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Investment Water treatment is national security issue - lawmakers The Saigon Times Daily Thursday,  Nov 21, 2019,19:15 (GMT+7) Water treatment is national security issue - lawmakersThe Saigon Times Daily An aerial view of the Duong River Surface Water Plant in Gia Lam District, Hanoi. Lawmakers raised concerns of a breach in national security over a Thai firm acquiring a controlling stake in the largest water plant in northern Vietnam – PHOTO: DAU TU NEWSPAPER HCMC – Several National Assembly deputies have proposed considering the supply of clean water as a conditional business field while offering feedback on amending the Investment Law, saying that this should be treated as a matter of national security. The local media has recently raised concerns about a foreign firm's acquisition of a major stake in a water supply firm in Hanoi. During a session on Wednesday, several legislators voiced concerns over … [Read more...] about Water treatment is national security issue – lawmakers

National Assembly (NA) deputies on Wednesday suggested the Government should tighten the management of loan collections. National Assembly (NA) deputies suggested the Government should tighten the management of loan collections. Deputy Bui Thi Quynh Tho from Ha Tinh said this was a normal because borrowers must pay back loans. But a number of people who have defaulted on their loans had found themselves being threatening by unscrupulous lenders. She said in many cases, this was the only way for people to collect the cash, because taking the case to court would be costly, and if borrowers dont pay, they end up with criminal convictions, leaving the lender out of pocket. “The policymakers should come up with a solution to manage the activity, not to forbid it, and local authorities should do better to prevent illegal debt collecting actions,” Tho said. Deputy Pham Trong Nhan from Binh Duong said many individuals and organisations had to take out loans but often … [Read more...] about National Assembly talks unlicensed moneylending

Friday's Tale An apology rejected By Son Nguyen Thursday,  Nov 21, 2019,20:37 (GMT+7) An apology rejectedBy Son Nguyen The culprit made an apology when questioned by the police over his brutal attack on a nurse at HCMC-based Children’s Hospital No. 1 last Saturday, but the belated remorse has been grossly rejected, not just because of the absence of sincerity in his admission to wrongdoing, but rather the painful attack on both the victim and the society. Attacks on health workers have emerged a chronic disease that needs to be given stronger prescription beyond easy-going apologies. The incident has been front-paged in the mainstream media over the past few days, and stirred public anger given the severity of the brutal act against the nurse. According to Thanh Nien, a man and his wife took their nine-year-old son to the hospital for asthma checkup, and the doctor instructed health workers to give the kid nebulizer … [Read more...] about An apology rejected