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In order to effectively and efficiently support the development and strengthening of comprehensive rehabilitation services in partner hospitals, JICA, through the JOCV (Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer) Section of its Vietnam Office, and HI, through its Vietnam Office formed a collaborative partnership in order to bring together complementary expertise and resources from both organizations. At the signing ceremony JICA commenced JOCV program in Vietnam in February 1995. The objectives of JOCV Program are to contribute their skills, knowledge and experience to the local socio-economic development by integrating themselves into local life and enhancing the friendly relations between Japan and Vietnam. JOCVs in Vietnam are active in various fields such as medical care, Japanese language instruction, education, etc. Along with the increasing need of rehabilitation in Vietnam, the number of medical organizations requesting JOCVs in rehabilitation is also increasing. To … [Read more...] about Japan helps strengthen rehabilitation services in Vietnam’s hospitals

Present at the event were Standing Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh; Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, Deputy Defense Minister, Head of the Vietnam inter-sectoral working group, and Head of the Defense Ministry’s Steering Committee on Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations; Senior Lieutenant General Tran Quang Phuong, Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army; and representatives from relevant ministries and sectors. MND's leader receiving Standing Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh At the ceremony, Mr. Binh presented the Fatherland Protection Order of the State President to the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VNDPKO), VNDPKO Director, Major General Hoang Kim Phung, and the Level-2 Field Hospital (L2FH) Rotation 1. Military Hospital 175 and the Director of the L2FH Rotation 1 Bui Duc Thanh were also presented with certificates of merit from the Prime Minister. … [Read more...] about Vietnam peacekeeping force honored

At the event (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – An international seminar, entitled “Vietnam and the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Francophone environment”, took place in Hanoi on December 6.  The event was co-hosted by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and the Defence Ministry’s Vietnam Peacekeeping Department under the auspices of the Asia-Pacific Office of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), the Asia-Pacific Office of the Francophone University Agency and the French Embassy in Vietnam. The seminar focused its discussions on Vietnam and the Francophone community’s experience in the peacekeeping mission, achievements and challenges, thereby proposing measures to improve the efficiency of the work. Director of the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department Maj. Gen. Hoang Kim Phung said the event once again affirmed Vietnam’s political determination and commitment to extensively join the UN peacekeeping … [Read more...] about Seminar talks UN peacekeeping mission in Francophone environment

Tra fish exports to Russia slump Export revenue of tra fish to the Russian market in the first 10 months of this year fell 31 percent compared to last year to 12.5 million USD, reported the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). According to the association, the sharp drop followed last year’s declining trend, and was likely to continue for the rest of 2019. VASEP said that in the last two years, Russia’s tra fish consumption has been modest, with unstable import prices. Meanwhile, the European country’s imports of frozen tra fish fillets have increased slightly by 3 percent, but that of frozen whole fish have fallen 29 percent./. Conference on boosting exports to China They were speaking at a recent conference on agricultural, forestry and seafood exports to China in Mong Cai City in the northern province of Quang Ninh. The conference was organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with the People's … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 6

In light of the Cocobay Danang situation, Mauro Gasparotti, director of Savills Hotels APAC, writes on his expectations of the condotel market in Vietnam, and what solutions could be found to ease the situation. Mauro Gasparotti, director of Savills Hotels APAC We have published some white papers over the past few years outlining the pros and cons of condotel products, as well as the risks and opportunities for both buyers and developers. A condotel is a great product for individuals to own and is attractive for developers. However, both buyers and developers should have a full understanding of this product, which is more complicated in comparison to other real estate assets. Condotels contain residential characteristics to ensure that buyers will identify it as a “second home” product, therefore enriching their comfort when they use it for themselves. Condotels also consist of hospitality features which need to be designed following hotel models and standards, in … [Read more...] about Fulfilling the potential of the risky condotel market