The Kampong Chhnang Province administration plans to move 750 families as part of a five-year plan to beautify the riverfront and improve water quality. Governor Chhour Chandoeun said authorities made the decision to postpone the relocation after considering the impact it would have on the livelihoods of the families, the Phnom Penh Post reported Thursday. "We constantly think about the people’s livelihoods. In this case, they have been doing cage fish farming. So if we move the cages on to land, the fish will die. So we let them keep their homes and cage fish farms temporarily. "They need to settle on land. They can keep their cage fish farms but can’t live in the area permanently." He added that authorities are preparing for the relocation within the next six months. It will be done in two phases, according to provincial deputy governor Sun Sovannarith. In the first phase, the government will build the required infrastructure for families already … [Read more...] about Cambodia delays resettlement of ethnic Vietnamese from floating villages
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Ho Chi Minh city presents gifts to overseas Vietnamese in Cambodia’s…
Floating houses of Vietnamese origin on Tonlé Sap (Photo: VNA) Speaking at the event, Mr. Vo Thanh Chat, Head of the delegation and Deputy Head of the Overseas Vietnamese Committee of Ho Chi Minh city, affirmed that the Party, State and people of Vietnam in general and Ho Chi Minh city in particular have always paid attention to and worked to ease the difficulties of Vietnamese origin and Cambodian poor people, especially the poor living on Tonlé Sap, Cambodia. Mr. Vo Thanh Chat said that receiving the news that the people meet various difficulties when they had to move from floating houses on Tonlé Sap to the mainland to live under the policy of the province but without electricity, water and roads, the Overseas Vietnamese Committee of Ho Chi Minh city mobilized its residents, sponsors and extracted funds from the committee to contribute to easing the difficulties of the people there. He emphasized that although the gift is small, it is full of sentiment of … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh city presents gifts to overseas Vietnamese in Cambodia’s…
Cuckoo sets foot in Vietnamese household electrical appliance sector
By establishing a subsidiary in Vietnam and issuing products designed specifically for this market, Cuckoo Electronics Co., Ltd., the leading home appliances manufacturer in South Korea, will improve the management of its authorised distributors in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Cuckoo officially enters the household electrical appliance sector in Vietnam On September 19, Cuckoo officially announced the establishment of a subsidiary in Vietnam, with the vision to bring high-quality home appliances closer to Vietnamese people. The move will help Cuckoo make sales and after-sales services at its authorised distributors more professional. To meet the increasing demand of Vietnamese people, Cuckoo will open the “Easy on” programme allowing customers to buy water filters, air filters, and electric stoves, which rank at the high-end segment, at prices that are a quarter or one-third of the general market price in the segment. Besides, customers will be able to … [Read more...] about Cuckoo sets foot in Vietnamese household electrical appliance sector
Vietnamese expats stabilise lives after fire in Cambodia
A fire burnt 57 houses of Vietnamese expats to ground. (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – The support from Vietnamese and Cambodian authorities, and international organisations have helped Vietnamese expatriates in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, overcome difficulties after a fire burnt their houses to the ground last month. Attending a ceremony jointly held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia and Khmer-Vietnamese Association on August 4 to review relief activities for fire victims, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh expressed his gratitude towards Cambodian leaders and authorities for giving timely assistance to the Vietnamese expatriates. This was a successful relief campaign, he said, adding that it set a record in terms of speed, donated money and items, and the number of sponsors. Also, he took the occasion to thank Vietnam’s resident reporters in Cambodia for spreading updated news about the incident. At the event, the organising board handed over … [Read more...] about Vietnamese expats stabilise lives after fire in Cambodia
Floating school for Vietnamese students opens in Cambodia
The Consulate General of Vietnam in Battambang, Cambodia on July 9 inaugurated a floating school for overseas Vietnamese (OVs) students who live on Tonle Sap Lake in Koh Kek village, Kan Dieng district of Pursat province (Illustrative photo: BookMundi) Phnom Penh (VNA) – The Consulate General of Vietnam in Battambang, Cambodia on July 9 inaugurated a floating school for overseas Vietnamese (OVs) students who live on Tonle Sap Lake in Koh Kek village, Kan Dieng district of Pursat province. The wooden facility was funded by the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs under Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry. Koh Kek village is home to 289 Vietnamese households. There are nearly 100 students of first to third grade who study Vietnam’s curriculum. Speaking at the event, head of the Khmer-Vietnam Association in the village Ngo Van Ly said the school serves as a foundation for youngsters to preserve their homeland’s culture while learning the … [Read more...] about Floating school for Vietnamese students opens in Cambodia
