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A VND170-billion (USD7.32 million) hospital project in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has been left idle because of its ineffective operations. Many households in Phu Loc District’s Loc Thuy District had to relocate 15 years ago for Chan May General Hospital. But it now sits abandoned covered by wild grass. The hospital is covered by wild grass The project that was intended to be a provincially-ranked hospital, was put into operation in 2013. It was outfitted with modern equipment, including two hemodialysis machines worth VND1.2 billion (USD52,173) each. However, since being bought, the two machines remain unused. A representative from the hospital explained that the hospital lacked staff as well as supporting equipment such as ventilators and electroencephalography machines for the two machines to operate. The two hemodialysis machines have been left unsued to date Initially, the hospital had 250 beds. But since April 21 last … [Read more...] about Major Thua Thien-Hue hospital largely abandoned

Many Vietnamese Tuong (classical opera) performances have been presented to visitors at Duyet Thi Duong Royal Theater and palaces in the Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) in the former capital of Hue. Scientific documents of Tuong's costumes, masks, and dancing have been collected and studied to restore and promote valuable values of the form of the classical Vietnamese theater. Artisans of the art of Tuong worship Dao Duy Tu who is a Vietnamese scholar, poet, military adviser, and mandarin who served under the reign of Nguyen lord as a founder of this kind of art; and believed 1627 was the year of the beginning of Tuong. Born in the time of the Nguyen lords, Tuong art has been developed into a "national drama". Artisans of the art of Tuong worship Dao Duy Tu who is a Vietnamese scholar, poet, military adviser, and mandarin who served under the reign of Nguyen lord as a founder of this kind of art; and they believed 1627 was the year of the beginning of Tuong. A … [Read more...] about Reviving Hue Royal Tuong art

Thua Thien Hue Smart City Monitoring and Operation Centre (Hue IOC) has been operating since the beginning of 2019. The province has been evaluated as one of the leading localities in the country in digital transformation. (Photo courtesy of VINASA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Digital Transformation Week 2022 is set to take place in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on August 17. Themed “Digital transformation creates momentum to accelerate socio-economic development”, the event is expected to attract the participation of 50 speakers, more than 100 small- and medium -sized enterprises (SMEs) registering to attend digital transformation training, over 1,000 delegates attending conferences and some 3,000 delegates participating in exhibitions. The event which will be co-organised by the People’s Committee of Thua Thien-Hue and the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) is one of the province’s activities to respond to the national digital transformation day … [Read more...] about Digital transformation week 2022 to be held in Thua Thien-Hue

Situated some 160 kilometers from Hanoi in the far north, Bac Son was once not as well known as other destinations like Sa Pa in Lao Cai Province or Mu Cang Chai in Yen Bai, but has now found a place on the tourism map with its pristine beauty. Farmers in the valley in Quynh Son Commune, which borders China, grow two rice crops a year and harvest them from late July and early November. A panoramic view of Bac Son Valley with paddy fields stretching out in vast swathes of brilliant green and yellow. The rice harvest season in Bac Son Valley begins sooner than in other places and lasts about a week. The area is home to 400 families belonging to ethnic groups such as the Tay and Nung who live in traditional stilt houses and mainly depend on farming. The growing popularity of the valley is prompting them to provide homestay services to tourists with prices … [Read more...] about Paddy fields in northern valley don golden hue as harvest season comes

Themed “Digital transformation creates momentum to accelerate socio-economic development,” the event is expected to attract the participation of 50 speakers, more than 100 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) registering to attend digital transformation training, over 1,000 delegates attending conferences and some 3,000 delegates participating in exhibitions. The event which will be co-organized by the People’s Committee of Thua Thien Hue and the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) is one of the province’s activities to respond to the national digital transformation day which will be held on October 10. It will have many activities such as four conferences, three in-depth seminars, exhibitions and launching of digital solution platforms, signing digital transformation cooperation agreements between businesses and the province’s departments and agencies. As a locality with strong culture and heritage, Thua Thien Hue will organize a separate conference on … [Read more...] about Digital transformation week 2022 to be held in Thua Thien Hue

Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) and UK Secretary of State for International Trade Anne – Marie Trevelyan (Photo: VNA) London (VNA) – Vietnam is willing to create all favourable conditions for investors of the UK to operate in the Southeast Asian country, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue told UK Secretary of State for International Trade Anne – Marie Trevelyan during their meeting on June 29 (local time). trade and investment cooperation between the two countries. Vietnam and the UK to expand cooperation, especially economic, trade and investment ties. UK VFTA after Brexit. She thanked NA Chairman Hue, who is former Deputy Prime Minister, for his support and important contributions to accelerating the negotiation and ratification of this agreement. VNA … [Read more...] about NA Chairman vows favourable conditions for Vietnam-UK trade ties

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) welcomes  Cuban Ambassador Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted receptions for the new ambassadors of Cuba and Russia in Hanoi on August 4. The top legislator welcomed the two new ambassadors and expressed his belief that the diplomats, with their warm sentiments for Vietnam and their rich diplomatic experience, will help further promote the relationship between their respective countries and Vietnam. He affirmed to the Cuban Ambassador , Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen, that Vietnam attaches special importance to the special traditional relationship with Cuba. He stressed that the two countries should continue to bolster result-oriented cooperation in economy, trade and investment, and step by step elevate the cooperative ties to match their close political relationship. NA Chairman Hue pledged that the Vietnamese legislative body will continue to … [Read more...] about National Assembly Chairman hosts Ambassadors of Cuba, Russia

The activity is on the framework of the seventh National Children’s House Festival 2022 co-organized by the Central Council of the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization and the International Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (IDP) – Lof Kun brand name. The organizers said that the performance gathered the most children nationwide, aiming at protecting, educating children and taking care of their health. In addition, the activity also inspired and encouraged children to join sports activities and practice physical exercise to enhance their spiritual and physical health after the Covid-19 pandemic. After the flash mob performance, children joined an 800-meter running tournament around Nguyen Hue Walking Street to raise fund for a charity fund named Lof Kun Happy Run. In addition, by checking in with the event's hashtag, each child has contributed VND100,000 (US$4.3) to the fund for helping children with difficulties and orphans due to the Covid-19 pandemic nationwide. … [Read more...] about Flash mob performance by 3,000 children sets Vietnamese record

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the working session. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The draft Law on Land (revised) will be tabled for discussion for the first time by the 15th National Assembly during its fourth session and the amendments would be completed within 2023, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said at a working session with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) in Hanoi on August 8. He asked the Government to send the dossier of the draft law to the NA Committee for Economic Affairs and the NA Standing Committee before September 1 to seek feedback from full-time legislators. The MoNRE should work harder to build reports on economic, social, environmental impacts as well as impacts on national defence and security, and the domestic business environment. Apart from the document, relevant laws need to be adjusted too, Hue stressed, adding that the NA Committee for Economic Affairs and the MoNRE should play the key role to help the legislature … [Read more...] about Amendments to draft revised land law expected to be done in 2023: NA Chairman

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the session. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The 15th National Assembly (NA)'s Standing Committee convened its 14th session in Hanoi on August 9 afternoon, under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue . In his opening remarks, Hue said that the session will last for two days and a half, during which the committee will look into a draft report on the outcomes of the thematic supervision of policies and laws on thrift practice and anti-wastefulness for 2016-2021. This work is scheduled to be scrutinised during the 15th NA’s fourth session, expected to open on October 20, he added. He went on to say that lawmakers will offer opinions on socio-economic issues regarding the middle-term public investment plan for the 2021-2025 period, and the Government’s proposal for policies aimed at employers and employees affected by COVID-19. An overview of the session. (Photo: VNA) Also at this session, the committee will consider the … [Read more...] about 15th NA’s Standing Committee convenes 14th session