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The Hanoitimes - Hanoi identifies the logistics sector essential to meet the demand of nearly 300,000 enterprises in the city and further support the its socio-economic development process. Hanoi plans to have a total of 10 logistics centers, and the city has approved investment plans for six, other three are under research and one is looking for investors, according to Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Van Suu. Overview of the dialouge. Photo: Thanh Hai. With nearly 300,000 operational enterprises, logistics services play a key role for Hanoi’s development, stated Mr. Suu at a high-level panel dialogue in the Vietnam Logistics Forum 2020 held on November 26. In Hanoi’s annual investment conferences, the city has always been calling for investments for logistics centers, he added. In addition to the development of inland container depot (ICD), one of Hanoi’s advantages is a network of major rivers, so that the city is planning to build … [Read more...] about Hanoi targets to have 10 logistics centers

It had taken just 30 minutes for Cong, deputy head of the laboratory and diagnostic imaging department at the Binh Thanh District medical center, to finish preparing swabbing kits, protective clothing and necessary documents. It was still dark as the 36-year-old Cong, along with four colleagues, began conducting random Covid-19 tests in areas around the Mien Dong (Eastern Region) Bus Station in Saigon for the 12th day. From 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., they worked with local medics to take 100 samples of people from Hanoi and the provinces of Gia Lai, Kon Tum and Dak Lak in the Central Highlands. Then the group quickly returned to their office to start other work. Medics take random swab samples at the Mien Dong Bus Station every morning, February 2021. Photo by VnExpress/Thu Anh. One of them took the samples to the Thu Duc Hospital for carrying out RT-PCR tests. Some received people coming from Covid-19 hotspots to check their medical declarations and take their swab … [Read more...] about Saigon medics break their back to track Covid-19

The Hanoitimes - The country has approximately nine million of people or around 9% population living in poverty. Poor people are listed among priority groups in Vietnam’s vaccination against Covid-19, which is planned to take place in March. People aged 65 and older are listed in priority groups for Covid vaccination in Vietnam. Photo: VGP According to the United Nations, around 9% of Vietnam’s population or roughly nine million people living in poverty in 2019, a drastic reduction from 57% in 1990. Factors that characterized the poor include large size of household, low education and skills, dependency on agriculture, remoteness in rural mountainous areas, lack of supporting infrastructure. The poor nowadays is also specifically associated with ethnic minorities in mountainous area rather than urban migrants. Under the government’s resolution dated February 26, the poor and social beneficiaries belong to nine groups of people prioritized for the … [Read more...] about Poor people prioritized in Vietnam’s Covid-19 vaccination plan

The Hanoitimes - Vietnam said people must always be placed at the center of all dialogues and trust-building measures in Myanmar. Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy has called on international efforts to assist Myanmar’s democratic transition with an aim to ensure the people-centered approach. Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy calls for international support for Myanmar issues. Photo: Vietnam News Agency The support, including that from ASEAN, needs to respect the independence, sovereignty, and internal affairs of Myanmar while securing humanitarian access and essential services to local people, mostly vulnerable ones, Quy said at the United Nations General Assembly’s informal meeting on Myanmar held on February 26. He urged stakeholders to exert restraint, avoid escalating tensions and seek dialogues towards satisfying solutions, which are in line with the constitution, laws and people’s … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls joint action for Myanmar issues

The Hanoitimes - Covering an area of 100 square meters at the Agricultural Trade Promotion Center, the store sells over 400 OCOP products and goods from 15 provinces and cities, including clothes, beverages, vegetables, and furniture. Hanoi’s Department of Industry and Trade on November 18 launched a new store to promote and sell products under the One Commune, One Product (OCOP) program in Bac Tu Liem district. Overview of the launch. It is located at the Agricultural Trade Promotion Center at No.489 Hoang Quoc Viet street, Bac Tu Liem district. Covering an area of 100 square meters, the store sells over 400 OCOP products and goods from 15 provinces and cities, including clothes, beverages, vegetables, and furniture. Previously, the municipal Department of Industry and Trade in collaboration with People’s Committees of Ha Dong and Gia Lam districts and Son Tay town opened OCOP stores in Van Phuc ward (Ha Dong district), Bat Trang village (Gia Lam … [Read more...] about OCOP store launched in Bac Tu Liem district