Nguyen, former vice president of the Council of Ministers and a member of the Politburo, the decision-making body of Vietnam Communist Party, died Thursday at the 108 Military Central Hospital in Hanoi after a long period of sickness. Born in 1923 as Nguyen Huu Vu in the central province of Quang Binh, Nguyen joined the revolution at age 15 and became a member of the party a year later. He participated in French resistance movements, holding several key positions. In early 1967, during the Vietnam War, he was appointed commander in chief of Group 559, the transportation and logistical unit of the People's Army of Vietnam. The group was established in 1959 to move troops, weapons, and material from North Vietnam to paramilitary units in southern Vietnam via the Ho Chi Minh Trail, which ran along the central region across Truong Son, or the Annamite Mountain Range, and through Laos and Cambodia. During eight years as commander of the trail until the war ended in 1975, he transformed it … [Read more...] about Vietnamese commander of legendary Ho Chi Minh trail dies at 96
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Hospitals splash out on better tech and services
Vietnamese and foreign-invested hospitals alike are investing heavily in infrastructure and technology, Photo: Le Toan Without having to wait in long queues or fill out a stack of administrative documents, Phan Van Truong (50) easily and quickly made an appointment for a check-up at Hanoi French Hospital (HFH) through phone in a February morning. “At other hospitals I would have had to wait in a long queue to register. I am very pleased with the procedures at HFH, where the healthcare infrastructure and equipment are all cutting-edge,” he told VIR. “Several years ago, when I found out I got diabetes, I visited many famous local hospitals, but in the end I always walked away disappointed. I was enraged by the time- and money-consuming processes. I then decided to go to Singapore where I saw all the most advanced technologies, services, and therapies,” Truong added. He has been suffering from diabetes for years and spent a fortune on travelling the region, to … [Read more...] about Hospitals splash out on better tech and services
France to train Vietnamese medical workers
According to the agreement, French institute will train Vietnamese medical workers through teleconferences and educational exchanges. Since 2013, around 4,000 Vietnamese young doctors of all fields in medical centers in Hanoi, Thua Thien – Hue, Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong delta City of Can Tho have been sent to France for training. Many of French-trained doctors are keeping important position in medical institutes. For instance, more than 100 French-trained doctors are nucleus of two universities and three children hospitals in HCMC and core group of organ transplants in the Children Hospital No.2. Also on the day, the seventh medical Vietnam-French conference named “Heart, Respiratory Disease and Scan was held by the infirmary with the participation of 30 Vietnamese and French heart experts, representative from the Department of Health in Ho Chi Minh City and French Consulate in HCMC. Participants in the conference initiated by former director of the Department of … [Read more...] about France to train Vietnamese medical workers
Fayfay.com announces strategic partnership with Ho Chi Minh City tourism
Hong Kong-based Fayfay.com on December 6 announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Centre to promote tourism in Vietnam, with a special focus on the city. The MoU marks tthe beginning of the partnership between Fayfay.com and Ho Chi Minh City The MoU was signed by Tran Ngoc Dong Quan, deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Centre, along with Kingston Lai and Kelvin Wu, the co-founders of Fayfay.com, at Bep Nha Luc Tinh Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, in the presence of industry experts and members of the media. “Ho Chi Minh City is an important destination on Fayfay.com and we look forward to partnering with the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Centre to showcase the city’s vibrant architecture, rich culinary scene, and authentic local experiences,” said Lai. “We believe strategic joint promotional activities with the Tourism Promotion Centre will enable us to leverage … [Read more...] about Fayfay.com announces strategic partnership with Ho Chi Minh City tourism
Government News 29/8
Permanent gov’t members discuss socio-economic performance Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the event Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting of permanent government members in Hanoi on August 28 to discuss the recent socio-economic performance, State budget, and public investment. Participants listened to a 2018 report on socio-economic performance and State budget, as well as a socio-economic development plan and State budget estimate for 2019. In light of the past achievements, all 12 targets for 2018 are expected to be met. They gave opinions on the mid-term report on socio-economic development and State budget, a public investment plan for 2016-2020, and the national finance-budget plan for 2019-2021. Concluding the meeting, the PM asked the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance, and the Government Office to acquire suggestions and refine reports to submit to the government at the upcoming monthly meeting. He … [Read more...] about Government News 29/8