Japanese investors explore Ha Nam’s investment environment Ha Nam province will create favourable conditions to attract more Japanese businesses to invest in local projects, said Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Truong Quoc Huy. During his working session with a business delegation from Japan’s Nagahama city on November 5, Huy affirmed that Ha Nam always considers Japan an important partner in cooperation and investment attraction. Enterprises investing in Ha Nam will be supported in terms of electricity, water, worker recruitment and security, he said. The province has earmarked Dong Van III Industrial Park, which has a favourable location and well-built infrastructure, for Japanese investors, the official said. Huy told his guests that Ha Nam highly evaluated Japanese companies’ investment capacity and cooperation, adding that Japanese firms have always observed their investment commitments to the province, had good working environments and … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 7/11
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Hanoi builds 80 schools for upcoming school year
The Hanoitimes - In Hanoi`s development orientation to become the leading center of the country, the capital always attaches importance to education and training. Preparing for the 2018-2019 school year, Hanoi has over 80 newly-built schools, of which many are newly established, serving the needs of pupils and students in the city. Illustrative image According to reports from districts and towns, Hanoi has built 74 new schools (including 29 new-established ones), and added 1,579 classrooms for school year of 2018-2019. The city has nine high schools put into operation (two public, one independent public school, six private schools), including Xuan Phuong high school (Nam Tu Liemdistrict), Phan Huy Chu high school (Quoc Oai district), Lam Nghiep high school (under the University of Forestry, Chuong My district), Kinh Do high school (Dong Anh district), Le Quy Don secondary and high school (Nam Tu Liem district), Hoa Lac secondary and high school (Thach That district), … [Read more...] about Hanoi builds 80 schools for upcoming school year
Hanoi advised to replan urban zoning to ease traffic pressure
The Hanoitimes - Traffic congestion is one of the biggest challenges facing Hanoi, especially in the inner city. Hanoi should focus on strategic planning, including redesigning urban zoning to give more space available for traffic which has become much heavier since the city's administrative boundary expansion ten years ago, experts have said. Transport expert Nguyen Manh Thang analyzed that when the boundaries were expanded, Hanoi’s land fund becomes larger, but the population and means of transport also swell. Ten years after the expansion of administrative boundaries, Hanoi's area has increased more than three times, its population has exceeded seven million and there are nearly six million means of transport in circulation in the city. Besides, a large number of migrants and vehicles from neighboring provinces add pressure on the city's road network. Ring road 2 will reduce traffic load in the center of the capital. Photo: Pham Hung Land, human resources, … [Read more...] about Hanoi advised to replan urban zoning to ease traffic pressure
About 150 young students attend Vietnam Robot contest
Participants of the 2018 International Youth Robotic Competition, which took place in Ho Chi Minh City on August 5 (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Nearly 150 elementary and junior high school students participated in the 2018 International Youth Robotic Competition, which took place in Ho Chi Minh City on August 5. The contenders were selected from competitions at province and city levels held in April and May this year. They competed in seven events of computer language programming and robot control. The top places were mainly won by students from schools in HCM City and Hanoi. In the individual category, Ngo Tran Hung Anh and Le Linh Nghi triumphed in Recycling and Forest Rescue events, respectively. Meanwhile, among the groups, the team of Nguyen Phan Nhat Nam and Nguyen Huu Duc took the first place in the Bridge of Friendship. Nguyen Minh Khang and Le Kim Minh Nhat topped the Ocean Rescue event while Nguyen Khang, Phan Tuan Chi and Ho Vu Thien Binh seized victory in … [Read more...] about About 150 young students attend Vietnam Robot contest
HCMC leaders visit heroes fighting for national liberation
The head of the Party committee of Ho Chi Minh City presented gift to Vietnamese Heroic Mother Le Thi Cach whose husband and children bravely sacrificed themselves for the national liberation and unification in Ho Chi Minh City. He also visited Colonel General Phan Trung Kien, Member of Central Committee of the Vietnamese Communist Party, Deputy Minister of National Defense; and military veteran Dinh Cong Dac who was exposed to toxic chemicals during his service and has four children suffered the effects of these chemical poison. The Secretary of the municipal Party Committee expressed deep gratitude to the heroic mother and wounded soldiers for their great contribution and sacrifice towards the cause of national liberation and reconstruction. On the same day, Head of Commission for Inspection of Ho Chi Minh city Party Committee Nguyen Van Hieu also led a delegation of city’s officials paid a visit to Duy Tien nursing center for wounded soldiers, Liem Can nursing center for … [Read more...] about HCMC leaders visit heroes fighting for national liberation