Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI ― Only 10 per cent of some 53,000 households in Mê Linh District in the outskirts of Hà Nội have access to clean water. City authorities approved upgrades to Bắc Thăng Long Water Factory last year to improve supply in the district, but the project is not yet complete. The latest survey by the Urban Department under the Hà Nội People’s Council shows a similar situation in other rural communes. In Đan Phượng District, for example, the four water supply facilities that were in operation by the end of the second quarter of 2018 could only process enough water to meet 30 per cent of the district’s demand. The Sông Hồng (Red River) Surface Water Factory is expected to solve some of these problems by supplying clean water to 14 communes in Đan Phượng District, parts of six other urban districts and some of Bắc Từ Liêm District. Although the … [Read more...] about More than 5,000 houses in Mê Linh have no clean water
Rural water supply project proposal
Social News 19/7
Project on rare primate preservation launched in Thanh Hoa A corner of Pu Hu nature reserve A scientific project to evaluate and preserve primates in Pu Hu Nature Reserve in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa in 2019-2021 was recently approved. The management board of the reserve area will research the current status and distribution area, gender, living conditions, food and threats to the species. It is set to hold conferences in 53 villages and sign commitments to raise public awareness about rare primate protection. In addition, 11 coordinating projects will be carried out to control hunting rifles in villages close to the reserve. The board is also working to propose preservation measures and printing posters for communication work. The number of rare primates is declining due to hunting and illegal deforestation. The project aims to enhance protection of the animals and prevent hunting activities, contributing to preserving biodiversity. Pu … [Read more...] about Social News 19/7
Social News In Brief 18/7
ACV plans to expand Tuy Hoa airport in Phu Yen province The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) is developing a plan to expand Tuy Hoa airport in the south central province of Phu Yen. The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) is developing a plan to expand Tuy Hoa airport in the south central province of Phu Yen and build a new terminal with a capacity of 2.5 million passengers per year in the 2020-2025 period. Last year, more than 337,000 passengers arrived at the Tuy Hoa airport, equaling 61 percent of its present capacity. By 2020, the airport’s capacity will reach 600,000 passengers per year, and by 2030 will be 3 million per year, according to the scheme to develop airway transport by 2020, which has been approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The Ministry of Transport gave instructions to ACV to inspect and adjust the plan for different airports so that it is in accordance with what was approved by the PM. ACV Director Le Manh Hung said that at present, the … [Read more...] about Social News In Brief 18/7
Japan capital stimulates Vietnam economy
Japan capital stimulates Vietnam economyTrung Chanh Delegates at the “Meeting Japan-Mekong Delta” conference in Can Tho City on April 18 - PHOTO: TRUNG CHANH CAN THO – Grants and official development assistance (ODA) loans of the Japanese Government have played a crucial role in fueling Vietnam’s economic development, especially in the Mekong Delta, heard a conference in Can Tho City on April 18. At the conference “Meeting Japan-the Mekong Delta,” Luu Quang Khanh, director of the Foreign Economic Relations Department under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, expressed appreciation of Japan’s support for the Mekong Delta and Vietnam as a whole. The Japanese Government has offered Vietnam grants totaling US$1.6 billion for healthcare, customs, agriculture and rural development projects, with Bach Mai Hospital, Hue Central Hospital and fresh water supply projects among the beneficiaries. Japan has also pledged to provide Vietnam … [Read more...] about Japan capital stimulates Vietnam economy
New-style rural area building program to focus on quality
Addressing a national conference of coordination offices for the program at all levels in the Northern province of Ninh Binh on April 6, Nam said that the One Commune-One Product (OCOP) project and a scheme on boosting science-technology application in rural localities will be sped up. He said that this year, the ministry will concentrate on improving production and environmental conditions of rural communes. The deputy minister revealed that the MARD has developed a project to support mountainous and island communes to implement the new-style rural building program in a more effective manner. An irrigation canal in Cu Chi district of Ho Chi Minh City, which has been recognized as a new-style rural district He also asked localities to finalize plans on building model rural districts. Nguyen Minh Tien, head of the Central Coordination Office for the program, held that the OCOP project is key to enhance incomes of rural people and boosting the sale of agricultural … [Read more...] about New-style rural area building program to focus on quality
New-style rural area building programme to focus on quality
