After listening to reports and assessments on the province’s situation, the top legislator recognized the province’s average growth rate of 7.2 percent per annum, which was 6.87 percent in the first half of 2019, higher than the national average of 6.76 percent. National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan speaking at the working session Although the province’s economy is still small and its budget revenue remains modest, developed tourism services, with an expansion of 6.37 percent and the tourist number of 2.49 million in the six months, have helped per capita income in Thua Thien - Hue rank fourth in the Central region, after Da Nang city, Khanh Hoa and Binh Thuan provinces. Ngan also spoke highly of Thua Thien - Hue’s performance in ensuring social welfare, expanding health coverage to 98 percent of its population, and protecting the environment, which can been seen through the “Green Sunday” and “Say no to plastic bags … [Read more...] about Thua Thien – Hue urged to boost green, sustainable development
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Meaningful activities held in celebration of National Day
The activities contributed to fostering political stance and revolutionary virtue for its soldiers, promoting beautiful images of Uncle Ho soldiers to fulfill all assigned missions. PANO would like to introduce several photos of these activities: Troops of the Thanh Hoa provincial Border Guard Command paying tribute to President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day. Political Chief of the Vietnam Border Guard Command Senior Colonel Nguyen Anh Tuan giving flowers to writer Chu Lai during an art exchange program. The Cultural House of the Border Guard Command displaying books and stories featuring the 74th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day. The Ho Chi Minh City's Border Guard Command and local authorities visiting and presenting gifts to Vietnamese heroic mother Nguyen Thi Thu. Screening Vietnamese films and documentaries in celebration of … [Read more...] about Meaningful activities held in celebration of National Day
250,000 Hanoi families get tap water again, safety announcement pending
One of the five distributors that get their water from Viwasupco also said that an announcement of the water quality would have to come from authorities later. "We have re-supplied water normally. Whether the water is safe enough or not, Hanoi's Department of Health and scientists will make an announcement," said director Nguyen Huu Toi of the Viwaco Joint Stock Company (Viwaco). The water supply was cut on Tuesday as Viwasupco said it needed to clean its pipes and reservoirs following findings of oil contamination. Water has been resupplied to its over 147,000 customers in the southwestern part of the capital, including the districts of Thanh Xuan, Nam Tu Liem and Cau Giay. However, the administrations of several apartment complexes in Thanh Xuan and Cau Giay Districts have continued to advise their residents against using the water for drinking and cooking. Another Viwasupco distributor, the Ha Dong Water One-Member Limited Liability Company (Hadowa), has also … [Read more...] about 250,000 Hanoi families get tap water again, safety announcement pending
Hanoi water supplier’s soaring profits
Vinaconex Water Supply Jsc (Viwasupco) reported revenues of almost VND264 billion ($11.43 million) and a gross profit of VND151 billion ($6.51 million) in the first half of this year, a 57 percent gross profit margin. It has seen steady growth since 2012 with demand for water rising as the Hanoi population surges with urbanization. Over the next six years its pretax profits almost quadrupled. Revenues from supplying tap water last year were worth VND469 billion ($20.31 million), while pretax profits were over VND230 billion ($9.96 million). With an equity of almost VND1 trillion ($43.31 million), the company has a return on equity ratio of 24 percent, among the highest of any listed company. The figures are also far superior to any other water supplier’s in. The company’s gross profit margin of 57.2 percent is higher than that of Ho Chi Minh City’s three water suppliers of 31-37 percent. Viwasupco supplies water to the southwestern part of Hanoi comprising … [Read more...] about Hanoi water supplier’s soaring profits
Soldiers’ images in mass mobilization work
PANO – Following the teaching of President Ho Chi Minh “Good mass mobilization would help successfully carry out any task”, over the past time, the whole army units have been working with local authorities to ensure social order, strengthen political organizations at grassroots levels, and mobilize people to seriously implement the Party and State’s guidelines and policies, and so forth. Here are some images highlighting soldiers’ performance in mass mobilization work: Soldiers in Regiment 8, Division 395, Military Zone 3, transporting rice Troops in Brigade 82, Military Zone 2, tilling fields for H’mong ethnic minority people Military doctors of Brigade 144, the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, providing free health check-ups and medicines to people in Dinh Hoa district, Thai Nguyen province Soldiers in the Can Tho city Military Command constructing a road Cadres and soldiers in Regiment 174, Division … [Read more...] about Soldiers’ images in mass mobilization work