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A 2,300-year-old human skeleton is unearthed in HCM City’s Can Gio district . (Photo: nld.com.vn) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - An ancient human skeleton dating back about 2,300 years has been discovered at the Giong Ca Vo archaeological site in Ho Chi Minh City’s Can Gio district. According to specialists, the skeleton belongs to a 1.65m-tall man with high social ranking due to two animal fangs found on his neck. The Giong Ca Vo archaeological site was discovered in 1993 and first excavated in 1994. The total area of the site is 29,000sq.m, the centre of which is located on a red soil mound, about 1.5m higher than the surrounding area and covers an area of 7,000sq.m. Prior to the discovery of the ancient skeleton, archaeologists have excavated 185 burial jars and 13 earthen tombs, along with hundreds of precious relics made of various materials like precious stones, glass, and mollusks, at Giong Ca Vo archaeological site. Some relics have been discovered for the first … [Read more...] about 2,300-year-old skeleton unearthed in HCM City

The Vietnam Print Pack 2022 will be held in HCM City from September 21-24. — Photo courtesy of the organiser The latest technologies, equipment and products in the printing and packaging industry will be on display at the 20th Viet Nam International Printing and Packaging Industry Exhibition (Vietnam Print Pack 2022) to be held in HCM City from September 21 to 24. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Tu Luong, deputy director of the city's Department of Information and Communications, said the event would focus on technology trends and promote digital technology in the packaging and printing sector. The annual four-day expo is expected to attract 135 exhibitors from 15 countries and territories, including Viet Nam, China, Germany, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, the UK and the US. Covering an area of 8,500 square metres, the expo will feature 412 booths, displaying the latest printing … [Read more...] about Vietnam Print Pack 2022 expo to be held in HCM City

The host said Vietnam and Thailand have been cooperating closely and supporting each other at multilateral forums to achieve mutual targets and help build a sustainable and prosperous ASEAN community. On behalf of city leaders, he thanked the State and people of Thailand, especially Thai businesses and nationals in HCM City, for supporting local efforts against COVID-19. Hoan noted his belief that the Thai Senate delegation’s visit will contribute to friendship and cooperation between Vietnam, including HCM City, and Thailand. Supachai Somcharoen said the two countries, which boast long-standing relations, have been working together to promote bilateral ties in politics, economy, and security, while also assisting each other during testing times. He congratulated HCM City on its initial achievements in digital transformation and smart city building, adding that it shares many similarities with Thailand’s Bangkok, which has also obtained outstanding economic progress. The … [Read more...] about Vice President of Thai Senate welcomed in HCM City

The most advanced machinery and equipment for the textile and garment industry is being displayed at the 20th Vietnam Int'l Textile & Garment Industry exhibition in HCM City until September 24. — VNA/VNS Photo Manh Linh The 20th Vietnam Int'l Textile & Garment Industry (VTG) exhibition officially opened at the Sai Gon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in HCM City’s District 7 and will run from September 21 to 24. The four-day exhibition attracts the participation of more than 200 domestic and overseas businesses from 15 countries and territories worldwide. It showcases a wide range of products in textile machinery, apparel, fibers, filaments, yarn fabrics, footwear machinery, and materials at 800 booths. It provides an ideal opportunity for Vietnamese textile and garment manufacturers to gain access to advanced technologies and the latest market information, and connect with leading enterprises globally. Since 2001, VTG has been deeply involved in Viet Nam’s … [Read more...] about Int’l Textile & Garment Industry exhibition opens in HCM City

At the 20th Vietnam Int'l Textile & Garment Industry Exhibition (VTG 2022) (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - The 20th Vietnam Int'l Textile & Garment Industry (VTG) exhibition is taking place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in HCM City’s District 7. The September 21-24 event attracts the participation of more than 200 domestic and overseas businesses from 15 countries and territories worldwide. It showcases a wide range of products in textile machinery, apparel, fibers, filaments, yarn fabrics, footwear machinery, and materials at 800 booths. It provides an ideal opportunity for Vietnamese textile and garment manufacturers to gain access to advanced technologies and the latest market information, and connect with leading enterprises globally. Since 2001, VTG has been deeply involved in Vietnam’s textile and garment industry, bringing groundbreaking technologies and leading machinery to the local market. It also serves as a bridge between local and … [Read more...] about Int’l textile & garment exhibition underway in HCM City

