Hospitality

Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie bidding farewell to the members of Vietnam Level 2 Hospital Rotation 2 to South Sudan Attending the farewell ceremony at Noi Bai International Airport were deputy chief of general staff, RADM Nguyen Trong Binh and the Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie. The first sortie of the C17 aircraft left Hanoi at 11:00 am today and will fly for around 12 hours (with a stop-over in the Seychelles) to Juba, South Sudan. The second sortie, which transports the remaining military personnel and equipment, is expected to take place on November 26. In total, the two airlifts will fly 63 personnel and approximately 60 tonnes of cargo to South Sudan and transport the 63 personnel of Rotation 1 back to Vietnam. “The Level 2 Field Hospital is one of the most complex military units to be deployed and Australia congratulates Vietnam on the outstanding success of its first deployment. Australia has been privileged to support the training and … [Read more...] about Australia backs Vietnam’s second rotation of South Sudan field hospital

As many as 781 Lao patients received treatment at the Hue Central Hospital’s International Medical Centre from the start of 2018, she said.  The cooperation saw remarkable progress after a visit by the hospital’s leaders to the Lao provinces of Salavan, Sekong, Savannakhet, Champasak and Attapu in April 2017.  The sides signed agreements in various fields such as science and technology transfer, medical diagnosis, remote medical training and health checks-up and treatment.  In accordance with the agreements, Lao patients from those provinces who have introduction letters from local health departments will receive the same treatment and hospital fees with Vietnamese patients.  Xongdet Samay, a 13-year-old patient from Savannakhet province, was admitted to the centre when he was paralysed and puffed with oedema while losing a huge amount of blood. After two years of treatment in Laos and Thailand, he was brought to the Hue Central Hospital. His health has … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao provinces enhance medical cooperation

Vice Chairman of the Can Tho People’s Committee Duong Tan Hien (R) and Secretary of State at the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts Menh Kossony (Photo: VNA) Can Tho (VNA) – The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho held a working session with a delegation of the Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts on November 19, discussing bilateral cooperation possibilities. At the session, Vice Chairman of Can Tho People’s Committee Duong Tan Hien affirmed that the city’s administration and people always give special feeling to Cambodia, as demonstrated in various activities to foster bilateral friendship. He noted that in the field of education, Can Tho has provided support in studying costs for Cambodian students in the city who number around 50, and assisted them in adapting to the new living and learning environment. In the field of health care, Can Tho’s Health Department has coordinated with the Cho Ray Phnom Penh Hospital to … [Read more...] about Can Tho strengthens ties with Cambodian localities

An elderly woman in Ha Nam Province is in need of financial help to support her ill husband and daughter. Nguyen Thi Kim Lien (R) and her daughter 80-year-old Nguyen Thi Kim Lien lives in Da Bo Dao Village. Lien has five children but because of poverty, her children were unable to go to school. After growing up, they went to other provinces and cities like Danang, and Binh Duong to find works. Some of them haven't returned home for seven years. Her 54-year-old daughter, Nguyen Thi Nga, suffers from mental illness since she was small and often wanders alone when no one notices. There was one time, Lien was very worried when she couldn't find Nga, worrying that she might have an accident somewhere. Only when Nga was found sitting near a lake that Lien could feel relieved. Lien's husband Nguyen Minh Hong Meanwhile, her husband was bed-bounded after a stroke in September. Lien opens a tiny store at home but there are rarely any customers. Nguyen, one of Lien's neighbours, … [Read more...] about Woman struggles to support family at old age

A corner of Phu Quoc island (Photo: VNA)   HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The robust growth of hotels and resorts on Phu Quoc Island in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has resulted in a shortage of workers in the tourism industry. Pham Cong Son, CEO of The Shells resort, said that businesses for many years have been seriously concerned about the shortage. The severe shortage of senior managers at five-star hotels is partly due to the less-than-ideal living conditions on the island, Son said at a recent round-table meeting held by Tuoi Tre newspaper on Phu Quoc Island. To retain workers, businesses have to offer competitive salaries and benefits as well as good accommodations. However, a high turnover rate remains a headache for hotels and resorts.   Nguyen Huu Tuynh, a representative of Premier Residences Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, said his company had recently visited Can Tho city to recruit employees because of the staff shortage. The company plans to hold a job fair … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc faces serious staff shortage in tourism industry