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
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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
Vietnamese and Cambodian defense ministries partner in search and rescue exercise
A presentative from Military Region 7 Command introduces the exercise The information was announced by the Military Region 7 Command of Vietnam at a press meeting on December 13 in Ho Chi Minh City. The exercise will take place in Tuasday commune, Chanthrea district, in the Cambodian province of Svay Rieng, with the participation of some 800 people. The drill will focus on the establishment and operation of a joint command post, practicing dealing with chemical incidents and disasters, and post-disaster recovery. On the occasion, the organizing panel will inaugurate a military-civilian friendship infirmary for the Cambodian district, transfer and install medical equipment in the locality and present gifts to local people. This first-ever exercise is to realize the protocol signed by the two countries on frequent natural disaster prevention, search and rescue and to implement the coordination regulation nodded by Vietnamese and Cambodian localities sharing the borderline. It is … [Read more...] about Vietnamese and Cambodian defense ministries partner in search and rescue exercise
Embassy marks Wounded Soldiers’ and Martyrs’ Day in Ukraine
The ceremony was attended by Vietnamese martyrs’ relatives and wounded soldiers, Ukrainian veterans who used to work in Vietnam, along with representatives of the Vietnamese people from across Ukraine. Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tri speaks at the ceremony. In his speech, Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tri expressed his deep gratitude to war veterans, martyrs’ families and national contributors. He also appreciated activities by the Vietnamese community in Ukraine to care for policy beneficiaries and national contributors. At the event, representatives of the Vietnamese associations in Ukraine, Ukrainian veterans, and young Vietnamese people also showed their gratefulness to persons dedicating to the homeland’s independence. They promised efforts to deserve the heroes and martyrs’ great sacrifices and to strengthen the traditional friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Ukraine. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Embassy marks Wounded Soldiers’ and Martyrs’ Day in Ukraine
Identifying Vietnam on the world science map
With one representative, Prof Nguyen Xuan Hung, Vietnam has for the sixth consecutive time become one of nearly 60 countries which have highly cited researchers. Clarivate Analytics, a company that manages and operates scientific databases and provides academic analysis and intellectual property services, annually selects world-class scientists through public performance and highly cited publications on Web of Science's journals. Prof Nguyen Xuan Hung (middle) With one representative, Prof Nguyen Xuan Hung, Vietnam has for the sixth consecutive time become one of nearly 60 countries which have highly cited researchers. There is only one name from Vietnam in this year’s list of HCRs, Prof Nguyen Xuan Hung from the HCM City University of Technology. Thanh Lich Vietnamese scientists listed as WoS Highly Cited Researchers Two Vietnamese scientists have been selected to the list of 2019 Highly Cited Researchers according to the Web of Science. Vietnamese scientist … [Read more...] about Identifying Vietnam on the world science map