A map of HCM City in 1795 is on display at an exhibition to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the HCM City Museum. — VNS Photo Phương MaiViet Nam News HCM CITY — The HCM City Museum on August 16 celebrated its 40th anniversary with an exhibition featuring the history of the South from 1698 to 1945. The exhibition, Dấu Ấn Khai Phá Miền Đất Nam Bộ Qua Hiện Vật Bảo Tàng (Marks of Land Reclamation in South Việt Nam through the Museum’s Objects) includes 137 rare or precious objects. They include maps, royal decrees, diplomas and seals under the Tây Sơn Dynasty (1778-1802) and Nguyễn Dynasty (1802-1945). On display are copies of three maps of HCM City in different time periods, including 1623-1679, 1975, and 1815. There are also dozens of royal stamps that were used on administrative documents under the Tây Sơn Dynasty and Nguyễn Dynasty. The exhibits also … [Read more...] about HCM City Museum celebrates 40th anniversary
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Designer hits HCM City fashion scene
Designer hits HCM City fashion scene (19-02-2005) by Anh Thu Exquisite taste: Phuong's showroom is as distinguished as her designs. — VNS File Photo HCM CITY— Putting Viet Nam's fashions on the map alongside those of London, Paris and Milan is the dream of many young local designers. One up-and-coming talent is already living that dream, and has been receiving international recognition for her work in the industry. Bui Thi Thanh Phuong is confidently making a name for herself as one of HCM City's few professional fashion designers. "I know I'm a newcomer and I'll face many challenges. The main thing is that I devote my abilities to making the local fashion design industry more professional," said Phuong, a graduate in fashion design from the Marangoni Istituto in Milan. The 28-year-old woman, who has just returned home after years of living overseas, is thrilled to once again be working in her homeland. The innovative designer has recently opened a shop in the … [Read more...] about Designer hits HCM City fashion scene
Redrawing The Map Of Universities
How will the zoning plan for universities and colleges in HCM City and Hanoi, approved by the Government in June 2009, be implemented given the soaring numbers of schools and students? Statistics from the Ministry of Education and Training show that the number of colleges and universities in Vietnam has soared over the last 22 years, from 107 in 1987 to nearly 400 at present. On average, more than one university or college was set up each month. Currently, every locality has at least one college or university, but most tertiary institutions are located in HCM City and Hanoi. In particular, among the 1.7 million students in tertiary institutions nationwide (the figure for 1987 was merely 133,136), over 70% of the students study in these two localities, Vietnam's biggest cities, according to a preliminary report from the Ministry of Education and Training. … [Read more...] about Redrawing The Map Of Universities
HCM City enhances use of IT for disease surveillance
The city’s Preventive Medicine Centre last year used GIS technology for disease surveillance (Photo courtesy of the Preventive Medicine Centre)HCM City (VNA) - Ho Chi MinhCity will expand the use of geographic information system (GIS) technology thisyear for surveillance of infectious diseases, such as hand-foot-mouth,throughout the city after successfully piloting it for dengue fever, deputydirector of the city’s Preventive Medicine Centre, told Viet Nam News.Last year, the city recorded nearly 5,000 patients with hand-foot-mouthdisease, according to the preventive medicine centre.“This IT application, especially the GIS technology, was one of the methodswhich the city applied last year to help reduce new dengue fever incidences,” Hungadded.According to the city’s Preventive Medicine Centre, the city last year reportedmore than 19,500 cases of dengue fever, dropping from 22,099 in 2016. Lastyear, six people died due to the disease while five died in … [Read more...] about HCM City enhances use of IT for disease surveillance
HCM City enhances use of IT disease surveillance
Last year, the city recorded nearly 5,000 patients with hand-foot-mouth disease, according to the preventive medicine centre.“This IT application, especially the GIS technology, was one of the methods which the city applied last year to help reduce new dengue fever incidences,” Hưng added.According to the city’s Preventive Medicine Centre, the city last year reported more than 19,500 cases of dengue fever, dropping from 22,099 in 2016. Last year, six people died due to the disease while five died in 2016.The city saw a decrease in new incidents of the Zika virus infection, which is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, with only 21 cases last year while it reported 190 in 2016.Of the 21 Zika patients, 13 were pregnant women.Dr Nguyễn Trí Dũng, the centre’s head, said that the centre last year used GIS technology to collect information on dengue fever patients, to monitor outbreaks and track the spread of diseases on a digital map of the … [Read more...] about HCM City enhances use of IT disease surveillance