The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Construction amending and supplementing a decree which allows for the renovation and reconstruction of old apartment buildings without approval from 100 percent of the residents in the affected tenements. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City floats renovations to old tenements before go-ahead from residents
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First Wink hotel to open in March in HCM City
Wink Hotels offer an exciting new style of travel experience inspired by and purpose built for the modern lifestyle of Viet Nam. Each Wink Hotel is designed to act as a launchpad to the city, a cool lifestyle hub which plugs you into the latest happenings and hotspots. … [Read more...] about First Wink hotel to open in March in HCM City
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 15
This comes after the Ministry of Health sent a dispatch to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the People's Committees of various provinces and cites in late November to order to test samples of imported food packaging. This is aimed at checking items brought in from countries with large novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks in an effort to stop any potential exposure to the virus. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 15
Da Nang beaches continue to face erosion
The situation has become more dangerous for locals and tourists alike as the sea continues to eat away at the beach and cause deep holes. According to the locals, erosion often occurs during the rainy season and it has got worse. Nguyen Thi Hoa from Phuoc My Ward said, "The beach was so level before. I've never seen such severe erosion." Huynh Van Nhat from Man Thai Ward agreed, saying that even though he saw lots of coastal erosion, it has never lasted so long and become so bad as had seen recently. If nothing is done then hundreds of metres of the beach will continue to be destroyed and the erosion will affect the coastal roads like Hoang Sa, Truong Sa and Vo Nguyen Giap too. By that time, it will be near impossible to fix anything. "The authorities must deal with the erosion immediately. A sturdier stone embankment must be built. Right now, the embankment is damaged easily by the waves," he said. This year, the erosion occurred later than usual. The Management Board of Son Tra … [Read more...] about Da Nang beaches continue to face erosion
Vietnam Covid-19 vaccine generates high immune response: medical university
Ho Anh Son, deputy director of the university’s Institute of Biomedicine and Pharmacy, said researchers would need to monitor volunteers' health from the next six months to a year to ascertain the stability and longevity of antibodies produced. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Covid-19 vaccine generates high immune response: medical university