Domestic Press Highlights (13-04-2006) HCM City invests in Can Tho City HCM City companies have signed contracts worth more than VND6 trillion (US$377 million) with Can Tho companies yesterday. The city plans to invest over the next five years in Can Tho in industry, services, tourism, science and technology, and urban management. From 2001 to 2005, HCM City companies invested VND2,3 trillion (US$144 million) for Can Tho projects, which accounted for 12.5 per cent of the total investment capital for Can Tho. Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Sai Gon) Korean doctors aid the blind with free care Doctors from Korea's Vision Care Service (VSC), a non-government organisation, performed free eye surgery on 94 poor patients in the southern province of Long An. Kim Dong Hae of VSC said the group, in its first visit to the country, had also given free check ups and medicine to more than 500 poor patients. The programme cost up to US$20,000 and was sponsored by Korean-based company LG Electronics … [Read more...] about HCM City invests in Can Tho City
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Software firm eyes “new city”
Quang Trung Software City Development Company has been instructed by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to work with the planned Thu Thiem new urban area management board to study possible locations for developing a second site. According to Chu Tien Dung, chairman of Quang Trung Software City Development Company (QTSC), Thu Thiem Software Park is a prime candidate for QTSC2. "We are researching some places for QTSC2 and will report to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee the best one," Dung said. "As we have seen, Thu Thiem Software Park is an important candidate for QTSC2 with a high possibility of attracting investments because it has a good infrastructure network and it is less than 20 kilometers from the city center." Thu Thiem new urban city is envisioned as a dynamic, diverse urban center of Ho Chi Minh City, comprising facilities for trade, housing, public services, culture and education as well as open space that is suitable for a population of 130,000 people … [Read more...] about Software firm eyes “new city”
New City takes Binh Duong forward
Thu Dau Mot City has officially been founded in Binh Duong province since June 27, 2012 following the governmental Resolution 11/2012/NQ-CP. At the same time, the city was awarded a Grade-II Labour Medal by Vietnam's President. These significant events are considered a launching pad to promote the province. Binh Duong's core urban areas Understanding the importance of Thu Dau Mot City in Binh Duong province's socio-economic progress, the provincial People's Committee has focuses on developing the city's infrastructure as its preeminent master plan. Commercial services, residential areas and public transportation are well developed. Urban quality and landscape have also been improved day-by-day to make the city more modern and civilized. Meanwhile, education, training, health care, sport and cultural activities are also being championed. Binh Duong New City is also continuing to be constructed to become Binh Duong province's new administrative centre and it will promote and … [Read more...] about New City takes Binh Duong forward
Manchester City sack manager Mancini
MANCHESTER - Manchester City sacked manager Roberto Mancini on Monday following his team's feeble defence of the Premier League title they won exactly one year ago. City had also failed to progress from the group stage of the Champions League for a second successive season despite boasting one of the most expensively assembled squads in the world. "It is with regret that Manchester City Football Club announces that Roberto Mancini has been relieved of his duties as Manchester City Manager," the club said in a statement. "Despite everyone's best efforts, the club has failed to achieve any of its stated targets this year, with the exception of qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League. "This, combined with an identified need to develop a holistic approach to all aspects of football at the club, has meant that the decision has been taken to find a new manager for the 2013/14 season and beyond." Media speculation has been rife that Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini was … [Read more...] about Manchester City sack manager Mancini
Binh Duong New City welcomes a new Singaporean investment wave
The visit of Singapore’s President Tony Tan Keng Yam to Binh Duong province last week gave the province a valuable opportunity to highlight a call for more investment into its Binh Duong New City project, a launching pad to promote the locality. Binh Duong provincial party committee secretary Mai The Trung said the visit was a milestone in the warm friendship between Singapore and Vietnam in general, and Binh Duong province, in particular. The southern province’s economy has been benefiting from many Singaporean-invested projects. Trung thanked the Singaporean government for its help in creating good conditions for investors coming to Vietnam and Binh Duong and committed to offer more incentives to Singaporean investors, focusing on the supporting and high-tech industries. After visiting VSIP Binh Duong, Singapore-backed Mapletree Group’s high-tech industrial zone and Binh Duong New City with his delegation, Yam said he was impressed by the province’s … [Read more...] about Binh Duong New City welcomes a new Singaporean investment wave