KOICA signed a deal with Thua Thien-Hue Province in the central region to transform the provincial capital of Hue into a smart city with a focus on culture and tourism, the Office of the provincial People’s Committee said on Friday. … [Read more...] about South Korea pledges $13mn to help Vietnam province build smart city
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Ho Chi Minh City seeks feedback on new administrative building
The first two underground levels of the new building are expected to be the workplace of the municipal People’s Committee and decision-making People’s Council, while the second to sixth above-ground floors will become offices for eight departments. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City seeks feedback on new administrative building
Tears and fears as India’s huge coronavirus vaccine push falters
At the Sharda Hospital in Greater Noida near New Delhi, pharma student Khushi Dhingra, 17, hugged a friend and wept as she waited to get her shot. "I am very afraid. I hate needles and I am worried about side effects," she told AFP. "My papa is very worried too. He is calling me again and again to make sure I am okay." "There are about 80 students in my batch but only two have opted to get the shot," said nursing student Sakshi Sharma, 21, in Greater Noida. "My friends are saying there will be side effects, that you can even get paralysis." India is using two shots for its drive. One is Covishield, a locally produced version of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, which has been approved and safely used in a number of other countries after completing Phase 3 human trials. The other -- Covaxin -- was developed locally by Bharat Biotech and has not yet completed Phase 3 trials, though the government has insisted it is "110 percent safe". - WhatsApp worries - Side effects are a common … [Read more...] about Tears and fears as India’s huge coronavirus vaccine push falters
Underdogs dream of future without poverty
Vo Van Tan, union secretary of their commune, said Khoanh’s family has been getting a monthly stipend for several years due to its precarious financial situation. Without farmlands or regular jobs for any of its members the household’s income is fickle, he said. … [Read more...] about Underdogs dream of future without poverty
Unexpected country, unexpected job
“It’s quite possible that my work represents a search for beauty in the most prosaic and ordinary places” is a saying from Saul Leiter who is Adrien Jean’s favorite photographer and early inspiration. The quote indicates his point of view in photography. “His words and philosophy truly resonated in me when I started photography, as it seemed like he was never forcing anything out, but just being in the moment, trying to make the best of what was unfolding in front of his eyes,” said Mr. Jean. “I try to remember that the process of making beautiful photographs is what matters the most when I start having doubts or getting frustrated.” … [Read more...] about Unexpected country, unexpected job