The first fixed blood donation site is located at Hoàn Kiếm Medical Central – No 26 Lương Ngọc Quyến Street in the heart of Hà Nội’s Old Quarter. — Photo nihbt.org.vn HÀ NỘI — The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) has opened its first fixed blood donation site at Hoàn Kiếm Medical Central – No 26 Lương Ngọc Quyến Street in the heart of Hà Nội’s Old Quarter last weekend. The site opens daily and is expected to make it more convenient for people to donate blood regularly, said director of the NIHBT Bạch Quốc Khánh. He said that the institute’s blood collection had mainly taken place at mobile donation sites, which resulted in irregular reception of blood and blood shortages, especially during summer vacation and Tết (Lunar New Year) holidays when students – accounting for a high … [Read more...] about First fixed blood donation site opens in Hà Nội’s Old Quarter
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Exporters of farm produce face more checks in China
Speakers chat during a break at a meeting on imports and exports of agroforestry products between Vietnam and China held on June 20 in HCM City (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Vietnamese exports of agricultural products must meet food safety, quality and traceability requirements to China which now requires that exports be sent through official channels only, heard a recent workshop in Ho Chi Minh City. Tran Thanh Nam, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that Vietnamese producers must change their mindset about China and improve production to meet new market requirements. He noted that businesses in the past thought China was an easy market because of lax regulations and border control. However, that is no longer the case as standards are now much higher. Nam spoke at the June 20 workshop on food safety and management of imports and exports of agro-forestry-fishery products between the two countries. With a market size of up to 1.4 billion … [Read more...] about Exporters of farm produce face more checks in China
Philippine polls could open door to death penalty return
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to strengthen his grip on power in midterm polls next week, experts say, clearing a possible path to restoring the death penalty and advancing his pledge to rewrite the constitution. A victory for allies in Senate elections could see Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte (C) press major changes to the nation's constitution A victory for allies in Senate elections could see Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte (C) press major changes to the nation's constitution AFP Duterte has found international infamy for his foul-mouthed tirades, but remains hugely popular among Filipinos fed up with the country's dysfunction and elite politicians. He has pledged to bring back capital punishment for drug-related crimes as part of a deadly crackdown on narcotics in which thousands of alleged pushers and users have already been killed. Duterte's tough-on-crime platform -- which also includes lowering the age of criminal … [Read more...] about Philippine polls could open door to death penalty return
Airlines checked by shortage of pilots
Vietnam’s budding aviation industry has grown short of pilots, while more and more new faces are approaching the market Photo: Le Toan Early 2019 has just seen local tourism company Vietravel Group and Malaysia-based AirAsia announcing ambitions to establish their own airlines in Vietnam. Accordingly, Vietravel Group submitted the documents to open Vietravel Airline to the Thua Thien-Hue Department of Transport. Similarly, AirAsia’s managing director Tony Fernandes in the middle of February sent a letter to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to express interest in establishing a low-cost airline in the country. This is the fourth time the foreign airline has attempted to enter Vietnam. In fact, there has been a definite trend of opening airlines in the country. Last year saw new airline Bamboo Airways of real estate giant FLC Group officially began commercial operations after years of planning. The more airlines are established, the fewer pilots there are to go around. … [Read more...] about Airlines checked by shortage of pilots
Intek coding school opened in HCMC
Intek coding school opened in HCMCBy Chi Thinh Phan Chinh (R), CEO of Intek, gestures as he shares details of Intek’s operation model – PHOTO: CHI THINH HCMC – The Intek Institute of Applied Technology described as a premier coding school was opened in HCMC today, November 5, providing the first project-based, gamified training course for computer engineering students. Intek is the first information technology (IT) institution in the city to apply the learning model without the presence of instructors. Students enrolling in the course will get involved in real-world projects and develop IT solutions. In addition, gamification included in the course’s curriculum will encourage the engagement and autonomy of students. They can join the course as a digital playground with a series of games, offering challenges for them to tackle alone or with other players. Phan Chinh, CEO of Intek, said the institute would select students who are good at communication, … [Read more...] about Intek coding school opened in HCMC