Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Tran Anh Tuan has asked Thanh Hoa authorities to explain about the news that one commune in this province has up to 500 civil servants. Inflation of “servants” Deputy Minister Tran Anh Tuan. Tuan said on Friday that he had requested Thanh Hoa province to report on people’s contribution to the local budget and official statistics of civil servants in Quang Vinh commune of Quang Xuong district. The Ministry of Home Affairs also asked Thanh Hoa to submit a detailed report on the number of commune and village-level officials in the province before July 10. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs’ statistics, there are 130,000 villages in Vietnam, with more than 570,000 village-level officials and around 770,000 officials at village and commune levels. Normally, each village has three officials, including a chief, a vice chief and a police officer. However, there are up to over 900,000 unofficial staffs at village and commune … [Read more...] about One commune with 500 officials, Thanh Hoa has to explain
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Thanh Hoa prepares for upgrading Sao Vang airport
PANO – The Thanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee, in association with central relevant ministries, plans to upgrade the first stage of the Sao Vang Airport for civil aviation at the end of this year. Accordingly, the province helps Vietnam Airlines train local workforces, provide accommodation for passengers in transit, and advertise the airline, to name a few. Thanh Hoa also assigned the Provincial Department of Transport to finishing a road project to link Highway 47 with the Sao Vang Airport at a cost of VND 120 billion, draw up a master plan to extend the airport for civil aviation, erect landmarks for land clearance, and conduct compensation for local residents. The Sao Vang Airport is an airbase located in Sao Vang Town, Tho Xuan District, 45km west of Thanh Hoa City. In May, 2012, as approved by PM Nguyen Tan Dung, the Sao Vang Airbase could be used as a civilian airport. Accordingly, the Government instructed the Ministry of Transport to work with the Defence … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa prepares for upgrading Sao Vang airport
US $72 million loan to upgrade Thanh Hoa’s infrastructure and services
Photo: spacewar PANO – A US $72 million loan, recently approved by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Board of Directors, will finance a large portion of the US $118 million Thanh Hoa City Comprehensive Socio-Economic Development Project. As planned, the ADB will develop and upgrade key urban infrastructure and services in the city of Thanh Hoa, where a lack of employment opportunities is forcing a large number of its people to move to large metropolises like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The project is part of a nationwide governmental plan to promote sustainable development in Vietnam's mid-sized cities and reduce migration. The North-central city of Thanh Hoa currently has a population of 200,000 people and has major industrial and tourism potentialities. However, the poor infrastructure, services and a shortage of skilled labor in development-targeted-areas have held back investment thus far. To transform Thanh Hoa into a competitive and livable city, the project … [Read more...] about US $72 million loan to upgrade Thanh Hoa’s infrastructure and services
Ho Dynasty’s history on display in Thanh Hoa
Opening a series of activities to welcome the world cultural heritage recognition for the Ho Dynasty, the Thanh Hoa Provincial Museum has put about 500 items relating to the Ho Dynasty Citadel, Ho Quy Ly and the Ho Dynasty on display. On display are photographs, books, literature, newspapers, magazines, scientific analysis and research by both domestic and foreign academics. The documents include four main themes of the Ho Dynasty Citadel, Ho Quy Ly, the Ho Dynasty and the Ho Dynasty Citadel's recognition by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage last year. … [Read more...] about Ho Dynasty’s history on display in Thanh Hoa
Thanh Hoa police stop using fishing nets to snag bike racers
Police in the northern province of Thanh Hoa have said they will stop casting fishing nets into the wheels of bikes driven by traffic violators because of the controversy it has raised, the VnExpress newswire reports. Tran Van Thuc, chief of staff at the Thanh Hoa City Police Department, said the department has reported to the National Traffic Safety Committee and relevant agencies the results achieved using this method to snag traffic violators, and will wait for feedback before deciding whether or not they can resume it. Thuc said Thanh Hoa City has arrested 100 illegal motor racers thanks to the method of flinging fishing nets at the back wheels of traffic violators who ignore the police's signal to stop. Since October 28, the method has been widely used and proved effective, he said. RELATED CONTENT Vietnam police try stopping mob racers with fishing nets The method has received mixed reviews from the public. Many people have said it is dangerous because it can cause … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa police stop using fishing nets to snag bike racers