Former Sagri general director, former HCMC vice chairman face charges The Saigon Times Former Sagri general director Le Tan Hung (L) and former HCMC vice chairman Tran Vinh Tuyen - PHOTO: MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY HCMC - Investigators at the Ministry of Public Security have proposed indicting Le Tan Hung, former general director of Saigon Agriculture Incorporated (Sagri), and 15 others, including former HCMC vice chairman Tran Vinh Tuyen, for allegedly causing losses of over VND672 billion for the State. The Investigative Police Agency on March 6 issued the findings of an investigation into violations at Sagri, the local media reported. Hung and Nguyen Thi Thuy, chief accountant of Sagri, were accused of appropriating assets and violating regulations on the use and management of State assets, causing losses and wastefulness. In addition, Tuyen; former Sagri Chairman Van Trong Dung; Tran Trong Tuan, former deputy head of the HCMC Party Committee’s office; and … [Read more...] about Former Sagri general director, former HCMC vice chairman face charges
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Vietnam Border Guard Law should be soon implemented
Over the past time, the Standing Committee of the Compilation Board for the Vietnam Border Guard Law has actively worked with the Department of Legal Affairs of the Ministry of Defense (MND), the Criminal and Administrative Legislation Department of the Ministry of Justice and relevant units to prepare documents for draft decrees guiding the implementation of the Vietnam Border Guard Law. In addition, they made recommendations for the MND to prepare documents for the law building process as scheduled. Concluding the conference, General Chien hailed the committee’s remarkable efforts and achievements in the compilation of draft decrees to contribute to the Vietnam Border Guard Law so as to soon put it into life. The Deputy Defense Minister also requested the Vietnam Border Guard Command to promptly complete the draft decree detailing a number of articles of the law and to bring up other issues relating to the law. Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Vietnam Border Guard Law should be soon implemented
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 6
Vietnam records six new COVID-19 infections on March 6 evening Vietnam logged six new COVID-19 cases on March 6 evening, all in northern Hai Duong province, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control reported. All the new patients had been previously quarantined and are being treated at a COVID-19 treatment hospital in Hai Duong province. By the evening of March 6, Vietnam had recorded a total of 2,507 COVID-19 patients, including 1,584 domestically-transmitted cases. Up to 891 domestic infections have been detected since the third wave of outbreaks hit the country on January 27. The Treatment Subcommittee said that 1,920 patients have recovered from the disease to date, while the number of deaths related to COVID-19 was still kept at 35. Among active patients undergoing treatment, 65 tested negative to the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 once, 57 twice and 137 thrice. As many as 49,565 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or entered Vietnam … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 6
VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 6
Danang calls for investment in 10 projects in next five years Tien Sa Port in Danang City. The city wants to call for investment in Lien Chieu Port and make the Tien Sa Port the cruise port Six of the projects have had their scales determined, with a combined investment capital of more than VND100 trillion, while the four remaining projects depend on proposals from investors. The project of building the city subway system will be the largest, with an amount up to VND54.5 trillion. The city wants to call for investment into this massive project under the Public - Private Partnership (PPP) mode. The system will follow two directions. One of them is on the East-West way, connecting the Nam O region in the Northwest, adjacent to Hai Van Pass, going through the downtown area to the An Hai Dong area (My Khe beach). Meanwhile, on the North-South way, the subway will start from the Son Tra Tinh Vien area (in Son Tra peninsula) to the vicinity of Danang airport. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 6
European pharma group suggests Vietnam lead R&D hub in region
The Hanoitimes - EuroCham’s Whitebook makes recommendations for Vietnam to attract more foreign direct investment. Vietnam’s healthcare sector has a unique opportunity to leapfrog development stages and transform itself into a leading country in ASEAN for high-quality healthcare in the next decade, Mathieu Fitoussi from the EuroCham Pharma Group said at the launching event of the 2020 Whitebook on June 30. Vietnam is expected to be a leading research & development (R&D) hub in the region. Photo: Nhat Minh As health and sustainable development is part of EuroCham’s Whitebook issues, Fitoussi recommended that to create a breakthrough, a decisive direction from the government is strongly sought after, to prioritize pharmaceuticals as one of the key sectors for development. The pharma group also suggested that the first and most prominent success factor will be to establish an inter-ministerial agency to oversee the development of a long-term strategy, … [Read more...] about European pharma group suggests Vietnam lead R&D hub in region