Up to 137 patients have been admitted to the hospitals across Hanoi so far this year. Most of the patients are in crowded residential areas or with underdeveloped infrastructure. Locations with a fast-growing outbreak are Khanh Ha Commune in Thuong Tin District and Thanh Thuy Commune in Thanh Oai District. Khong Minh Tuan, deputy head of Hanoi Centre for Disease Control, said the number of dengue fever cases as of now was 45% lower than the previous year. However, as summer has come, the number of cases will peak. Vietnam often has over 100,000 dengue fever cases each year. 2019 has the highest number of cases in the past 32 years with 320,331 cases and 53 fatalities. Hanoi had 12,255 cases in 2019, mostly in the inner districts or suburban districts. In order to minimise the outbreak, Hanoi authorities will send employees to kill larvae and spray chemicals to kill mosquitoes in high-risk areas or areas with dengue fever patients. Localities authorities must also set up teams to … [Read more...] about Hanoi dengue outbreak warning
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Natural disasters cause economic losses of over US$1.38 billion this year
At the conference, the VRCS signed cooperation agreements with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in coping with natural disasters and diseases. … [Read more...] about Natural disasters cause economic losses of over US$1.38 billion this year
Siding with laborers and disadvantaged people
ManpowerGroup’s key business line is to supply optimum workforce solutions to enterprises, from blue-collar workers to professionals and experts. While the company can provide a lot of tailored solutions to help clients meet their diversity of needs, its priority is to identify and develop local talent pool, Yen remarks. Therefore, upskilling workforce and helping them ready for work is its mandate to replenish the talent pool. This sustainability activity, to some extent, has helped improve the local workforce’s preparedness, now that vocational orientation in the country is still trailing demands. … [Read more...] about Siding with laborers and disadvantaged people
USD43.47-million Hanoi 600 bus stop shelter project proposed
According to the Department of Transport, Hanoi’s inner-city areas have 1,078 bus stops, but only 365 among those have the shelter, affecting the urban look and the bus service quality. Under the project, Hanoi will have 600 new bus stop shelters with 330 existing upgraded and the remainder built. Any selected investor will have to be fully responsible for the project's whole investment capital. In return, the investor can install 25 touch screens connected to wifi for real-time bus tracking and advertising at a number of bus stop shelters to cover costs. The investor will be allowed to install 1,200 advertising boards on the median strips wider than two metres on local streets. The project will be implemented in Ba Dinh, Hai Ba Trung, Long Bien, Thanh Xuan, Hoan Kiem, Tay Ho, Bac Tu Liem, Nam Tu Liem, Cau Giay, Hoang Mai, Dong Da and Ha Dong districts. … [Read more...] about USD43.47-million Hanoi 600 bus stop shelter project proposed
Virus-hit Singapore economy to shrink up to 7%: govt
Singapore's economy, a bellwether for global trade, could shrink by as much as 7.0 percent this year, as the coronavirus pandemic throttles demand, the government said Tuesday. The trade ministry downgraded its forecast as official data showed gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.7 percent year-on-year in the first quarter to March, and by 4.7 percent compared with the previous quarter. Like many other countries, Singapore has ordered the closure of most businesses, advised people to stay at home, and banned large gatherings. Officials say they may start relaxing the rules from early June but many restrictions will remain. Lockdowns to contain the virus in major markets such as the United States, Europe and China have crippled demand for exports, and a halt in international air travel has hammered Singapore's key tourism sector. "There remain significant uncertainties in the global economy," the trade ministry said in a statement. "First, there is a risk that subsequent waves … [Read more...] about Virus-hit Singapore economy to shrink up to 7%: govt
