A SIM card store on Hà Nội’s Giải Phóng Street. All SIM card stores in the city will be checked and not allowed to sell unregistered SIM cards. – Photo vietnamplus.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Hà Nội Department of Information and Communications has set up inter-sector inspection teams to supervise the management of pre-paid SIM cards in the city from November 29 to December 31, department chief inspector Nguyễn Văn Minh said. The city’s Department of Industry and Trade, police, market surveillance force and people’s committees at the district level joined the inspection. The move came following a request by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) to retrieve pre-activated SIM cards across the country. It is aimed at strengthening information security of mobile phone service users and cracking down on the illegal purchase of SIM cards and promotional programmes. The … [Read more...] about Hà Nội set to inspect SIM card retailers
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US$80 billion green building investment opportunities available in Vietnam
Investment US$80 billion green building investment opportunities available in Vietnam By Trang Nguyen Saturday, Dec 7, 2019,09:53 (GMT+7) US$80 billion green building investment opportunities available in Vietnam By Trang Nguyen Apartment buildings surrounded by green plants inside the Times City urban area in Hanoi - PHOTO: VNA HANOI – Some 65.7 million more people will live in urban areas in Vietnam by 2050, and this represents investment opportunities worth up to US$80 billion for the nation’s green construction sector over the next 10 years, according to a new report by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group. IFC’s new report titled “Green Buildings: A finance and policy blueprint for emerging markets” has highlighted how investors can tap into the great potential of green buildings in the Asia-Pacific region, which will house half the world’s urban population by 2030. IFC … [Read more...] about US$80 billion green building investment opportunities available in Vietnam
SCG aims to raise green citizens for Ba Ria-Vung Tau
SCG organised the Circular Economy in Daily Life festival in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province With the commitment to support the local communities where SCG operates, as the sponsor of Ba Ria-Vung Tau School for Disabled Children for the past 9 years, SCG has been organising Children’s Day celebrations for the school every year. This year’s effort continues the company’s journey to raise the next generation of the province. Soros Khlongcoengsan, HR director of Long Son Petrochemicals Co., Ltd., shared at the event: “As the regional sustainable business leader, SCG takes pride in being a pioneer of the circular economy, which aligns with our sustainable development policy. In the world, there are many countries applying circular economy models to grow sustainably, and many companies have followed suit to create better and greener products. Hence, SCG would like to introduce this concept in Vietnam, firstly to the local community of Ba Ria-Vung Tau – the location … [Read more...] about SCG aims to raise green citizens for Ba Ria-Vung Tau
Firms benefit from programme on efficient use of resources
A garment-textile factory in Vietnam (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Improvement Programme has helped 82 garment-textile and footwear factories in Vietnam invest 37 million USD in efficient use of resources, thus saving 30 million USD per year, according to the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Over the last three years, the programme, initiated by the IFC – a member of the World Bank Group, has also helped those factories save a total of 4 million cu.m. of water and reduce 303,000 tonnes of green house gas emission a year. Effective use of resources and performance improvement have enabled Vietnamese businesses to attract new customers who seek suppliers meeting global sustainable standards. Country manager for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia of the IFC Kyle Kelhofer said the measures not only save production costs but also raise competitiveness of domestic firms in the global supply chain. Vietnam is currently among the 10 largest garment-textile … [Read more...] about Firms benefit from programme on efficient use of resources
The Hong Kong Institute of Housing becomes one of the Recognized Professional Bodies of the Property Management Services Authority
HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 6 December 2019 - The Hong Kong Institute of Housing ("HKIH") is proud to become one of the Recognized Professional Bodies (RPBs) of the Property Management Services Authority ("PMSA"). Since the enactment of the Property Management Services Ordinance (Cap. 626) ("PMSO") by the Legislative Council on 26 May 2016, HKIH has been very involved in all consultations/discussions relating to PMSO subsidiary legislations formulation. Among which, HKIH took the lead in gathering views and suggestions from its professional members and other closely related professional institutions/associations in order to attain comprehensive and feasible recommendations for PMSA's serious consideration. Recently, representatives from HKIH were also invited to attend and offer professional and pragmatic advice during a code of conduct (general and conclusive) focus group meeting in August 2019. HKIH is proud to become one of the first batch of RPBs … [Read more...] about The Hong Kong Institute of Housing becomes one of the Recognized Professional Bodies of the Property Management Services Authority
