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Among other things, it was once a quiet, dark, dangerous neighborhood. Its story began soon after the trans-national railway stopped serving colonial functions in 1954, following the defeat of the French in the famous battle at Dien Bien Phu. In 1956, the Vietnam Railway Authority built a dormitory just a few feet away on either side of the tracks to house employees working in the sector. Starting from Tran Phu Street, the dormitory ran parallel to Phung Hung Street on a section of some two kilometers (1.24 miles) long. It consisted of mud houses just high enough that people would not bump their heads going in. An afternoon in late 1967, Bui Thi Loan, a railway worker, took her children who were around five and three back then, to one of such house on Tran Phu Street. The house measured around eight square meters looked onto the tracks where wild grass had almost reached her height. The most valuable asset Loan had along with her, aside from a bed, was a vacuum flask, which was a … [Read more...] about Following the tracks laid by Hanoi’s Train Street

Located in the Indian city of Bangalore, JFWTC is General Electric (GE)’s first and largest integrated multidisciplinary research and development center outside the US. With the participation of about 5,300 engineers and scientists, it is one of the world’s most diverse industrial research organizations that is at the forefront of designing innovative technology -solutions shaping the future. The center plays a special role for ASEAN countries. GE’s energy products have been delivering clean and stable electricity and lighting several million houses. New-generation engines used in aircraft of several airlines such as Vietnam Airlines have contributed to ensuring safe flights. Advanced medical equipment has also been available in all countries, contributing to improving access to healthcare in both remote and rural areas. “GE sees exceptional growth potential in ASEAN. Over the next 20 years, we expect aircrafts order, installed power generation capacity, and … [Read more...] about JFWTC, the birthplace of thousand innovations

Hanoi's Soc Son District authorities have decided to take disciplinary action against 39 officials for violating forest land management and use. Hanoi to impose penalties on Soc Son forest violations Locals ignore Soc Son demand to dismantle illegal constructions Hanoi continues investigating land violations in Soc Son district Hanoi's Soc Son District authorities blamed for lax forest management Illegal constructions in the preventive forest land of Soc Son District in Hanoi. —VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Dat They were among 80 officials involved in the illegal construction of buildings on protection forest land in the district. In a document signed by Chairman of the district People’s Committee Pham Van Minh on Monday, two civil servants were fired. Two officials from Soc Son District’s Party Standing Committee were dismissed, six were given disciplinary warnings and 29 were reprimanded for their violations. The leadership team of the district’s People's … [Read more...] about 39 officials disciplined for land violations in Soc Son forest

Strong partnership to prevent non-communicable diseases threats at an early stageGoBear Vietnam Closes a Record Year of Strong GrowthBIM LAND and HYATT make Agreement at Vietnam Travel and Tourism Summit 2019Utopia – a Revolutionary App for Secure Instant Messaging and Crypto PaymentsThe Long-Term Ownership Sea-facing Apartment Establishes New Standard Hanoi French Hospital (HFH) has recently inaugurated a new inpatient treatment building, marking a milestone in the development of the hospital. Over the past 20 years, the international hospital has been a trustable location in terms of medical quality for patients from both Hà Nội and other northern provinces. The new building, with its modern medical equipment and improved services, is expected to help HFH reach international standards level with the top hospitals in the region. In addition to a team of professional and dedicated doctors and medical staff, the hospital offers examination, diagnosis and … [Read more...] about Hanoi French Hospital improves service quality with the launch of new facility

The 2019 Human Development Report, published by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), used data from 189 countries and territories to rank them based on the three HDI components of longevity, education and per capita income. Vietnam's 2018 HDI was 0.693, placing it 118th in the ranking and in the upper end of the Medium Human Development group, the report says. It notes that from 1990 to 2018, Vietnam had an average annual HDI growth of 1.36 percent, the 20th best rate of all countries and territories. Vietnam's growth was also the fourth fastest in Southeast Asia, behind Laos (1.49 percent), Cambodia (1.49 percent) and Myanmar (1.85 percent). In the covered period, life expectancy in Vietnam increased by 4.8 years, its mean years of schooling by 4.3 years, its expected years of schooling by 4.9 years and its Gross National Income per capita by 354.5 percent. Meanwhile, Vietnam's loss of HDI value and income due to inequality in 2018 was 16.3 and 18.1 percent, respectively, … [Read more...] about Vietnam strides forward in human development index growth