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At a press conference in Hanoi on April 6 to announce the labour and employment situation in the first quarter, Director of the GSO’s Population and Labour Statistics Department Pham Hoai Nam said the average monthly income of male workers reached 8 million VND, or 1.36 times higher than that of female workers. Meanwhile, the average income of workers in urban areas is 1.41 times higher than in rural areas, standing at 8.6 million VND and 6.1 million VND, respectively.
Meanwhile, the average monthly income of wage earners in the first quarter increased by 7.9% year on year, equivalent to 578,000 VND, and 2.6% quarter on quarter, equivalent to 204,00 VND, to 7.9 million VND per person.
Male wage earners got an average monthly income of 8.3 million VND, 1.14 times higher than that of females. Wage earners in urban areas had their average monthly salaries 1.25 times higher than those in rural areas, which was 8.9 million VND compared to 7.1 million VND.
Workers in the service sector saw the highest growth in the monthly income, reaching 8.3 million VND per person, up 10.1% on a yearly basis.
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| At the press conference (Photo: VNA) |
Those in the agro-forestry-fishery sector earned 4.1 million VND each, marking a 9.2% rise while those in the industry and construction sector earned 7.9 million VND each, up 9%.
Several sectors like mining, wholesale and retail, automobile and motorbike repair, transportation and logistics also recorded increases in workers’ income, ranging from 2.7%-6.7%.
Meanwhile, real estate trading, production and distribution of electricity, gas, hot water and steam sectors posted decreases of about 1%-2.6% in monthly workers’ income.
Nha Trang welcomes arrival of international cruise guests
British cruise ship Queen Elizabeth 2 docked at Nha Trang Bay in the southcentral coastal province of Khanh Hoa on April 6, reported the Voice of Vietnam.
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| International cruise guests go on a cyclo tour in Nha Trang city. (Photo: Plo.vn) |
The ship brought with it nearly 1,900 foreign travelers, most of them from France, Germany, Spain, Thailand, and Singapore.
During the course of their one-day stay in Nha Trang city, international cruise guests are to be taken to some of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, including Ponagar Cham towers, Truong Son craft village, and Dam market.
They will also be able to enjoy a view of Nha Trang city from high above, going on a cyclo tour, enjoying mud bathing, and learning cooking skills.
The cruise is set to depart Nha Trang Bay on the evening of April 6 as it continues its journey to the Philippines.
So far this year Khanh Hoa province has welcomed a total of six cruise ships bringing with it around 3,000 passengers, with April seeing the locality welcome an additional cruise ship.
Khanh Hoa province is aiming to welcome approximately four million tourists during the course of this year, including 1.5 million international visitors, earning estimated tourism revenue of VND21 trillion in the process.
Ho Chi Minh City Export Fair 2023 to open in May
Ho Chi Minh City Export Fair 2023, the first of its kind, is scheduled to take place from May 25 to May 28 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, reported the Voice of Vietnam.
According to Bui Ta Hoang Vu, director of Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Industry and Trade in a recent press conference, the fair will provide a chance for Vietnamese enterprises, distributors, and importers to seek deals.
Furthermore, it will also offer an excellent chance for Vietnamese enterprises to explore new markets, expand their export networks, and introduce their products to the world, he said.
The fair will include around 250 booths set up by Vietnamese companies and foreign companies based in the nation, showcasing agricultural products, processed food, garment and textiles, footwear, furniture, and handicrafts.
A forum on green exports and a conference on exports of Vietnamese agricultural products will also be held during the course of the four-day event.
Vietnam climbs to 95th in latest FIFA rankings
The Vietnamese men’s national football team have risen one position from 96th to 95th place in the world according to the most recent global rankings released by football’s governing body FIFA, reported the Voice of Vietnam.
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| Vietnam climbs to 95th in latest FIFA rankings |
The latest changes to the world rankings can largely be attributed to the results of matches played during recent FIFA Days.
Other changes witnessed Thailand drop three notches to 114th place due to their failure in fixtures against the UAE and Syria.
Meanwhile, Malaysia rose seven places to rank 138th in the world thanks to their victories over Hong Kong (China) and Turkmenistan. Indonesia also climbed two spots to reach 149th position thanks to one draw and one win against Burundi.
Moving forward, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will decide to seed teams based on the football teams’ latest positions in the FIFA men’s world rankings.
Vietnam currently rank at 95th in the world and 16th in Asia, meaning they will be in Pot 3 along with Bahrain, Syria, Palestine, Kyrgyzstan, and Lebanon.
Elsewhere, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia will be placed in Pot 4 along with India, Tajikistan, and Hong Kong (China).
The draw for Asian Cup 2023 is scheduled to take place on May 11 in Qatar, with the tournament being held on January 12, 2024./.