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Chan Siew Mie (left), a senior nurse manager from Singaporean Tan Tock Seng Hospital, demonstrates a permanent catheter dressing to Vietnamese master trainers during a clinical training workshop. (Photo courtesy of Singapore International Foundation) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Since 2018, the Haemodialysis Care Project between Vietnamese and Singaporean partners has worked to improve the overall quality of care for more than 2,500 renal patients in the northern region. The five-year project was a collaboration between Hanoi Medical University (HMU), Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and Singapore International Foundation (SIF). During the project, a team of Singapore International Volunteers (SIV), comprising doctors, and nurse specialists from the TTSH’s Department of Renal Medicine, worked with their counterparts from HMU, as well as Bach Mai and Viet Duc hospitals and other dialysis centres in Hanoi. The SIVs trained close to 260 Vietnamese practitioners. Among them, 12 … [Read more...] about More than 2,500 renal patients benefit from Singapore-Vietnam haemodialysis project

Vietnam's foreign partners, such as AmCham and EuroCham, expect to further penetrate the domestic clean energy industry. Vietnam’s renewable energy sector remains attractive to international businesses, officials said on March 19 as they urged the Government to finalize the regulatory system soon. A wind power farm in the southern central province of Binh Thuan. Photo: The Hanoi Times According to Gregory Testerman, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, US companies are looking for solutions in renewable development, especially gas-fired power, and offshore wind projects. Gregory said that Vietnam needs to prioritize sustainable energy sources at reasonable prices, adding that the nation will need technical and financial assistance to transition energy. AmCham Vietnam hopes to reach an agreement with the Vietnamese Government on power trade to cut carbon emissions and bring the economy into a state of … [Read more...] about International partners keen on Vietnam’s renewable energy sector

Participants look at products made from bamboo at the event. (Photo: VNA) Nghe An (VNA) – The sustainable clam and bamboo value chain development in Vietnam (SCBV) project, funded by the European Union ( EU ) and implemented by Oxfam Vietnam in collaboration with Vietnamese partners, has benefited a large number of rural residents and stabilised these production areas in Vietnam, heard a conference in Vinh city of Nghe An on March 23 to review the project. The project covers five provinces of Tra Vinh, Ben Tre, Tien Giang, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An, aiming to contribute to promoting economic development and business efficiency of small-scale firms and processors towards sustainable standards, while strengthening market access and creating favourable policies for inclusive and sustainable development of the clam and bamboo value chain in Vietnam. It also focused on reducing poverty nd inequality in rural areas of Vietnam, assisting clam and bamboo producers and … [Read more...] about EU-funded project promotes sustainable clam, bamboo value chain in Vietnam

The ground-breaking ceremony for the project on December 19 (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Work on construction of a bauxite-alumina mining industrial complex , one of Vietnam’s largest projects in Lao, began in Dakcheung district, the southern Lao province of Sekong, on December 19. bauxite mine worth 1 billion USD has an annual capacity of 1 million tonnes. It is expected to operate for 30 years and could be extended to 50 years. Viet Phuong Group Phuong Minh Hue pledged to bring success to the project, contributing to socio-economic development in remote and disadvantaged areas of Sekong province and bilateral economic ties between the two nations, especially in the Vietnam – Laos – Cambodia development triangle. VNA … [Read more...] about Work starts on Vietnam’s biggest project in Lao province

The central province of Quang Nam's Tam Ky City’s first community digital library in Vietnam will open soon. Speaking about the project, Tam Ky City People's Committee Chairman Bui Ngoc Anh hoped that the library will help more people in the area access information through electronic devices. “The project is expected to spread reading culture to more people with new ways of reading utilising information technology," he said. "This will also be a good place for group work, meetings, seminars, and book exchanges." According to the official, the library will be connected to the national and international library systems which help readers access books in various fields and languages. The library is planned to be opened on April 21 at 24/3 Square to celebrate the second Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day 2023. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s first community digital library to open in Quang Nam

