The construction will start now to 2020. Specifically, a reservoir in Hoang Van Thu Park in Tan Binh District could accommodate 5,000 cubic meters of rainwater. Moreover, a pumping station with capacity of 2,000 cubic meters an hour and 39 culverts will be built here to curb inundation for streets Truong Son, Tran Quoc Hoang, Phan Dinh Giot and Phan Thuc Duyen. The 20,000 cubic meter second underground reservoir, a pumping station with capacity of 4,000 cubic meters an hour and 35 culverts will be built in Flower Village Park to reduce flood for streets Nguyen Van Khoi, Le Van Tho, Pham Van Chieu in Go Vap District. Five other underground reservoirs and pumping stations will be built in a park in residential block in Tran Thien Chanh Street in district 10 ; in Phan Xich Long Street in Phu Nhuan District, in crossroad Le Van Sy – Nguyen Trong Tuyen in Tan Binh District; in a Park in Tan Cang Street and in streets Dien Bien Phu – Nguyen Huu Canh in Binh Thanh District; in … [Read more...] about HCMC to build seven reservoirs to tackle inundation
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Ministries to examine fire safety in high-rise buildings
Fumes come out of Carina Plaza apartment complex in District 8 in HCM City. The fire on March 23 killed 13 people. — VNA/VNS Photo Thành ChungViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — An inspection team consisting of officials from the ministries of construction and public security will examine fire safety measures in high buildings in seven major localities after April 15. This was announced at a meeting in Hà Nội on Thursday between the Ministry of Construction (MoC) and Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on ensuring fire prevention in high-rise buildings. Following numerous incidents of fire in the country in the past few months, MPS has ordered local fire prevention forces to conduct a major overhaul of fire prevention measures in high buildings (five storeys or above) nationwide before April 15, said Bùi Quang Việt, deputy director of MPS’s Department of Fire Prevention and Rescue (C66), at the meeting. After April 15, the two ministries … [Read more...] about Ministries to examine fire safety in high-rise buildings
Twenty-seven more communes and wards this year join family medical practice
Viet Nam News CẦN THƠ— The Department of Health in the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ this year plans to expand a model of family medical practice clinics to 27 more communes and wards. Family medical practice clinics aim to provide comprehensive and continuous health care services to each local individual and family in order to reduce overcrowding of patients at city or central-level hospitals. These clinics are located at health stations in communes and wards. Each commune or ward has one health station. Cần Thơ aims to equip more than 80 per cent of its 85 health stations with these clinics by 2020. According to Dr Bùi Thị Lệ Phi, the department’s head, the city now has 18 commune-based health stations with family medical practice clinics. These clinics are managing the health of more than 117,000 residents. However, they have not yet provided services such as hospice care, health consultation and screening for … [Read more...] about Twenty-seven more communes and wards this year join family medical practice
Hanoi decides to list buildings breaking the fire code
Hanoi authorities are planning to announce the list of apartment buildings violating fire prevention and fighting regulations, following a similar move in Ho Chi Minh City. Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung assigned tasks for local authorities At the Hanoi People’s Committee’s monthly meeting yesterday, Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung assigned the Hanoi Department of Construction and Fire Prevention Department to inspect Hanoi’s apartment buildings and compile a list of violators, asking them to effect repairs immediately. According to the survey of the Hanoi Fire Prevention Department, by May 31 last year, 79 out of a total of nearly 800 apartment buildings in Hanoi violated the fire code. The leading violators include Muong Thanh Group’s 11 buildings, followed by ACC Thang Long JSC’s Artemis Trade Centre in Thanh Xuan district, and Song Da Thang Long JSC’s CT1 Usilk City building in Hadong district. By October 2017, 21 buildings have managed to … [Read more...] about Hanoi decides to list buildings breaking the fire code
City takes steps to ensure fire safety at apartment buildings, high-rises
A water sprinkler system is tested at an apartment building in Tân Bình District. — VNS Photo Chí Công Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Fire-fighting police in districts throughout HCM City are working with investors and managers of apartment buildings to strengthen fire-prevention measures at all high-rises and apartment buildings in the city, following a fire at the Carina Plaza apartment complex in District 8 that killed 13 people and injured 50 on March 23. Since March 24, fire-fighting police in Tân Bình District, for example, have been checking fire alarms, emergency sprinkler systems, and other fire-prevention devices at many high-rises. In Tân Phú District, residents at the Phú Thạnh apartment building were informed about a similar check which took place from March 26 to 28. On March 25, firefighting police engaged in fire-prevention and fire-safety training at the building. On March 24, residents were … [Read more...] about City takes steps to ensure fire safety at apartment buildings, high-rises
Police asked to follow President Ho Chi Minh’s teachings to build strong force
