Many doctors are leaving public hospitals and seeking employment in private hospitals in the central province of Quang Ngai. Patients wait at a hospital in Quang Ngai Province Son Tinh District has a total of 170,000 people but has just 29 doctors working at the district's healthcare centre. Director of the centre Vo Thanh Tan, said that low public healthcare salaries are the main reason for many workers moving to larger or private hospitals. "Three more doctors left us in 2021 and 2022 while we've been unable to employ new doctors," Tan said. "We've always overloaded with work due to personnel shortages." According to Tan, it costs a lot to train a doctor but public healthcare facility pay is low, which fails to attract competent doctors. At the neighbouring district of Tu Nghia, seven doctors have also resigned at the local healthcare centre since 2021. Director of Tu Nghia Healthcare Centre, Dang Van Diem, said it was experienced doctors who had … [Read more...] about Quang Ngai public hospitals face shortage of doctors
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Danang’s hotel among top 10 family-friendly hotels in Asia 2023
Tripadvisor highlights Premier Village Danang Resort in this year's prestigious Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Award. According to Tripadvisor, Sun Group's stunning resort in the seaside city of Danang is Vietnam's only top 10 family-friendly hotel in Asia. The lush green spaces of Premier Village Danang Resort, Danang City, Quang Nam Province. Photo courtesy of the resort Statistics from the hotel booking platform show that less than 1% of the 8 million listings on Tripadvisor receive the Best of the Best award. This demonstrates the high level of excellence that comes with this recognition. Premier Village Danang Resort outperformed numerous other luxury resorts in famous tourist destinations worldwide, including Italy, the United States, Australia, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, and more, to secure the 7th spot on the list. "Simply put, there is no better place to stay in Danang," - Tripadvisor describes the resort, adding: "If you want a taste of the good … [Read more...] about Danang’s hotel among top 10 family-friendly hotels in Asia 2023
No luxury hotel built on Ha Long Bay: Authorities
A fake image of a hotel on Ha Long Bay , was spread on social media. (Photo from Facebook) Quang Ninh (VNA) - An investigation will be launched after an image circulated on social media claiming to be a ‘new hotel’ built on the side of a mountain at the World Natural Heritage of Ha Long Bay. Authorities said this is ‘fake news’ and have asked police to conduct a probe to determine who was responsible for spreading the hoax. Deputy Head of the Ha Long Bay Management Board Pham Dinh Huynh issued a statement earlier this week insisting the building, named Fantasy Ha Long Bay Hotel, did not exist. The original post claimed guests can enjoy a panoramic view of the bay thanks to the 360-degree glass door design. It also suggested there was an infinity swimming pool overlooking the bay. Local authorities warned that some companies took advantage of this fake information and images of the hotel to offer tours on the bay. This is a fraudulent behaviour, causing … [Read more...] about No luxury hotel built on Ha Long Bay: Authorities
Photos of luxury hotel on Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay confirmed fake
The tourism authority of Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam has confirmed that there is no luxury hotel built on a limestone mountain in the province’s UNESCO-listed World Heritage Ha Long Bay and warned tourists of travel scams. A number of groups and individuals recently posted fake photos and information of a luxury hotel named “Fantasy Ha Long Bay” on social media, saying that the hotel would nestle against a limestone mountain, a representative of the provincial Tourism Department said on Thursday. They also claimed that guests could enjoy a panoramic view of the bay thanks to the hotel’s glass door design, along with an enormous swimming pool on the fifth floor. They might use the fake photos, which got thousands of comments and shares, to trick tourists into booking tours, the representative added. The provincial tourism authority advised tourists not to spread such fake news and told them to beware of travel scams. In July last year, a fake photo of a homestay … [Read more...] about Photos of luxury hotel on Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay confirmed fake
Fake photos of luxury hotel on Ha Long Bay waters go viral
In recent days some tour companies have posted the photos and said Fantasy Ha Long Bay hotel is set to open in 2024. Some photos also show a panoramic view of the UNESCO world heritage bay thanks to its glass facade. Photos of Fantasy Ha Long Bay shared on social media have been deemed fake. The photos quickly caught the public eye, and questions have been pouring in about its location and room tariffs. But on Thursday Pham Ngoc Thuy, director of the Quang Ninh Province Department of Tourism, said such a hotel would never be built in the core area of Ha Long Bay and warned tourists against being scammed. Bui Thanh Tu, marketing director of tour service provider Best Price, said some people could post these photos to trick tourists into booking rooms. A two-hour drive to the east of Hanoi, Ha Long Bay was voted among the world's seven new natural wonders by Swiss organization New Open World in 2011. Its popularity rose after Hollywood blockbuster "Kong: … [Read more...] about Fake photos of luxury hotel on Ha Long Bay waters go viral
