Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: M'sia Wants Specifically-skilled Vietnam Workers For Industrial Sector

Thursday, November 13, 2008

M'sia Wants Specifically-skilled Vietnam Workers For Industrial Sector

Malaysia hopes Vietnam could provide workers with specific skills to cater to the special needs of the industrial sector in the country.In a two-day maiden visit to Vietnam beginning yesterday, Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Rais Yatim said Malaysia hoped Vietnamese workers could adjust with the local culture and living environment of the country.In a statement here today, he said Vietnam appreciated the provision of job opportunities for its 103,338 citizens in Malaysia.Earlier, Rais discussed bilateral and regional issues which were of interest to both countries.During the visit, Rais met several Vietnamese leaders, including President Nguyen Minh Triet, Senior Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Pham Gia Khiem.He said both sides agreed that ASEAN should ensure eastern values were implanted in the ASEAN Human Rights Charter and that the charter be in line with the United Nations Human Rights Charter.-- BERNAMA

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.