The exhibitors include leading local brands and businesses from Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, Russia, Switzerland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, China, Taiwan (China), Hong Kong (China), India, Turkey, the U.S., Indonesia, and Malaysia. They have brought their latest products and technologies in pharmaceuticals, nutrition and supplements; dental, ophthalmological, dermatological, gynecological, and obstetric equipment and devices; hospital and clinic facilities; assistive technologies and homecare devices; laboratory apparatus and equipment; and beauty product and equipment. There are seminars and conferences held by the Ministry of Health, the Vietnam Pharmaceutical Association, Busan Economic Promotion Agency, and other organizations. Speaking at its opening, Nguyen Dinh Anh, head of the Ministry of Health’s Department of Communications, Emulation and Reward, said the event, returning after two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, offers an ideal platform for Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Medical-pharmaceutical, beauty products exhibitions open in HCM City

Patients waits to take their drugs at a hospital (Photo: SGGP) Around 4:00 a.m. on September 14, the gate of the HCM City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital was packed with people who were sitting and some others were standing; subsequently, the infirmary security team worked had to work hard to guide vehicles to drop off visitors for medical examination and treatment for curbing traffic jams. A 55-year-old man from the Mekong Delta Province of Vinh Long came to Ho Chi Minh City at 4 AM moaning that he supposed just a few people registered to see doctors early, but in fact, many people thought the same as him. As a result, he can see doctors in the early afternoon. The medical examination and treatment area and many departments of Cho Ray Hospital were also crowded with patients early. Many patients said that they had to leave their homes at 3 AM or 4 AM and had to wait a long time to get to the hospital for an examination. Dr. Nguyen Tri Thuc, Director of Cho Ray … [Read more...] about Hospitals in big cities face overcrowding again

The fair drew the participation of numerous enterprises and over 2,000 students, who are about to graduate from universities in the city. The event was held to offer students an opportunity to find suitable jobs and help enterprises reach human resources in the fields of information technology, mechanics, environment, economy and finance, to name but a few. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Nhat Truong, Chief of the Inspection Committee of the Youth Union Organization of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Ho Chi Minh City, stressed that the local enterprises’ need for personnel is increasing after the pandemic, thus the event was expected to connect them with well-trained human resources from universities to develop their business in the time to come. Translated by Trung Thanh … [Read more...] about Thousands of students join careers fair in HCM City

On September 18, the city’s Public Transport Management Center offered free bus cards to the elderly and other priority populations in Thu Duc city. The city’s smart ticket system, named UniPass, started its trial phase in 2019, carried out by the center, Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank) and Zion JSC. It allows bus passengers to pay for their ride in two methods, either swiping their near-field communication (NFC) cards on the bus to transfer money from their UniPass account or using their smartphones to scan a QR code that provides them with payment details. Ha Le An, deputy director of the centre, said this offer aimed to attract more users to public transport, reduce congestion and traffic accidents, and protect the environment. Elderly who have not yet registered to receive a free bus card could show their ID card for free travel on any public bus, he said. Doan Van Quy, 79, who was given free bus cards, said it was not convenient … [Read more...] about HCM City offers free smart bus cards for elderly

Experts have said that the communication of the national image is to promote the localities' strengths, advantages, and values​​. Localities will play a key role in external information to promote the image of Vietnam abroad, said experts at a two-day training workshop offering communication skills opened in Ha Long City, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, on September 22. The workshop is jointly organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications and Quang Ninh People’s Committee, attracting hundreds of communication leaders and staff from 27 departments of Information and Communications and reporters from various newspapers in the northern and central regions of Vietnam. At the workshop, experts shared their experiences to promote external information in a new way and gave solutions to inform what the world wants to know about Vietnam, which is similar to criteria ranked by international organizations. Experts said that the national image “is an overall … [Read more...] about Localities to play key role in external information