Young leaders and decision-makers shared their experiences about leadership, mentoring, support networks, and women’s health at the Women in Việt Nam Conference on Tuesday in HCM City. — VNS Photo Thu Hằng Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Young leaders and decision-makers shared their experiences and expertise about leadership, mentoring, support networks and women’s health at the Women in Việt Nam Conference held on Tuesday in HCM City. Organised by the Australian Consulate in HCM City, the two-day event, which began on Monday, was designed to mark Vietnamese Women’s Day on October 20. Targeting final-year female university students and recent graduates, the event was held to enhance participants’ understanding of the importance of women’s representation in leadership and shine a light on health and well-being challenges facing women. The conference programme included a number of side events, including a seminar on “How to … [Read more...] about Women in Việt Nam Conference debuts in HCM City
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HCM City cracks down on littering
Student volunteers take part in a campaign to clean up streets in HCM City. — Photo nld.com.vnViet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City authorities will strictly enforce regulations on illegal dumping of waste by assigning public order management teams to conduct more inspections. Fines for littering have not been strictly enforced as a shortage of staff has made it difficult to catch offenders, according to Huỳnh Cách Mạng, vice chairman of the city’s People’s Committee. The committee has assigned teams to work under district people’s committees to impose fines on littering violators, Mạng said during the TV programme “Listen and Discuss” which aired on Sunday. Around 8,900 tonnes of domestic waste are discharged every day, including 2,300 tonnes of waste generated in public places, said Nguyễn Thị Thanh Mỹ, deputy director of the city’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment. This year, the … [Read more...] about HCM City cracks down on littering
HCM City Innovation and Startup Week launched
The banner of the event Hanoi (VNA) - The 2018 Ho Chi Minh City Innovation, Startup and Entrepreneurship Week (WHISE 2018), the city’s biggest startup event of the year, was launched on October 15, with the aim of promoting innovation and startups in the city. A conference on HCMGIS PLATFORMS - GIS application platform for HCM City and a launching ceremony of a contest to seek HCMGIS solutions and products 2018 kicked off the week which lasts through October 19. The annual event was jointly organised by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and the Finnish Embassy in Vietnam. At the conference, the city’s Department of Science and Technology announced a programme and plan to carry out HCMGIS from now to 2020 with the introduction of some outstanding GIS applications. Nguyen Khac Thanh, Deputy Director of the department, stressed the role of GIS in smart city building, including the construction of a database centre, saying that the department is willing to … [Read more...] about HCM City Innovation and Startup Week launched
New facilities to be built at regional general hospitals in HCM City
Viet Nam News HCM CITY— Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has approved three projects to build new facilities at three regional general hospitals in HCM City to meet increasing demand for health examination and treatment. Total capital for the Thủ Đức, Hóc Môn and Củ Chi regional general hospitals is estimated to be more than 5.6 trillion (US$240 million) from the city’s budget. Construction on the 1,000-bed hospitals, which will have 500 beds each for inpatients, will begin this year and finish by 2023. The modern, high-quality hospitals, which meet ASEAN standards, will be outfitted with the latest medical equipment and facilities to provide patients in surrounding areas. The director of the Health Department, Nguyễn Tấn Bỉnh, told Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (Liberated Sài Gòn) that the hospitals were one of the department’s six key projects until 2030. The … [Read more...] about New facilities to be built at regional general hospitals in HCM City
HCM City cracks down on public misdemeanors
HCM City authorities are searching for more effective measures to fine people who litter and urinate in public. HCM City authorities are searching for more effective measures The problem was discussed during a conference on October 14. Truong Lam Danh, head of the legal department from HCM City People's Council, said Resolution 155 and 167 already detailed fines and responsibilities in relation to littering. "However, in reality, not many communes and wards implemented the resolution," he said. "People throwing bottles onto the road or street vendors throwing rubbish on the pavement are rarely punished. The local authorities unknowingly encouraged public littering by doing nothing." Danh urged for stricter punishments and better public awareness marketing. Other attendees also proposed many measures to deal with the situation. According to NA Deputy Dinh Van Hue, the locality authorities said there was a lack of staff dedicated to the issue. He agreed that it is difficult to do … [Read more...] about HCM City cracks down on public misdemeanors