying to diversify products that depend not only on indices but also on single stocks, and is looking for solutions to promote diversification of the investor base and develop the institutional investor system. The appearance of the derivatives market contributes to the completion of the HNX's market structure and the completion of the Vietnamese stock market … [Read more...] about HNX to develop commodity derivative market

Demand for logistics services would continue to surge. — VNS Photo HCM CITY — HCM City’s logistics sector has enormous development opportunities if it can overcome the equally big challenges it faces, a seminar heard on November 30. Logistics firms therefore need to clearly identify them and come up with appropriate development scenarios to make the sector a spearhead, delegates told ‘Identifying opportunities and challenges for the development of the logistics sector in HCM City.’ Đặng Minh Phương, chairwoman of the HCM City Logistics Association, said supply chain disruptions are hard to overcome in the near future and could continue to greatly affect businesses in Việt Nam. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign firms are looking for ways to diversify their supply chains, and an efficient logistics system is an important factor in attracting and retaining them, she said. Bùi Tá Hoàng Vũ, director of the Department of Industry and Trade, said the city, with its strategic … [Read more...] about HCM City logistics sector ripe for growth: seminar

Dr Nguyễn Đức Tùng, General Secretary of the Việt Nam Digital Agriculture Association. Photo nongnghiep.vn Việt Nam's agriculture sector is facing three main challenges – climate change, market fluctuations and world consumption trends. These challenges are affecting production, processing and consumption of farm produce, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, digital agricultural development needs to be accelerated. Dr Nguyễn Đức Tùng, General Secretary of the Việt Nam Digital Agriculture Association, spoke to the Vietnam News Agency about this issue. Many experts are still wondering about how to start the implementation of digital transformation in the economy and especially in the agriculture sector. What do you think about this? Implementation of digital transformation in the whole economy as well as the agriculture sector needs to begin with changes in mindset. It is necessary to set a goal on mechanising … [Read more...] about Digital transformation in agriculture should begin with human resources and capital

Đào Thị Minh Thúy and her two sons in her rented room in Trung Văn Alley, Hà Nội. —VNA/VNS Photo Phạm Mai HÀ NỘI — Thousands of teachers at private kindergarten schools across the country are struggling to earn a living after nearly seven months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Đào Thị Minh Thúy, of Trung Văn Alley, Hà Nội, is a teacher at Tổ Kén Private Kindergarten School. She said she has not received any income since schools closed. Thúy has already spent all of her savings to cover her daily expenses and bring up her two sons. Now she has to borrow money from her relatives to survive. “Our lives have become more difficult. My husband, who worked at a local hotel, also lost his job due to the pandemic,” Thúy said. Thúy said her sons are young, two and four years old, so she has to stay in her rented room to take care of them. She can not get a temporary job to earn a living. Nguyễn Thị Thu Hồng, a teacher of Ánh Hồng Private Kindergarten School, has also been … [Read more...] about Private preschool teachers struggle to earn living due to pandemic