An irrigation canal in Cu Chi district of Ho Chi Minh City, which has been recognised as a new-style rural district (Photo: VNA) Addressing a national conference of coordination offices for the programme at all levels in the northern province of Ninh Binh on April 6th, Nam said that the One Commune-One Product (OCOP) project and a scheme on boosting science-technology application in rural localities will be sped up. He said that this year, the ministry will concentrate on improving production and environmental conditions of rural communes. The deputy minister revealed that the MARD has developed a project to support mountainous and island communes to implement the new-style rural building programme in a more effective manner. He also asked localities to finalise plans on building model rural districts. Nguyen Minh Tien, head of the Central Coordination Office for the programme, held that the OCOP project is key to enhance incomes of rural people and boosting the sale of agricultural … [Read more...] about New-style rural area building programme to focus on quality
Social News 27/12
6th Haiku poem contest endsPoet Ha Thien Son, a Doctor of Philosophy in Ho Chi Minh City won the first prize at the 6th Vietnamese-Japanese haiku contest that ended in the city last week.Three third awards went to poets, Xuan Truong from the central coastal province of Quang Nam, Nguyen Huy Hoang and Doan Van Tiem of Phu Tho nothern province.The organization board also presented 8 enouragement prizes.The Japanese Consulate in HCMC cooperated with the HCM City University of Social Sciences and Humanity to launch the 6th Vietnamese-Japanese haiku contest in August. The contest received 704 submissions from authors throughout the country.The Vietnamese-Japanese haiku contest is an opportunity for Vietnamese people to learn more about the Japanese culture. It also aims to encourage the people of the two countries to learn about each other’s language and culture.Haiku is not usually popular in Viet Nam except with those Japanese Language students from the University of Social Sciences … [Read more...] about Social News 27/12
Social News 26/12
WB funds water supply projects in Red River Delta Three out of water supply projects using loans from the World Bank (WB) have been put into operation in Hanoi (Illustrative image. Source: VNA)Three out of water supply projects using loans from the World Bank (WB) have been put into operation in Hanoi.The waterworks are built in Co Do and Phong Van communes (Ba Vi district), Hiep Thuan and Lien Hiep communes (Phuc Tho district), and Huong Son commune (My Duc district).The remaining projects in Tam Hung and Thanh Thuy communes (Thanh Oai district) Lien Phuong, Van Tao, Ha Hoi, Hong Van and Thu Phu communes (Thuong Tin district), Trung Hoa and Truong Yen communes (Chuong My district) are expected to be put into operation soon.The facilities have also supplied water to more than 22,000 households of communes adjacent to the targeted localities.The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has coordinated with the WB to carry out a programme on clean water and rural sanitation in … [Read more...] about Social News 26/12
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/12
Dong Nai attracts $1.3 billion FDI in 2017The southern province of Dong Nai attracted over US$1.3 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2017, $300 million higher than the set target.According to the provincial industrial zones’ management board, it has attracted 1,733 FDI projects, so far, with total investment of $31.3 billion. Investors from 45 countries and territories have invested in the locality.South Korea is the largest foreign investor in the province, following by Taiwan (China) and Japan.The board said despite laying down stricter conditions for investment projects, FDI capital that poured into the province still increased this year. In particular, disbursement reached $1.1 billion, equivalent to 88 per cent of the total registered capital.In recent years, Dong Nai has given priority to FDI projects using hi-tech, skilled labourers and are environment-friendly.Mai Van Nhon, deputy head of the board, said investors believed in the province’s support for … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/12
Social News 15/12
Vietnam zeroes in on hunger eliminationPoverty alleviation and hunger eradication has been a consistent priority for Vietnam and the country is committed to achieving these goals in cooperation with the international community, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said in Hanoi on December 13.Dung was speaking at the first meeting of the National Steering Committee for the ten year (2016-2025) Zero Hunger Action Programme.The programme was established by the Prime Minister in 2014 in response to the “Zero Hunger Challenge” of the United Nations, a major initiative to eradicate hunger worldwide.Vietnam’s action programme targets ensuring enough food and nutrition for all citizens towards improved physical and intellectual health; and towards fulfilling sustainable development goals (SDGs) of food security and sustainable agricultural development.There are five specifics targets under the action programme, including ensuring food and nutrition for people all year … [Read more...] about Social News 15/12