Vehicles move on Van Lang Bridge linking Phu Tho province and Hanoi capital (Photo: VNA) Phu Tho (VNA) – From a small-scale economy and disaster-prone province, Phu Tho has grown to become the second most developed province in the northern midland and mountainous region after implementing the local 18th Party Congress’ resolution for only half of the 2015-2020 tenure. The announcement was made at the 15th meeting of the province’s 18th-tenure Party Committee in the beginning of October. In his remarks at the event, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Hoang Dan Mac said the province’s 18th Party Congress for the 2015-2020 tenure outlined four key breakthroughs in economic development, which are infrastructure investment, public administrative reform, human resources development, and tourism. It has also set 20 main objectives, five tasks, and nine key solutions to boost local socio-economic development towards sustainability. The provincial Party … [Read more...] about Phu Tho now among most developed northern mountainous provinces
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Lawmakers discuss socioeconomic development
Lawmakers discuss socioeconomic developmentThe Saigon Times Daily Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung speaks at the 28th session of the National Assembly Standing Committee - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee at its ongoing session is focusing on the country’s socioeconomic performance in the year to date and plans for the rest of the year, the local media reported. The committee, which started its 28th session on October 15, will also review the execution of the five-year economic development plan and the NA’s Decree 24/2016/QH13 on the economic restructuring plan in the 2016-2020 period. Speaking at the session, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said preparations for the NA’s upcoming sixth session would be on the agenda. According to the Government, the country has achieved the 12 key targets set by the NA for this year. The macroeconomy remains stable, while inflation has been kept under 4%. The … [Read more...] about Lawmakers discuss socioeconomic development
KPMG recognised at Asia Human Resources Development Awards 2018
KPMG in Vietnam and Cambodia’s chairman and CEO, Warrick Cleine, was one of 22 recipients of the Asia Human Resources Development (HRD) Awards 2018 which took place in Ho Chi Minh City on October 11. Warrick Cleine was one of 22 recipients at Asia HRD Awards 2018 “This prestigious award and recognition reaffirms KPMG’s commitment in providing a dynamic and stimulating work environment that offers all employees the opportunity to realise their full potential, in a truly inclusive culture,” said Cleine. The Asia HRD Awards has so far honoured 249 individuals and organisations from 20 different countries. The Asia HRD Awards was first launched in 2003 to celebrate excellence in human capital development, and has so far honoured 249 individuals and organisations from 20 different countries. This year’s recipients were honoured as part of the “Happiness at work” summit organised by Anphabe and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce … [Read more...] about KPMG recognised at Asia Human Resources Development Awards 2018
Hand-foot-mouth disease likely to see complicated developments: ministry
Hand-foot-mouth disease likely to see complicated developments: ministryThe Saigon Times Daily Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam (wearing glasses, R) speaks to a mother attending to her child infected with hand-foot-mouth disease at a hospital on October 11 in HCMC - PHOTO: VGP HCMC - Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long has voiced concern over the complicated development of hand-foot-mouth disease in the coming days if preventive measures are not effectively adopted. To date, all provinces and cities across the country have reported multiple cases of this infectious disease, Lao Dong newspaper reported. The Ministry of Health asked local authorities to provide guidance, organize campaigns aimed at fighting the spread of the disease and encourage local residents to join efforts to manage the disease. Besides this, healthcare agencies must actively follow up on the disease’s development and map out solutions to quickly detect and address infectious cases. Data from … [Read more...] about Hand-foot-mouth disease likely to see complicated developments: ministry
Repair plan laid out for key central expressway that developed potholes one month after opening
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Repairs meant to fill in potholes and fix other problems on a key expressway in central Việt Nam have been slammed as lacklustre patchworks. The 140km four-lane Đà Nẵng-Quảng Ngãi project, built over five years with a total cost of VNĐ 34.5 trillion (US$1.47 billion), was opened to traffic in early September. A short time afterwards, reports of potholes, asphalt peeling and waterlogging, especially on the Đà Nẵng-Tam Kỳ (Quảng Nam) stretch, quickly emerged. The investor’s haphazard fixes did little to improve the situation and complaints of defects kept mounting until the transport ministry had to step in early October and demanded correction measures. The main investor, State-run Việt Nam Expressway Corporation (VEC), told the transport ministry on October 11 that the road had been completely mended and blamed the problems on inclement weather. However, the … [Read more...] about Repair plan laid out for key central expressway that developed potholes one month after opening