Under the plan, HCMC is one of the world's 10 cities most vulnerable to the impact of climate change. If climate change continues, in the late 21st century, the city’s inundated area will be 128 and 204 square kilometers, with sea levels rising 65 and 75 centimeters, respectively, Thanh Nien Online newspaper reported. … [Read more...] about A quarter of HCMC at risk of being flooded in late 21st century
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No new COVID-19 cases reported on January 27
Hanoi (VNA) – No new COVID-19 cases were reported in the past 24 hours to 6pm on January 27, keeping the total unchanged at 1,551, according to the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control. The total number of recoveries now stands at 1,430, while the death toll remained at 35. Among patients undergoing treatment at medical establishments across the country, 14 have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 once, 10 others twice and 12 thrice. At present, 21,86 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or entered Vietnam from pandemic-hit areas are under quarantine across the country. The steering committee continues to require keeping in place monitoring and preventive measures to prevent the epidemic from entering the country or breaking out in the community./. … [Read more...] about No new COVID-19 cases reported on January 27
Online coverage of Party Congress excellent opportunity for foreign reporters
Hanoi (VNA) – Foreign reporters who could not come to Vietnam to cover the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) due to the COVID-19 pandemic have praised the country’s initiative to allow their online coverage. “Knowing that this 13th Congress of the Vietnamese Communist Party is a major event in the political life of this country, and of all its people, it seems to me that all the necessary means have been mobilised to allow journalists to cover in time real, and in excellent condition,” said Mohamed Abdoun from Algeria’s La Patrie News. “I would also like to thank the authorities of Vietnam for allowing me to be as close as possible to this major event in the history of the country in particular and of all of Asia in general”, said Mohamed Abdoun. It is a great pity that it is not possible to travel to Vietnam to meet on the spot because of the pandemic, said Stefan Kühner from the newspaper of the German … [Read more...] about Online coverage of Party Congress excellent opportunity for foreign reporters
Industrial land rents in north rise to new peak
It was 7.1 percent higher year-on-year as most industrial park developers in the north maintained strong bargaining power thanks to Vietnam’s potential as one of the most sustainable manufacturing hubs, according to a report by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). … [Read more...] about Industrial land rents in north rise to new peak
Da Nang’s administrative reform efforts pay off
Da Nang (VNA) - Administrative reform outcomes in the central city of Da Nang have helped the city secure foreign investors’ confidence, contributing to attracting more FDI in the locality. According to the municipal Department of Home Affairs, Da Nang has simplified more than 300 administrative procedures over the past 10 years while implementing 15 projects linking procedures in different sectors and shortening the time for responding to administrative requests by 20 percent in many areas. Thanks to this success, the city has enjoyed fruitful results in FDI attraction. Most recently, authorities granted an investment licence to a semiconductor manufacturing project worth 110 million USD - the second largest foreign-invested project at the Da Nang Hi-tech Park. Called United States Enterprises, the factory will cover a total area of 102,200 sq. m, with the first stage covering more than 61,000 sq. m and costing 66 million USD. Construction is scheduled to commence in the … [Read more...] about Da Nang’s administrative reform efforts pay off
