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At the event The Public Financial Management Reform Program (PFMRP), during 2019–2025, is funded by a CHF3-million grant provided by SECO and administered by the World Bank for the benefit of Da Nang City. It is the first partnership between SECO and the World Bank in support of public financial management reforms at the sub-national level in Vietnam. It complements their joint support for public finance management reform at the national level.   The Program provides advisory and capacity building support in four key areas of common interest—Fiscal Strategy, Medium-term Budgeting, Public Service Performance Reporting, and Public Debt Management—which were highlighted in the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) assessment in Da Nang City. This support is expected to build a good basis for broadening and deepening reforms and collaboration in the medium-term.  “Da Nang City is an emerging growth pole with a long-term vision to be … [Read more...] about WB, SECO support Da Nang City’s public financial management reforms

The sixth version of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Polytechnic Network Meeting began in Da Nang City on October 17, with the participation of 160 delegates from 64 regional educational organisations. This year’s event marks the first time that the meeting has been held in Vietnam following the SEAMEO Secretariat working in collaboration with Duy Tan University to host the occasion. During the two-day event, delegates will focus on sharing information, discussing future exchange programmes for students of SEAMEO member countries, assessing the implementation of the Technical Education and Vocational Training (TVET) Student Exchange Programme, whilst also talking about the action plan for the SEA-TVET network for the 2020-2023 period. Furthermore, a discussion on Industry 4.0 and artificial intelligence will also take place during the meeting. Established in November 1965 with headquarters in Bangkok, the SEAMEO is an organisation aimed at … [Read more...] about Southeast Asia educational experts meets in Da Nang City

An aircraft of Vietnam Airlines at Da Nang International Airport (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNS/VNA) - Da Nang will connect with more countries around the world as new flights are launched to more destinations from the central city. Direct and charters flights will operate connecting Da Nang with the Republic of Korea, Jakarta (Indonesia), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Haneda (Japan), Taiwan, India, Australia and Russia from next year. Deputy Director of the city’s Tourism Department Truong Thi Hong Hanh said Russian Anex Tourism Group (ATG) proposed the first chartered flights from four cities – Moscow, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk – to Da Nang between March and September 2020. According to ATG, the flight would operate every 10 days, bringing from 3,000 to 3,500 tourists monthly from Russia to Da Nang on board a Boeing B-767. Hanh said the city has also launched for new air routes from Da Nang to India and Australia as well as the Republic of Korea and Taiwan. … [Read more...] about Central Da Nang city looks for more air routes in 2020

A birdview of Da Nang from Vo Nguyen Giap street  Da Nang boasts high potential to become a leading smart city in the country, said Pham The Truong, General Director of Microsoft Vietnam at a conference in the city on September 26. The city has opened its door to technology investors, he said, adding that in the future, Microsoft will work with DaNang in various technology sectors, contributing to the city’s road towards becoming a smart city. Initially, Microsoft will install a programme to protect children on the internet and support the training of teachers in Da Nang. In the future, the firm will pilot smart solutions in the city, while continuing to invest in technology and share experience with Da Nang, said Truong. Nguyen Quang Thanh, Director of the Da Nang Department of Information and Communications, said the city hopes to partner with Microsoft in education, health, technology and especially data collection and analysis. He expressed … [Read more...] about Da Nang seeks solutions towards smart city goal

Volunteers collect trash around Tho Quang fishing port (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – More than 2,000 people engaged in a programme to clean beaches in Da Nang on September 28. The programme, part of activities to respond to the “Clean Up the World” Campaign 2019, aims to collect trash around Tho Quang fishing port, one of the most polluted areas of Da Nang. It is expected to raise public awareness of the harmfulness of plastic waste to the economy, society, environment and people’s health, while calling for the community to reduce plastic waste for a greener environment. Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee Le Trung Chinh said that Da Nang has faced many problems in managing and treating domestic solid waste and deal with hotspots in environment. In recent years, the amount of domestic solid waste in Da Nang has risen rapidly to over 1,100 tonne per day, while the ratio of plastic waste also increased about 5-14 percent, he noted. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about More than 2,000 people join beach cleaning in Da Nang