PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the event (Source:VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A programme broadcast on Vietnam Television linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with the theme “Joining hands for the Poor – Leaving no one behind” took place in Hanoi on October 15. The event was in response to the Month for the Poor (October 17 – November 18) launched by the Prime Minister. Speaking at the event, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the Party and State have paid special attention to poverty reduction over the past 72 years. The country now has more than 1.9 million poor households, 1.3 million of which need assistance in housing, education, vocational training and livelihoods, particularly those living in remote, mountainous and disaster-prone areas, he said. The leader added that the Party and State aim to reduce poor households … [Read more...] about Television programme raises fund for the poor in Hanoi, HCM City
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Code of corporate conduct for Vietnamese firms introduced
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh spoke at a forum on corporate culture in HCM City on October 15. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – A code of corporate conduct and ethics for Vietnamese firms was launched during a forum on corporate culture in HCM City on October 15. The event was held by the Vietnam Association for Business Culture Development (VNABC) and the HCM City Association for Women Executives and Entrepreneurs with Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh and local senior officials in attendance. The code of corporate conduct and ethics includes six standards regarding leadership culture, corporate culture building and enforcement, law compliance, business ethics, social responsibility and healthy competition. In his remarks at the forum, Deputy PM Binh said corporate culture gives a brand a soul so it must be seen as key for sustainable … [Read more...] about Code of corporate conduct for Vietnamese firms introduced
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Drug runners shift transportation tactics
In the first nine months of the year, HCM City customs uncovered 14 cases of drug smuggling with a total of 28kg of methamphetamines, marijuana, and types of cocaine (Photo: baohaiquan.vn) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - More and more drug traffickers have turned to aviation to transport drugs in response to tighter security measures of local customs and police, officials said. Pham Quoc Hung, Deputy Director of HCM City’s Customs Department, told the Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper that transporting drugs as airfreight packages and by express delivery has increased from the beginning of the year as smugglers seek to circumvent customs inspections. In the first nine months of the year, HCM City customs uncovered 14 cases of drug smuggling with a total of 28kg of methamphetamines, marijuana, and types of cocaine. Customs officers at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on September 19 … [Read more...] about Drug runners shift transportation tactics
HCM City transport infrastructure lags behind population growth
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport, as of 2016 the city had only had 1.93 kilometers of road per square kilometer of land. That number is around six times lower than what is required by Vietnam’s national construction standards, which is 10-13.3km/km2. The southern metropolis currently spares just under 7,500ha, or 3.58 percent, of its total area for the development of transport infrastructure, while urban planners put the ideal number down to over 22,300ha. Considering only construction land, this proportion still sits at 8.23% ompared to the planned 22.3%. Meanwhile, over 70% of roadways in Ho Chi Minh City measure under seven meters in width, posing a challenge for the development of public transport. Buses and taxis currently meet only 9.3% of the city’s massive commuting needs, while key projects to develop the first … [Read more...] about HCM City transport infrastructure lags behind population growth
Breast cancer screening campaign launched
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – A ceremony was held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 15 to launch the campaign entitled “Screening for breast cancer at the age of 40”. Speaking at the event, Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien warned that around 12,500 new cases of breast cancer are detected each year in Vietnam, accounting for 25 percent of the total cancer cases in women. More seriously, breast cancer cases are discovered at younger ages. During the campaign, co-organised by the Health Ministry and the Support Fund for Cancer Victims – For a Bright Future from October 14 – November 11, hospitals having cancer departments in Hanoi, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City will offer free health check-ups and ultrasound scan to 10,000 women aged above 40 suspected of suffering breast cancer. They include K, … [Read more...] about Breast cancer screening campaign launched
