Northwest Regional General Hospital where newborn twins died this week. — Photo tienphong.vn NGHỆ AN — Central Nghệ An Province’s Health Department on Wednesday concluded that the cause of death for newborn twin girls after receiving a vaccine for hepatitis B, was congenital metabolic disorders. Director of the provincial Department of Health Dương Đình Chỉnh has told Vietnam News Agency they did not find any evidence that the babies developed abnormal reactions to the vaccine. The conclusion was given after the department held an urgent meeting with leading professors and doctors from the central hospitals to clarify the causes of the death. The babies were born last Wednesday at Northwest Regional General Hospital in Nghệ An central province weighing 3kg each. Three days later, after receiving the vaccine, the first child began vomiting and showing signs of respiratory and circulatory failure … [Read more...] about Hepatitis vaccinations not cause of deaths: investigation
1,500 VinFast Fadils to join ride-hailing services
At first 1,500 VinFast Fadil cars will join the FastGo ride-hailing fleet Yesterday (August 15, 2019), Vingroup and FastGo Vietnam signed the co-operation agreement under which VinFast Fadil and VinFast Lux cars will join the fleets of FastGo, FastCar, and Fast Lux. At first, Vingroup will provide 1,500 VinFast Fadil cars to FastGo and its driver-partners. Then, the conglomerate will send some of the premium models to FastLux. The agreement between Vingroup and FastGo will promote the strength of each side to develop high-standard, premium ride-hailing services. FastGo partners will enjoy special assistance in buying VinFast cars. “This is the first co-operation model in the world between an automotive manufacturer and a startup company to provide a professional distribution channel to customers. We are confident of our vehicles and services,” Nguyen Huu Tuat, founder and chairman of FastGo, said. Vo Quang Hue, deputy general director of Vingroup, said: … [Read more...] about 1,500 VinFast Fadils to join ride-hailing services
Cooking oil company Tường An sees profit up, revenue down this year
A production line of cooking oil manufacturer Tường An Vegetable Oil Joint-Stock Company. — Photo tuongan.com.vn HÀ NỘI — Cooking oil manufacturer Tường An Vegetable Oil Joint-Stock Company (TAC) earned net revenue of VNĐ1.7 trillion (US$73 million) and pre-tax profit of VNĐ101 billion in the first nine months of this year. Although revenue decreased by 15 per cent during that period, pre-tax profit increased by 47 per cent. Post-tax profit reached VNĐ81 billion, also up 47 per cent. As for this year, the company sets a net revenue target of VNĐ3.85 trillion, pre-tax profit target of VNĐ136 billion. Therefore, the nine month results complete 45 per cent of revenue target and 74 per cent of profit target. The company reported a 72-per-cent rise in post-tax profit in the third quarter, reaching VNĐ33 billion. During the quarter, TAC saw net revenue drop by 10 per cent to VNĐ1 trillion. In 2018, … [Read more...] about Cooking oil company Tường An sees profit up, revenue down this year
Van Don listed in top five airports with quality services
Van Don International Airport has been noted for its good services The survey, which included 47 airports worldwide where Vietnam Airlines operates, was based on indicators from SKYTRAX, the UK-based international air transport rating organisation. The other top five were Fukuoka Airport of Japan, Sydney Airport of Australia, Kaohsiung Airport, and Taoyuan Airport of Taiwan. Van Don in the northern province of Quang Ninh achieved a total APMP score of 78, the highest among Vietnamese airports included in the survey. Evaluation criteria included reflex indicator points (according to customer assessments), abnormal baggage performance points, safety target points, and on-time performance (OTP) target points. Of the indicators, the reflex score rated by customers accounted for the highest proportion in the grading structure, including general survey and assessment items in check-in procedures (employee attitude, procedures at counter, queue times) and service to guide passengers on the … [Read more...] about Van Don listed in top five airports with quality services
Nearly 4,000 plastic waste containers clogged in Việt Nam’s ports
Trucks transfer container to HCM City’s Cát Lái Port, the common hub of plastic waste imported into Việt Nam. —VNA/VNS Photo Tiến Lực HÀ NỘI — More than 3,800 plastic waste containers have piled up for more than 90 days at Việt Nam’s three major ports of Hải Phòng, Vũng Tàu and HCM City’s Cát Lái, according to the latest report by Việt Nam Customs. Hoàng Văn Thức, deputy head of the Việt Nam Environment Administration, said in total there are some 6,456 containers stacked at seaports containing plastic waste and used commodities. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has developed a regulation on classifying imported waste into six groups. Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Transport have also set barriers to force enterprises and ship owners importing scrap to submit certificates of eligibility for environmental … [Read more...] about Nearly 4,000 plastic waste containers clogged in Việt Nam’s ports