In order to carry out the flood prevention project, about 280 households must be relocated and the river bank must be repaired. The authorities must also dredge the river. Quy Nhon City People's Committee will be responsible for organising the resettlement areas and compensation fund. The Binh Dinh People's Committee will be responsible for the funding of the construction and any renovation. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 16
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Striving towards a Government serving the people: Minister
The Government had subsequently issued unprecedented instructions like ‘fighting the pandemic like fighting the enemy,’ and the whole armed forces and the people must engage in the fight against the disease, and then a whole range of measures including closing off the air border, shutting down land border routes, grounding flights to and from China, Japan, South Korea, the US, and Europe. The most drastic measure, of course, was the hard nationwide lockdown provided in the Directive 15 in April, 2020. These were all difficult measures that had never been done before. … [Read more...] about Striving towards a Government serving the people: Minister
SCIC to invest VND8 trillion in Vietnam Airlines
In accordance with the Government’s Resolution 194 on supporting Vietnam Airlines to overcome difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the national flag carrier will issue shares to its existing stakeholders to raise its charter capital. SCIC would represent the Government, which owns 86% of the national flag carrier, to buy the shares. … [Read more...] about SCIC to invest VND8 trillion in Vietnam Airlines
Food streets improve vendors’ incomes, tidy up neighbourhoods
The Committee has proposed a number of new spots that can apply this model, such as the pavement on Chu Mạnh Trinh Street (the section behind Children’s Hospital 2), the pavement on Huỳnh Thúc Kháng Street (the section opposite Cao Thắng Technical College) and the sidewalk at the beginning of Thái Văn Lung Street. … [Read more...] about Food streets improve vendors’ incomes, tidy up neighbourhoods
IBM appoints Phạm Thị Thu Diệp to lead IBM Vietnam
A senior leader with more than 23 years of expertise in Việt Nam's IT industry, she started her career at TRG International, a market-leading global professional services firm focused on delivering technical excellence. She also held several positions at Exact, an ERP and cloud business software firm. She joined IBM in early 2011 and has held diverse leadership positions in Services and Hybrid Cloud Software business. Prior to her current appointment, she served as Country Manager, Cloud and Cognitive Software, IBM Vietnam. … [Read more...] about IBM appoints Phạm Thị Thu Diệp to lead IBM Vietnam