Ian Paynton advises foreigners to be cheerful when visiting Vietnam, according to the The Insider website. Vietnam is emerging as one of Southeast Asia’s most popular tourist destinations for international travelers and experts. More than 100,000 foreign experts are living and working in Vietnam. Ian Paynton, a British native, resides in Hanoi. He first traveled to Vietnam in 2007, and three years later, he decided to leave London for the Southeast Asian country for resettlement. Paynton has told The Insider seven dos and don’ts of a Vietnam visit for foreign tourists. Here are seven travel tips: Do not go around town while wearing swimsuits According to Paynton, the beauty of Vietnam lies in elegance, so foreign visitors should not wear scanty swimwear while traveling to beaches, rivers or waterfalls. This is considered a taboo at temples and pagodas. In 2016, a foreign visitor was forced to leave a place of worship as the traveler wore shorts and a bra-styled shirt. … [Read more...] about Foreigner shares dos and don’ts of travel etiquette in Vietnam

Nine low carbon projects from across Vietnam were announced as the first cohort to join Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) Vietnam on Monday by the British Embassy in Hanoi. The selected projects represent diverse sectors such as renewable energy, resource/energy efficiency, e-mobility, decarbonising construction, circular economy, and waste management. According to the British Embassy in Hanoi, the nine projects meet many 'green' criteria such as aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; being at the pre-feasibility stage of development; having a business model that will generate commercially viable returns in the long-term; and contributing to furthering gender equality and social inclusion. Those projects' scale is also fairly big as they have to come from existing companies in Vietnam and must have a minimum total financing need of US$5 million. “The exciting and innovative projects selected to be part of CFA Vietnam underline the significant potential of the Vietnamese … [Read more...] about 9 innovative low carbon projects in Vietnam receive UK climate support

Souvenirs are available at every market and on every street in Ho Chi Minh City, but there is a small market about 30 minutes from the center of District 1 that will blow your mind with the history and availability of truly special items that you can buy and take home. The antique market is a place like no other in Ho Chi Minh City, and totally hidden, so finding it will be a special experience for expats and tourists alike. Old clocks are seen at Cafe Chợ Đồ Cổ in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Ray Kuschert / Tuoi Tre News A treasure trove of history Inconspicuously sitting in a back lane in Binh Thanh District are a small market and café. Cafe Chợ Đồ Cổ is located at the end of alley 311/27 on No Trang Long Street in Ward 13, so small you need to walk from the main road in order to find it. But when you do, you will find a wonderland of antiques and memorabilia of the history of Vietnam. From the moment you enter the picturesque front … [Read more...] about Buy a piece of Vietnam’s history hidden in Ho Chi Minh City

The energy transition in Vietnam is tied to the rapid growth of the economy, urbanisation, and industrialisation. We have seen the strong aspiration of the government to speed up the energy transition while meeting the requirements of economic development and the goal of becoming a high-income country by 2045. Energy transition is more seen as a potential engine for employment, and this trend will likely grow, helping to build support for renewables. John Rockhold, head of the Power and Energy Working Group under the Vietnam Business Forum Fossil energy sources are gradually being replaced by green and clean energy sources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and combating climate change, while Vietnam is one of the first countries to renew its nationally determined contribution to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2020. The roadmap for the country’s transition process towards green and sustainable development will not only need to ensure … [Read more...] about Displaying readiness for the energy transition in Vietnam

Vietnam was deemed to be at the right time to start facilitating offshore wind energy generation in order to fulfill its sustainability goals in power development, said experts in the field at a seminar held last week in Hanoi. The seminar, entitled “Promoting Vietnam’s offshore wind power development: International practices and policy recommendations”, was co-held by the Vietnamese Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission and the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam. Offshore wind power seen double opportunity for Vietnam Around 8 percent of Vietnam’s territory is greatly potential for wind power development, said Nguyen Duc Hien, deputy head of the Central Party Committee’s Economic Commission. The country in its draft 8th power master plan is set to generate roughly 16GW of onshore and nearshore wind energy plus around 7GW of offshore wind power by 2030. Wind power would account for some 15.8 percent of the country’s total power capacity, including 4.8 percent of … [Read more...] about Vietnam at right time to bolster offshore wind power growth: experts