Illegal 12-floor Phu Quoc hotel to be dismantled within next three months
Authorities in the southern island city of Phu Quoc have just asked the investor of a 12-storey hotel building that has been illegally built in Duong To Commune to dismantle their construction within three months. The 12-storey hotel building in Phu Quoc is illegally built on agricultural land. Photo by Tienphong. A source told the Tien Phong Newspaper that Chairman of the Phu Quoc City People's Committee, Huynh Quang Hung, had signed a decision to request the building's investor, Vu Manh Hung, 54, from Hanoi to remove his illegal construction. According to a report from the committee, the 12-storey hotel was built on a total area of over 2,700 square metres with some works lying on an area of 473 square metres agricultural land on Tran Hung Dao Street in Duong To Commune. The construction, which was built without approved planning, is located along one of the routes leading to the centre of Phu Quoc Island. In August, 2022, the Phu Quoc People’s Committee … [Read more...] about Illegal 12-floor Phu Quoc hotel to be dismantled within next three months
Da Nang requires advertising, decorative lights to be turned off after 8pm to save electricity
The administration in Da Nang on Tuesday demanded that all outdoor advertising and decorative lights in the city be turned off after 8:00 pm to save electricity amid the power shortage risk. The municipal People’s Committee issued a document on the enhancement of the power saving drive during the dry season and the entire year. Organizations and individuals managing and operating public lighting systems and outdoor decorative and advertising lights were required to reduce at least 30 percent of the consumed electricity volume. The city asked all agencies and units to employ power saving solutions, such as switching off electrical devices before leaving and cutting power sources when not using electrical devices, using air conditioners when necessary and setting them at 26 degrees Celsius or above, and minimizing the use of incandescent bulbs. Leaders of agencies and units will take responsibility for carrying out power saving plans at their headquarters to cut their monthly … [Read more...] about Da Nang requires advertising, decorative lights to be turned off after 8pm to save electricity
Vietnamese inventor changes powerline repair industry
While line erectors – professional engineers charged with erecting, maintaining, and repairing powerlines – are typically assisted by helicopters, in Vietnam these unsung heroes have spent the past decade relying on a considerably more modest means of traversing kilometers of powerlines – a modified bicycle. Nguyen Tri Hieu, a 55-year-old accomplished line erector, also known as a lineman, spends his days leading a power line repair team in the central province of Quang Ngai, moving from one power line to another with the help of a modified bicycle attached to the suspended cables. While passers-by are often surprised to see Hieu and his team using such a unique contraption, many fail to realize that it is actually a uniquely Vietnamese invention. Helping colleagues A typical morning for Hieu begins behind a computer in his office in Nghia Chanh District, Quang Ngai City, poring over reports from on-site inspections of 220kV power lines conducted by his team. These reports … [Read more...] about Vietnamese inventor changes powerline repair industry
Fulcrum for fishermen at sea
Therefore, the fishermen are encouraged to promote production and develop economy, contributing to firmly protecting national sovereignty over sea and islands. The waters of the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago are rich in seafood, attracting a large number of fishermen to go fishing. Trawlers often operate at sea at least from a half to three months. They feel safe to work in the waters because of the presence of the country’s law enforcement force. Meanwhile, the fishing logistic service teams and infirmary are always ready to support the fishermen whenever needed. According to Naval Lieutenant Nguyen Van Kien, Head of the fishing logistic service team on Song Tu Tay Island, Flotilla 128, Naval Region 4, in addition to training mission, the team is tasked with supporting fishermen to operate at sea, such as implementing search and rescue missions, repairing trawlers, and providing fresh water to fishermen, among others. The dry lock on Song Tu Tay Island can be home to about 100 … [Read more...] about Fulcrum for fishermen at sea
Ambitious 2023 targets out of reach with weak progress
Both domestic and global difficulties badly affecting Vietnam’s industrial production were highlighted last week when the National Assembly opened its fifth session in Hanoi. “The economic situation has continued depressing and the consumption demands in Vietnam’s key export markets have slashed due to high inflation. Meanwhile, there has been a rise in geopolitical tensions and many nations have tightened their monetary policy. All of these have badly affecting Vietnam’s industrial production and socioeconomic performance as a whole,” said Vuong Dinh Hue, Chairman of the National Assembly (NA). The government last week reported that in Q1, GDP grew only 3.32 per cent on-year, the lowest Q1 growth level over the past 12 years. In which many localities saw their industrial growth record a low or below-zero level. For example, regional GDP declined in the provinces of Bac Ninh (11.85 per cent), Quang Nam (10.88 per cent), Ba Ria-Vung Tau (4.75 per cent), Vinh Phuc (2.47 per cent), … [Read more...] about Ambitious 2023 targets out of reach with weak progress