He made the statement in his letter sent to a scientific workshop held in Hanoi on March 5 and delivered by Senior Lieutenant General To Lam, Minister of Public Security. The Party leader recognized the police’s efforts over the past seven decades to defeat all sabotage plots and activities of hostile forces in addition to crime prevention to ensure national security, social order and safety in any circumstances. At the workshop He stressed the significance of the workshop and hoped the event make practical contribution to the protection of national security, social order and safety. The event forms part of activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the movement of “Public Security Force follow six teachings of Uncle Ho” (March 11, 1948) and 70th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s call for patriotic emulation campaign (June 11, 1948). During the workshop, participants analyzed theoretical and practical values of President Ho Chi … [Read more...] about Police asked to follow President Ho Chi Minh’s teachings to build strong force
Thirty-seven storm-resistant houses handed out to coastal communities to climate
Recently, 37 houses have been built for poor households in five communes of three districts of Quang Ngai. More than 300 houses are estimated to be built in 2018. In recent years, increasing extreme weather events in Vietnam have been occurring unpredictably. Only in 2017, Vietnam suffered more than 16 typhoons, including 5 typhoons directly hit the coastal provinces. Many floods, flash floods, landslides caused more than 386 dead and missing people. Hundreds of thousands of houses were destroyed and dozens of villages were isolated by floods. Resilient-housing is one of the most effective measures to mitigate the loss of property and people in the coastal provinces. Therefore, the Prime Minister of Vietnam promulgated Decree 48 on policies to support poor households to build houses to prevent floods and storms in the central region. Based on the decree, the project "Improving the Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Communities to Climate Change Related Impacts in Vietnam" The Ministry … [Read more...] about Thirty-seven storm-resistant houses handed out to coastal communities to climate
At least seven killed, 67 missing after quake rocks Taiwan tourist area
Rescuers combed through the rubble of collapsed buildings on Wednesday, in a search for 67 people missing after a strong earthquake which killed at leastseven near Taiwan's popular tourist city of Hualien. The magnitude 6.4 quake, which hit near the coastal city just before midnight (1600 GMT) on Tuesday, injured 260 people and caused four buildings to collapse, officials said. Hualien Mayor Fu Kun-chi said the number of people missing was now close to 60, although an exact figure was not provided. As many as 150 were initially feared missing. Many of the missing were believed to be still trapped inside buildings, some of which tilted precariously, after the quake struck about 22 km (14 miles) northeast of Hualien on Taiwan's east coast. At the city's Marshal Hotel, rescuers trying to free two trapped Taiwanese pulled one out alive, but the other person was declared dead, the government said. Mainland Chinese, Czech, Japanese, Singaporean and South Korean nationals were among the … [Read more...] about At least seven killed, 67 missing after quake rocks Taiwan tourist area
Drug trader’s seven-floor building in Son La destroyed
Authorities of the northern province of Son La’s Moc Chau District have decided to remove a seven-floor building built by a local drug dealer. The house was owned by Trang A Tang who was famous in the district for his wealth. He had many big houses and cars such as a Lexus and BMW. He really admired Keangnam Landmark Tower in Hanoi and wanted to copy it. The seven-floor building of Trang A Tang However, in July 2013, Tang and his accomplices were arrested while transporting a large amount of heroin. Since then, the building which was not yet been completed was left abandoned. Many people raised their concerns about the reason for destroying the building, saying that it should have been used for public purposes to avoid waste. Others said that it should have been auctioned and the collected money could be used for supporting the poor. Meanwhile, Pham Duc Chinh, chairman of Moc Chau District People’s Committee, said that the house located at Moc Chau Farm was … [Read more...] about Drug trader’s seven-floor building in Son La destroyed
Building value based on customer trust
Modern showroom, ideal locationKia Pham Van Dong showroom is located on Pham Van Dong Road, part of Hanoi’s Belt Road 3 - a lifeline connecting provinces in the north and northeastern region, industrial zones and the Noi Bai International Airport with the capital’s center. This ideal location makes it convenient for customers to discover Kia-branded products and services.Located near to economic, cultural and political centers of Cau Giay District, the 6,000sq.m showroom with Kia Motors Corporation’s brand identity was designed according to the standards of a 3S showroom consisting of major areas: sales, service, spare parts, and functional areas. An area of nearly 1,000sq.m is used to introduce the latest models of Kia-branded cars, such as Kia Morning, Kia Sorento, Kia Sedona, Kia Optima, and especially the luxury model Kia Quoris. Adjacent to the showroom and office is the 5,200sq.m service workshop with modern technical equipment capable to serve 200 cars per … [Read more...] about Building value based on customer trust