The Government official made the request during a working session of the provincial leaders on March 15 to review the province’s outcomes in implementing its socio-economic development tasks and Party building in 2018. He applauded the province in fulfilling all of its 18 socio-economic development targets and Party building set for 2018 with impressive figures including VND1.9 trillion in budget collection, 1.2 million of visitors travelling to the province, up 23% and 29% as compared to the previous year, respectively. However, he also pointed out several remaining issues which need addressing in the province, including poverty reduction, the building of new rural areas, and the relatively low income of local residents. Therefore, he suggested to build more attractive tourist products for visitors in order to benefit locales and raise revenue from tourist activities. Regarding agricultural areas, he called for more support to be given to businesses and farmers by the local … [Read more...] about Cao Bang asked to focus on developing tourism and high-tech agriculture
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Tech training vital to adapt in Industry 4.0
As one of the most-developing areas in Viet Nam, HCM City is faced with both opportunities and challenges to make the best use of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Facing a storm of technological advancement, many state agencies and businesses located in the southern hub have taken steps to use advanced technologies to improve their performances and product quality. The Japanese-invested Juki Vietnam Co Ltd in 2016 decided to purchase two robot arms for nearly US$200,000 for processing work. It was among the first companies in Viet Nam to use robotic technology to improve the quality of its products. The robot arms have helped reduce the number of workers at the processing division from 12 to only one, and that person only has to monitor the robot’s function. According to Juki Vietnam CEO Dao Quoc Cuong, the company would buy modern equipment as it targets to raise productivity by 1 per cent every month to attract new orders. Limo Group JSC, located in HCM City’s Hoc Mon … [Read more...] about Tech training vital to adapt in Industry 4.0
High school exam help provided for needy students
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Provinces nationwide are offering assistance to students during the three-day national high school examination which kicks off today. In HCM City alone, more than 20,000 volunteers are are taking part in the city’s annual “Tiếp Sức Mùa Thi” (Assistance during Exam Season) Programme. HCM City has 78,000 students registered for the examination. The city’s Tiếp Sức Mùa Thi programme is organised by the Việt Nam Student Association’s HCM City chapter and the HCM City Student Assistance Centre, with support from government agencies. The volunteers have received training to offer assistance to candidates and their relatives. The city has provided VNĐ200 million ($8,700) to support disadvantaged students in the city and other provinces across the country. With the participation of around 20,000 volunteers, the programme consists of two phases. In the first phase, about 8,000 … [Read more...] about High school exam help provided for needy students
Traffickers getting high-tech using phones to lure girls
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Human traffickers are getting more sophisticated – using high tech methods such as mobile phones and social media accounts to target young girls in remote mountainous areas leaving enforcements agencies with a mountain to climb to keep the girls safe. Colonel Tống Chính Phúc, head of the Lào Cai Province Border Guard’s Department of Drug and Crime Prevention and Control told Thanh Niên (Young People) newspaper that human traffickers targeted teen girls between 15-16 years old who were not well-educated and had limited social awareness or under disadvantaged circumstances. They developed new techniques such as using mobile phones or social networks to approach the victims. As a result, victims were found in new areas such as Yên Bái, Hà Giang, Sơn La and Điện Biên and many were secondary and high school students, he said. Châu Thị Dung (not her real name), 17, … [Read more...] about Traffickers getting high-tech using phones to lure girls
Solar power set for schools in Quang Nam
The Central Power Corporation, under Viet Nam Electricity (EVN), has debuted a solar power system for three junior secondary schools in Quang Nam Province’s districts of Duy Xuyen, Dai Loc and Que Son. Solar panels on the roof of a school in Quảng Nam Province.-VNS Photo Thanh Hoang The corporation said the solar power system, which was built at a total cost of VND1 billion (US$44,000), will supply 46 kilowatt per hour each day for schools’ daily power use. It said the ‘green’ energy was developed from the Initiative for Community Programme of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to aid needy communities. The high-tech renewable energy, which connects with the national power grid, will help reduce power consumption from daily electricity at these schools. It’s also the second ‘clean’ energy system that has been developed at schools for students in central Vietnam, after the first solar power was built for a centre for children … [Read more...] about Solar power set for schools in Quang Nam