The Tân Hoá – Lò Gốm Canal across Tân Bình District, one of the five biggest canal systems in HCM City, is severely polluted by untreated wastewater and solid waste. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Hải Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Industrial waste has been piling up on several streets in HCM City, creating pollution and hurting the quality of life of local residents. Rags, sponges, leather, plastics and even medical waste such as glass containers and vials were dumped together with domestic waste on the streets in Tân Phú, Bình Tân districts and Districts 12, creating heaps of waste that emit a strong foul odor,Thanh Niên (Youth) newspaper reported. “Plastic bags and fabric dust were flying around every time when the wind blows and sometimes they even got into our houses,” said Kiều Thị Nga, a resident on Bình Long Street in Tân Phú District. “We have to wear … [Read more...] about Industrial waste pollutes HCM City
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Foreign investors gear capital to high-tech industries in Vietnam
The Hanoitimes - The government’s plans to improve the quality of FDI inflows have brought initial results with more foreign investors targeting to set up high-tech projects in the country. During a recent working session with authorities of southern Binh Duong province, Executive Managing Officer of Sharp Corporation Yoshihiro Hashimoto mentioned a plan to build a factory worth nearly US$2 billion to manufacture high-tech camera modules and smart phone screens in the province. Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park sets to lure some US$1 billion of investment capital in 2018 In the first stage, Sharp plans to spend roughly US$300 million, about US$200 million of which will be for machinery and equipment. The location of the plant is under discussion. Le Hoai Quoc, head of the Saigon High-Tech Park (SHTP) management board, said many Japanese-invested projects will be licensed in the near future, notably a US$250 million investment in a complex featuring a high-tech hospital and a … [Read more...] about Foreign investors gear capital to high-tech industries in Vietnam
Industry promotion boosts Dong Thap farm production
(VEN) - Industry promotion has helped increase the productivity of many agricultural, fine art and handicraft and food production facilities while contributing to cleaner production in the southwestern province of Dong Thap. Made with modern machinery, Dong Thap Province's lotus tea products have attracted buyers Despite being a purely agricultural province, Dong Thap has seen its mechanical industry, especially the agriculture and food processing serving mechanical sector, making certain progress. In an attempt to develop its mechanical industry, Dong Thap has worked to facilitate manufacturing technology renovation in order to create new products and add value to provincial products. Over 90 mechanical enterprises operate in Dong Thap, mainly mechanical fabrication and agricultural machinery manufacturing and repair facilities. In the first five months of 2018, provincial mechanical enterprises churned out 170 products, including excavators, seeding machines, pesticide … [Read more...] about Industry promotion boosts Dong Thap farm production
Bac Ninh industrial parks play significant role in local economy
Yen Phong Industrial Zone (Source: Internet) Bac Ninh (VNA) – Industrial parks of the northern province of Bac Ninh have made up 70 percent of industrial production value, over 90 percent of exports and 51.7 percent of budget collection of the locality. The figures were given at a conference on August 24 to review 20 years of forming and developing local industrial parks. According to Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Tu Quynh, the introduction of the Management Board of Bac Ninh Industrial Parks 20 years ago is a breakthrough step showing the vision and mindset of provincial leaders in mobilising resources, investment to boost industry’s growth. After two decades, the industrial parks have become an important part of the local economy, promoting the economic structure transform, while improving the province’s capacity in production and technology transfer, enhancing production efficiency and engaging deeper into the global production … [Read more...] about Bac Ninh industrial parks play significant role in local economy
Employment program needs to respond to Industrial Revolution 4.0
Over the past decade, the Law on Employment, together with projects on employment, vocational education, labor safety, support for women and young people, and job creation loans, has provided jobs for 1.6 million people a year. To date, more than 55 million workers nationwide have been employed, up 6 million compared to 2008. Currently more than 80,000 foreigners from 110 countries and territories are working in Vietnam, 95% of them licensed. For 10 years, international cooperation has created jobs through an EU-funded labor market project and the ILO-Japan Program to promote unemployment insurance and employment services in ASEAN. Le Quang Trung, Deputy Director of the Deparment of Employment, said: “From 2008 to 2017, 63 employment service centers under the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs have provided consultancy and jobs for more than 18 million people. 96% of beneficiaries with unemployment allowances have been introduced jobs and more than 123,000 workers … [Read more...] about Employment program needs to respond to Industrial Revolution 4.0