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Other News Japan takes lead in attracting Vietnamese workers The Saigon Times Daily Monday,  Nov 11, 2019,19:54 (GMT+7) Japan takes lead in attracting Vietnamese workersThe Saigon Times Daily Technical trainees from Vietnam work at a knitwear factory in Mitsuke, Japan, on February 26, 2019. Japan has surpassed Taiwan as the most attractive destination for Vietnamese guest workers – PHOTO: REUTERS HCMC – Japan has overtaken Taiwan as the most popular destination for Vietnamese guest workers, according to the Department of Overseas Labor, under the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs. Data from the department revealed that more than 13,400 domestic laborers went overseas for work under employment contracts in October this year, equivalent to 92.2% compared with the figure of the year-ago period at over 14,500. Japan took the lead in attracting Vietnamese guest workers, at more than 8,300 people, … [Read more...] about Japan takes lead in attracting Vietnamese workers

International Sparkling Zverev tastes first victory over Nadal The Saigon Times Daily Tuesday,  Nov 12, 2019,09:05 (GMT+7) Sparkling Zverev tastes first victory over NadalThe Saigon Times Daily Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates after winning his group stage match against Spain's Rafael Nadal at The O2, London, Britain November 11, 2019 – PHOTO: REUTERS LONDON (REUTERS) - It proved quite a day for ending losing streaks at the ATP Finals on Monday as Alexander Zverev tasted a first victory over Rafael Nadal after Stefanos Tsitsipas got the better of Russian bogeyman Daniil Medvedev. Both Zverev and Tsitsipas walked out on the huge O2 Arena with 0-5 career records against their opponents but they turned the tables with a couple of dazzling displays. Tsitsipas beat Medvedev 7-6(5) 6-4 before Germany’s Zverev, the surprise title winner last year, thumped an out-of-kilter Nadal 6-2 6-4 to seal a rare … [Read more...] about Sparkling Zverev tastes first victory over Nadal

Investment NA highlights hindrances to foreign investors, State management agencies The Saigon Times Daily Tuesday,  Nov 12, 2019,10:30 (GMT+7) NA highlights hindrances to foreign investors, State management agenciesThe Saigon Times Daily A laborer works at a foreign-invested company. The National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee has identified the main obstacles affecting foreign investors and State management agencies - PHOTO: HUNG LE HCMC – The National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee has pointed out the main obstacles to investment by foreign investors in Vietnam and the Government’s management of foreign-invested firms. The committee has delivered a report on the deployment of policies and laws on the management of foreigners in Vietnam to the NA. Accordingly, the 2014 Investment Law has helped create fairer business conditions for foreign investors. However, last year, six foreign … [Read more...] about NA highlights hindrances to foreign investors, State management agencies

International Kenya's Kiptum gets four-year ban for doping The Saigon Times Daily Tuesday,  Nov 12, 2019,11:28 (GMT+7) Kenya's Kiptum gets four-year ban for dopingThe Saigon Times Daily Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola, Kenya's Abraham Kiptum, Great Britain's Mo Farah, Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge and Ethiopia's Tola Shura Kitata pose ahead of the London Marathon at The Tower Hotel, London, Britain April 24, 2019 – PHOTO: REUTERS LONDON (REUTERS) - Kenya's former world half marathon record holder Abraham Kiptum has been banned for four years over an anti-doping violation, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said. The AIU, which oversees integrity issues in international athletics, including doping, had provisionally suspended the 30-year-old on April 26 for an Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) violation. The passport uses blood tests to detect the likelihood of doping rather than testing for specific substances. Kiptum’s … [Read more...] about Kenya’s Kiptum gets four-year ban for doping

Nation Woman dies of H1N1 flu The Saigon Times Daily Tuesday,  Nov 12, 2019,12:42 (GMT+7) Woman dies of H1N1 fluThe Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Nguyen Thi Thom, a 37-year-old woman, has died of H1N1 bird flu in Kon Tum Province, while 44 others who made physical contact with her have been isolated for testing, said Nguyen Loc Vuong, director of the Kon Tum Center for Disease Control. Vuong told VnExpress on November 11 that Thom had displayed symptoms of fever, fatigue and emaciation two weeks ago. On November 3, Thom was admitted to the intensive care unit of Kon Tum General Hospital. Test results indicated that the patient was positive for the A (H1N1) virus. Thom died six days later. Vuong noted that 44 people who had physical contact with the patient have been isolated for examination and treatment. H1N1 influenza, a contagious respiratory disease, can cause death by attacking lung cells and causing respiratory … [Read more...] about Woman dies of H1N1 flu