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Other News Can Tho University poised to become think tank in Mekong Delta: JICA By Huynh Kim Wednesday,  Nov 20, 2019,19:13 (GMT+7) Can Tho University poised to become think tank in Mekong Delta: JICABy Huynh Kim Officials from the Can Tho University and the Japan International Cooperation Agency attend the ground-breaking ceremony for construction of the Can Tho University Improvement Project on November 20 – PHOTO: HUYNH KIM CAN THO – An official from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has expressed the belief that Can Tho University could become a think tank in education, scientific research and technology transfer in the Mekong Delta region. Located in the center of the Mekong Delta, the university is expected to become an “excellent institution of education, scientific research and technology transfer,” according to Murooka Naomichi, deputy chief representative of JICA Vietnam, … [Read more...] about Can Tho University poised to become think tank in Mekong Delta: JICA

The HCM City People’s Court yesterday sentenced Đặng Thanh Bình, former deputy governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, to three years in prison on the charge of “lacking responsibility and causing serious consequences”. Former deputy governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Đặng Thanh Bình (far right and other defendants in the case. — Photo vneconomy.vn The trial, which began last week, was related to the case of Phạm Công Danh, former chairman of the Vietnam Construction Bank (VNCB), who was found guilty last year for illegally withdrawing more than VNĐ9 trillion (US$402 million), the biggest-such loss ever uncovered in the country’s banking sector. He was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Bình was charged for involvement in the "grand scheme" of Danh and his accomplices, and for failing to oversee fraudulent transactions undertaken by Danh and his accomplices that caused $402 million in losses … [Read more...] about Former deputy governor of State Bank sentenced to three years in jail

According to Director General of the MoH’s Management of Medical Examination Department Luong Ngoc Khue, the health sector will take care of more than 1,500 delegates from 100 countries and territories worldwide, and about 10,000 domestic delegates and Buddhist followers. The UN Day of Vesak 2019 will take place in Ha Nam province from May 12-14. The department will work with the Vietnam Food Administration, Department of Preventive Medicine and the Health Environment Management Agency to ensure food safety and arrange personnel to give timely emergency aid and treatment in case of fires, explosions or mass food poisoning incidents, among other potential calamities. As the delegates will join Vesak Day activities in Hanoi, Ha Nam and Ninh Binh, medical staff will be arranged at Noi Bai International Airport, places hosting Vesak activities, hotels and Tam Chuc Buddhist Cultural Complex, Khue said. Central-level hospitals, Hanoi French Hospital, Vinmec … [Read more...] about Health sector ready for UN Day of Vesak 2019

The meeting was held by the Government’s working group and the People’s Committee of the northern province of Ha Nam to review the organisation of the UN Day of Vesak 2019. The UN Day of Vesak 2019 was hosted by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha at Tam Chuc Pagoda in Kim Bang district of Ha Nam from May 12 to 14. Themed “Buddhist Approach to Global Leadership and Shared Responsibilities for Sustainable Societies,” it brought together 1,650 delegates from 112 countries and territories worldwide. Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh addresses the event. Deputy PM Binh said thanks to efforts by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, the Xuan Truong company, along with the support of the Party and State’s leaders and relevant ministries, sectors and localities, the country created a memorable UN Day of Vesak, leaving a good impression on foreign friends and delegates to the event. He stressed that the successful organization once again affirmed … [Read more...] about Vesak 2019 demonstrates Vietnam’s respect for freedom of religion: Deputy PM

Visitors at a conference to seek providers for supporting industries held by the HCM City Department of Industry and Trade on September 11. VNS File Phto/Viet Nam hoinhap Magazine. Representatives of local firms said at a recent conference on the supporting industry held in HCM City that their companies had joined global supply chains and were seeking opportunities to expand their overseas markets.  The conference was held to provide opportunities for local and foreign firms to look for manufacturers of components for products in the fields of electronics, automation, motorbikes, automobiles, and health care. Nguyen Kim Chai from Hanel Vietnam said his company had supplied products to the Japanese market for more than 20 years. The products include components and spare parts for electrical transformers, household electronic equipment, automobiles and telephones. To act as a supplier for … [Read more...] about More local firms join global supply chains