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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Vietnamese-French woman fights US chemical firms for justice for Agent Orange victims
At the trial, 20 lawyers of 14 U.S. chemical companies, namely Bayer-Monsanto, Dow Chemical, Harcros Chemicals, Uniroyal Chemical, and Thompson-Hayward Chemical among others, will have four hours to debate, while Nga’s three lawyers will only have one hour and 30 minutes. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-French woman fights US chemical firms for justice for Agent Orange victims
Hanoi promotes science-technology in agricultural production
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Science and technology are key to agricultural production, allowing for increases in the capacity and quality of products and improving farmers’ lives. For many years, Hanoi has focused on solutions to promote the transfer of science and technology to farmers. However, to make science and technology the leverage for sustainable agricultural development, more supportive mechanisms and policies are needed, as well as the participation of the authorities. Thanks to the application of science and technology in production, Kim Son commune in Gia Lam district has become the capital city’s hub for growing high quality bananas. “My family grew more than 200 trees of the South African banana variety and earned over 250 million VND (11,000 USD) per year on average,” Nguyen Trong Nghia , a banana farmer, told Ha Noi Moi (New Hanoi) newspaper. “We were planting bananas as per the VietGAP process, which raised consumption,” said Nghia. … [Read more...] about Hanoi promotes science-technology in agricultural production
HCMC metro consultant asked to conduct personnel review after breach of contract
Earlier this month, a team of independent inspectors found another pad had moved from its position on the elevated section and does not fit properly. Around half the pads used were made in Malaysia and imported from South Korea. The rest were made in Japan. … [Read more...] about HCMC metro consultant asked to conduct personnel review after breach of contract
VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 24
Dang Hung Vo, former Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, acknowledged that the trend of investing in real estate projects in satellite cities and provinces is a given. “Once inner-city land funds become unavailable, it is inevitable that real estate developers move to the surrounding areas. As for end-users, when infrastructure develops and roads are convenient, living in neighbouring urban areas is a very good choice,” Vo said. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 24