VietNamNet Bridge – People with disabilities are thankful for the efforts HCM City has taken to increase their access to public buses, but say more can be done. “I am very proud of the city’s bus system,” Nguyen Van Cu, deputy head of the HCM City-based Disabilities Research and Capacity Development (DRD) Centre, told a conference it organised to find ways to better help people with disabilities travel by buses and integrate into society in other ways. Compared to other provinces and cities, buses in the city are better and easier for people with disabilities to use, Cu said. However, the city should continue to improve and address shortcomings in service attitude and other aspects, he added. Le Hoang Minh, deputy head of the city Department of Transportation, said that the city was one of the first localities in the country to exempt people with disabilities from buying bus tickets, before a provision to this effect was included in the 2012 Law on People With … [Read more...] about HCM City to improve bus access for disabled
Hanoi bus map
Hanoi launches new online bus map
The Hanoi Transport Corporation launched a new website on December 20 to help passengers access information about bus routes online, rather than relying on the limited information available at the city's bus stops. A corporation representative said that timbus.vn will provide passengers details of all the capital's bus routes and relevant services in the city such as ticket prices, bus-stops and directions. Loudspeakers have been installed on the corporation's buses to keep passengers informed, while a hotline has been operational since 2010.-VNA … [Read more...] about Hanoi launches new online bus map
Lukewarm response to bus campaign
Another campaign launched in Ho Chi Minh City early July to encourage the public to commute by bus, to help reduce traffic congestion, met with lukewarm response from people as similar campaigns earlier failed completely. This is the third campaign of its kinds in the city. In the two previous campaigns, thousands of flyers and maps were distributed to residents, departments and schools. The city also asked officials and civil servants to commute by bus at least once a week. Many meetings to highlight the campaigns were held by the city People's Council. However, all efforts failed to arouse the public and the number of bus commuters did not increase as expected. Many officials in the transport industry are doubtful if this third campaign will succeed. Change in approach According to the transport department, by mid August this year, 21 CNG (compressed natural gas) powered buses will begin operations. Duong Hong Thanh, deputy director of the department said 21 buses of … [Read more...] about Lukewarm response to bus campaign
Ancient map on Paracel, Spratly Islands shows Vietnam’s sovereignty
The Hanoitimes - Crowds of people are rushing to the National Museum of History in Hanoi on learning of the existence of an ancient map dating back to the Qing Dynasty of China, showing all the geographical provinces of China and published in Shanghai in 1904, which clearly shows that the Paracel and Spratly Islands were never part of China. … [Read more...] about Ancient map on Paracel, Spratly Islands shows Vietnam’s sovereignty
Vietnam-Latin America forum opens in Hanoi
The first ever Vietnam- Lat in America Trade and Investment Forum opened in Hanoi on July 5 in the presence of Vietnam 's Prime M inister Nguyen Tan Dung. The m in isterial-level forum, themed 'Vietnam- Lat in America: Trade and investment partnership for development,' has attracted high rank in g delegations from Vietnam and 15 Lat in American countries, as well as experts, academics and researchers on Vietnam and Lat in America. The two-day event will open up many opportunities and prospects for cooperation between the two sides, so their traditional re lationship can be developed to a comprehensive partnership for peace and development. It will focus its discussions on three ma in topics, includ in g Vietnam- Lat in America bus iness and in vestment environment: Vietnamese- Lat in American connectivity in transport, logistics, telecommunications and services; and Vietnamese- Lat in American partnerships in agriculture and energy. On address ing the open ing ceremony, PM Dung … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Latin America forum opens in Hanoi