VietNamNet Bridge – Schools with 500 students or more should set up kitchens to make food for them to reduce the risk of food poisoning, HCM City officials have suggested. The kitchen at Trung Trac Primary School in HCM City’s District 11. Schools with 500 students and above should set up their own kitchens to reduce the risk of food poisoning, city officials have suggested. —Photo dantri.com.vn Schools without canteens buy prepared meals from caterers, which poses a high risk of food poisoning, Phuong Dai Ngoc, deputy head of the city Food Safety Management Board’s food poisoning management office, said. In the past few years every food poisoning incident at schools occurred at places without canteens, he told a conference on Wednesday on food safety at schools. In 2015 there had been only one … [Read more...] about HCM City officials want schools to set up canteens to prevent food poisoning
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21st Asian Science Park Association conference runs in HCM City
NDO/VNA – The Asian Science Park Association (ASPA) convened its 21st annual conference in Ho Chi Minh City on October 20, gathering over 400 participants from across the globe.Themed “Science Parks in Empowering Growth Quality and Competitiveness of National Economy”, the event features reports and studies on live science parks, technologies for better living standards, startup venture capital funding, smart cities, and renewable energy, among others.ASPA President Hirohisa Uchida stressed environment protection is a global issue that requires joint efforts to solve via the development of sustainable energy sources.He said the conference is an opportunity for ASPA members to exchange their initiatives and experience in the field.Nguyen Thanh Phong, Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee, said the southern economic hub is working to build a 200-ha science park that is estimated to cost VND4.3 trillion (US$189.2 million).The park will help develop green and … [Read more...] about 21st Asian Science Park Association conference runs in HCM City
Asian Science Park Association meeting set to open in HCM City
VietNamNet Bridge – Around 400 delegates will gather in HCM City for the 21st annual conference of the Asian Science Park Association (ASPA), which opens today. “This is a good chance for science and technology managers to exchange innovation ideas, experiences, update each other on developments and choose the most appropriate model for each country because of the different levels of science and technology,” Hirohisa Uchida, chairman of the ASPA, said. Tran Vinh Tuyen, deputy chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee, said: “HCM City pays much attention to bringing science and technology into practice. This is a significant event to promote start-up businesses, and ASPA would be a good place to develop ideas. “HCM City is now seeking technology solutions to build a smart city where sustainable socio-economic development can be ensured.” The ASPA’s annual meeting will discuss five topics: science parks in life sciences and technology … [Read more...] about Asian Science Park Association meeting set to open in HCM City
HCM City promotes medical tourism
The HCM Medical University Hospital usually treats between 1,000 to 15,000 overseas Vietnamese and foreign patients every year, mostly in the departments of heart, gastroenterology, nerve or plastic surgery.(Photo: VNA)HCM City (VNS/VNA) – Nguyen M., a 61 year-old overseas Vietnamesefrom Sweden, typically received treatment for his heart disease in Europe. Buton a recent trip to Vietnam, persuaded by the qualifications of Vietnamesedoctors and the low cost of treatment here, he decided to schedule a coronaryintervention at University Medical Hospital HCM City (UMH).M. is one of many international visitors treated at UMH: the hospital usuallytreats between 10,000 to 15,000 overseas Vietnamese and foreign patients everyyear, mostly in the departments of heart, gastroenterology, nerve or plasticsurgery. In September, the centre established an international clinic withmodern facilities, exclusively for foreign patients.Now, local officials are hoping to build on this momentum and … [Read more...] about HCM City promotes medical tourism
HCM City summons Chinese diplomat over sovereign violation
(VOV) - HCM City's External Relations Department on May 12 called in a representative of the Chinese Consulate General to protest against China's unilateral deployment of its drilling rig Ocean-981 and escort vessels in Vietnam's territorial waters. Danang meeting protests against China's illegal actions Former vice president decries China's East Sea violations China seriously violates international law Vietnam News Agency reported that HCM City authorities described China's move as illegal, saying it runs counter to international law and seriously violates Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, its sovereign right and jurisdiction over the country's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. The move also negatively affects political trust and cooperation between the two countries and hurts the sentiments of Vietnamese people, including HCM City residents. The leader of the department stressed Vietnam has sufficient legal and historical … [Read more...] about HCM City summons Chinese diplomat over sovereign violation