Vietnamese traders lose 0.5 million USD to Russia trade centre blaze
Vietnamese traders at a trade centre in Russia’s Kazan city may lose about 31 million rubles (about 0.5 million USD) to a recent blaze there, according to the Vietnamese Association in Kazan. Firefighters at the site ( Souce: Sputnik) The blaze in Port trade centre in Orenburg street of Kazan city happened on June 5, destroying three buildings and 2,000 kiosks with total affected areas hitting 2,800 square metres. It was distinguished after seven hours with efforts of over 300 people. No deaths were reported, but property loss was big. According to the association, more than a haft of 70 kiosks owned by 31 Vietnamese business households in the centre was completely destroyed, while the rest were seriously affected by trash and smoke that damaged all goods stored there. Doan Danh Lam, President of the association said that on June 6, the owner of the centre, Bulat Nagaev, pledged to restore the damaged buildings in two months, while arranging spaces for the affected … [Read more...] about Vietnamese traders lose 0.5 million USD to Russia trade centre blaze
Vietnamese expats celebrate lunar New Year
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh and his wife extend New Year wishes to the Vietnamese community living in the country They paid tribute to Vietnamese voluntary soldiers and experts who laid down their lives for Cambodia's struggle for national liberation. The sacrifice helped the country escape from the Khmer Rouge genocidal regime, thus contributing to consolidating and developing the special friendship and solidarity between the two people. Also on February 15 or the last day of the lunar year, Le Ba Hung, a Vietnamese expat and Director of Chak Angre General Hospital in Phnom Penh, and several Vietnamese sponsors granted 20 sets of tables and chairs to a primary school for children of overseas Vietnamese, and Tet gifts to over 170 Vietnamese households living in difficulties in Cambodia. One day earlier, the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia held a get-together for the Vietnamese community living in the country. Ambassador Ngo Duc Manh extended his New Year wishes to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese expats celebrate lunar New Year
Vietnamese man puts homeland ceramics on map
Hoang Viet Hai, 30, has spent ten years turning his company, Yen Lam, into a household name in Ho Chi Minh City.Over 100 restaurants, many of which are famous in the southern city, and a number of local residents use Yen Lam products. The company’s path to success was not an easy one, however.Periods of intense competition often forced Hai to draw on his creative prowess to keep the business alive.Hai’s first failure occurred after he opened a shop specializing in traditional Vietnamese ceramics on a street in District 5, an area where Chinese ceramics have already replaced Vietnamese pottery.The entrepreneur was undeterred by competition and created a line of aroma lamps, then unavailable in the local market, which garnered numerous orders from essential oil producers and put his company on the map.However the appearance of Chinese-made lamps that sold at half the price sent his business in a downward spiral. About five years ago, his business suffered another blow when … [Read more...] about Vietnamese man puts homeland ceramics on map
Against foreign competitors, Vietnamese man perseveres in putting homeland ceramics on map
One Ho Chi Minh City resident has spent the last decade making a name for his Vietnam-made ceramic products in a domestic market dominated by Japan and China. Hoang Viet Hai, 30, has spent ten years turning his company, Yen Lam, into a household name in Ho Chi Minh City. Over 100 restaurants, many of which are famous in the southern city, and a number of local residents use Yen Lam products. The company’s path to success was not an easy one, however. Cups and a teapot produced by Yen Lam, Hai's brand name. Photo: Tuoi Tre Periods of intense competition often forced Hai to draw on his creative prowess to keep the business alive. Hai’s first failure occurred after he opened a shop specializing in traditional Vietnamese ceramics on a street in District 5, an area where Chinese ceramics have already replaced Vietnamese pottery. The entrepreneur was undeterred by competition and created a line of aroma lamps, then unavailable in the local market, which garnered … [Read more...] about Against foreign competitors, Vietnamese man perseveres in putting homeland ceramics on map
Deputy PM wants Samsung support Vietnamese part suppliers
HÀ NỘI — The Vietnamese Government expects Samsung to further support human resource training and technology transfer in the country, helping Vietnamese parts suppliers take part in value chains and become suppliers of materials and parts for Samsung, said Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng. Speaking at a meeting with president of Samsung Việt Nam Complex Shim Won Hwan in Hà Nội yesterday, Dũng said he hoped Samsung and South Korean investors would continue increasing output and export value, generating jobs and boosting people’s living standards. Shim Won Hwan said there were 160,000 people working for Samsung factories in Việt Nam. The firm had carried out development policies and ensured social security. Along with that, he said enterprises are also promoting other fields such as household electronics, electronic parts and accessories. Up to now, 20 Vietnamese enterprises have become level-1 suppliers … [Read more...] about Deputy PM wants Samsung support Vietnamese part suppliers