Saigon Central Post Office- unique architectural complex in HCM City
The Saigon Central Post Office, at 2 Paris Commune Street opposite Notre-Dame cathedral is one of Vietnam’s most beautiful examples of French colonial architecture. Tran Minh Hai, a tour guide said "The Central Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral are the most visited sites in Ho Chi Minh City. They are recommended in virtually every guidebook. The Post Office is special because it exemplifies French architecture." There are many stories about the architect of the Saigon Central Post Office. Some sources say the building was designed by French architect Gustave Eiffel, the man who built the Eiffel tower and New York’s Statue of Liberty. Some other sources say the Post Office was designed by architect Villedieu and his assistant Foulhoux. One account says … [Read more...] about Saigon Central Post Office- unique architectural complex in HCM City
Little weekend market brings antique collectors together
Stack that paper: A stand sells old dong bills. It is customary for shop keepers to sell one bill to one customer so that many will have the chance to acquire them. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - A little weekend market, located in a café in alley 311 on No Trang Long street, Binh Thanh district, has been well-known among antique hunters in Ho Chi Minh City since 2013. Shops open from 6am to 2pm. Buyers and sellers both pay a 30,000 VND (1.3 USD) entrance fee, which includes a drink from the café. “We call it a market but in reality it’s more like a place where people who share the same passion for antiques come together to meet and talk,” said a shopkeeper who goes by the name of Khanh. “Sometimes, collectors just come in to show off their treasures. Many others just come to have a cup of coffee and watch,” he added. Antique … [Read more...] about Little weekend market brings antique collectors together
HCM City: Gas stations proposed to be moved
The People’s Committee of HCM City’s Bình Chánh District has asked authorities to supervise the discharge of ammonia gas (NH3) at all branches of Vinh Loc Co Ltd (Photo: vnexpress.net) HCM City (VNA) - The People’s Committee of Binh Chanh district in Ho Chi Minh City has asked authorities to supervise the discharge of ammonia gas (NH3) at all branches of Vinh Loc Co Ltd. This follows the leaking of 7,000 litres of the toxic gas at a filling station in An Phu Tay commune on October 10. Four people were hospitalised and thousands evacuated in the mishap. At a conference on October 11, Chairman of Binh Chanh district’s People’s Committee Tran Phu Lu said the committee had asked the city’s People’s Committee to clarify responsibilities of management agencies who granted a licence to the company. It would propose … [Read more...] about HCM City: Gas stations proposed to be moved
Vietnam named Asia-Pacific’s best golf destination in 2017
Vietnam has been selected as the best golf destination in the Asia-Pacific region in the 2017 Asia Golf Awards on-line poll conducted by the Asia Golf Magazine. Vietnam has been selected as the best golf destination in the Asia-Pacific region in the 2017 Asia Golf Awards on-line poll. (Source:2017 Asia Golf Awards ) Vietnam created good impression on regional and international golfers, thus received the largest number of votes to become the most favourable golf destination in the region, said Mike Sebastian, CEO of the Asia Pacific Golf Group (APGG) – the governing body of the Asia Golf Magazine. The result was spurred by Vietnam’s meticulous investment in golf tourism. The country is currently home to 40 operating golf courses while other courses which are under construction will be put into use in 2018. The courses are of top-notch quality as they have been developed by the world’s leading golf … [Read more...] about Vietnam named Asia-Pacific’s best golf destination in 2017
HCM City provides preferential loans for poor households
Ben Thanh market in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City has provided preferential loans for more than 1.3 million poor households and social welfare beneficiaries from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) branch in the city. The information was revealed at a conference in HCM City on October 12 to review the implementation of preferential credit policies in 2003-2017. The VBSP reported that its branch in HCM City has helped more than 225,000 families overcome poverty over the past 15 years while generating jobs for more than 220,000 labourers and helping 88,000 students study. Director Tran Van Tien said as of August 31, 2017, the total credit of the VBSP’s branch in HCM City exceeded 2.8 trillion VND (over 123 million USD), nearly 20 times more than in 2003 when it was established. The … [Read more...] about HCM City provides preferential loans for poor households
