Speaking on condition of anonymity, the source said the agreement between the city Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) and the contractors, Civil Engineering Construction Corporation No. 6 (Cienco 6) and Japan's Sumitomo Corporation, requires them to use a certain quality of elastomeric laminated bearings pads, which are reinforced steel plates sandwiched between layers of rubber. … [Read more...] about Steel used in HCMC metro beam support falls short of contracted quality: source
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A peek into Hanoi’s 2nd metro line
The Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line will run 12.5 kilometers from western Nam Tu Liem District through Kim Ma Street to the city railway station in the downtown area. It costs VND33 trillion ($1.42 billion) to build. … [Read more...] about A peek into Hanoi’s 2nd metro line
Flood-affected people in Quang Nam receive support from donors
Quang Nam (VNS/VNA) - More than 1,500 poor people, of which 1,000 were children, in flood-affected Nam Tra My district of central Quang Nam province received free examinations and medicine in a joint-health care charity programme by the Da Nang-Hoan My Hospital and VinaCapital Foundation. The programme was one of a series of charity activities by Vinacapital and donors in providing post-disaster relief for local people in the most damaged communes due to floods, storms and landslides in the province between September and November 2020. Following the programme, 10 grassroots health centres were repaired, while water filter systems and medical equipment were donated to the flood-damaged areas. Medical staff were also trained on first aid and quick treatment. According to doctors from Da Nang Hoan My Hospital, more than 20,000 children in central Vietnam were provided with free examinations for congenital heart disease in 12 charity health care programmes by the … [Read more...] about Flood-affected people in Quang Nam receive support from donors
Thien Long Group wins Ho Chi Minh City Brand Award 2020
Thien Long Group wins Ho Chi Minh City Brand Award 2020 Tran Minh Hung, editor-in-chief of Saigon Economic Times group and chairman of the judging panel, commented that the awardees of the Ho Chi Minh City Brand Award 2020 have all given an excellent account of themselves in community development, reflected through economic and social contributions; investment in environmental protection and sustainable development strategies; as well as consumer care. … [Read more...] about Thien Long Group wins Ho Chi Minh City Brand Award 2020
VN central bank’s VND16 trillion aid receives lackluster response from employers
Moreover, the Can Tho City branch of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies has not received any applications so far, as enterprises fail to meet lending requirements. Borrowers are required to have 20% to 30% of staff participating in compulsory social insurance, but they cannot afford the insurance for a long time, said Huynh Van Thuan, director of the branch. SGT … [Read more...] about VN central bank’s VND16 trillion aid receives lackluster response from employers