Welcoming nearly 2,000 patients per day, Hanoi Heart Hospital decided to use IT to link such tasks as receiving new patients, diagnosing or hospitalizing them, and collecting hospital expenses so that they can be synchronized effectively. According to Ms. Vu Quynh Nga, Deputy Director of this hospital, this application, along with digital hospital records, has helped doctors quickly grasp patients’ medical history. In addition, patients coming to the hospital now do not need to carry a large stack of medical documents, which is a great convenience. The use of health insurance card is smoother as well. As stated by Associate Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hoang Bac, Director of the University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), the implementation of IT in operation has become his hospital’s strong point. To modernize working activities, this hospital has introduced digital medical records, digital bills, digital kiosks, virtual payment for hospital expenses. “Our hospital has … [Read more...] about IT implementation in hospitals encountering serious obstacles
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Ha Long-Cat Ba Alliance helps enhance efficiency of heritage management
A view of Ha Long Bay The US Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded project has helped connect State management agencies with non-governmental organisations, firms and the community, as well as Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city in protecting Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Archipelago, Huynh said at a meeting held by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) on September 25. The Ha Long Bay World Heritage Site and Cat Ba Archipelago Biosphere Reserve are two of Vietnam’s most economically and ecologically important areas, renowned for their beauty and biological importance. The Ha Long – Cat Ba Alliance was established in 2014 to build a partnership between government, business, and community leaders to preserve and protect Ha Long Bay and the Cat Ba Archipelago. The alliance is implemented by the IUCN and it advocates for the preservation of the area’s biodiversity through a high-level, business-led leadership committee. … [Read more...] about Ha Long-Cat Ba Alliance helps enhance efficiency of heritage management
Tourism SOE trio makes for IPO gold
The divestment of three state-owned tourist companies is expected to present a vast opportunity for foreign investors. Saigontourist owns stakes in several popular four- and five-star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City Foreign investors and consultants are eagerly awaiting the chance to invest in these businesses when their initial public offerings (IPOs) are launched in the near future. Kenneth M. Atkinson, founder and senior board adviser of consultancy service provider Grant Thornton Vietnam, told VIR that the three have exciting potential as a result of their impending equitisation. Several large investment banks, according to Atkinson, have been eyeing Saigontourist for years because of the potential foreign investor interest, and the same would also be true of Hanoitourist. “The opportunities come from the prime property portfolio, particularly in the case of Saigontourist and its iconic hotels such as the Continental, Rex, and Majestic, and more modern properties like the … [Read more...] about Tourism SOE trio makes for IPO gold
Ba Na Hills – growth from a cable car system
The cable car system was a great addition to Ba Na Hills Cable car prolongs desires On March 25, 2009, the Ba Na-Suoi Mo cable car route came into operation after one year of construction, creating a breakthrough for Ba Na Hills by drawing in millions of tourists each year. According to the statistics published by the Danang Department of Tourism, in 2001, the coastal city welcomed 490,000 local and international tourists and the figure increased to 1.3 million in 2009 and has continued to increase year by year. Duong Thi Tho, former director of Ba Na Hills, said, “At the time, Ba Na Hills was overloaded thanks to this cable car and the managing board of this tourism area proposed to build more cable car routes, while simultaneously completing the infrastructures and services for Ba Na Hills.” As a result, in March 2013, the Toc Tien Waterfall-Indochine cable car line with four Guiness World Records in the Ba Na Hills Mountain Resort officially became operational. The … [Read more...] about Ba Na Hills – growth from a cable car system
Vinh Phuc: revenue from electricity, electronics support firms up 8%
Firms operating in the spheres of electricity and electronics support industry in Vinh Phuc province raked in nearly 2.6 billion USD in the first nine months of 2019 (Photo: vinhphuc.gov.vn) Vinh Phuc (VNA) – Businesses operating in the spheres of electricity and electronics support industry in the northern province of Vinh Phuc raked in nearly 2.6 billion USD in the first nine months of this year, up 8 percent year-on-year. According to the provincial management board of industrial parks, these enterprises generated a combined export value of about 2.2 billion USD during the period, a year-on-year rise of 5 percent. They contributed more than 900 billion VND (38.7 million USD) to the State budget, representing a hike of 10 percent compared with the corresponding time last ear. These firms are also creating jobs for nearly 50,000 labourers, the board said. The gross regional domestic product (GRDP) of the province reached 62.15 trillion VND (2.67 billion USD) in the nine … [Read more...] about Vinh Phuc: revenue from electricity, electronics support firms up 8%