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Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian Government plans to invest at least 1,260 billion Rp (76.14 million USD) in electrifying 433 remote villages in the country’s four most impoverished provinces in 2020. Speaking at a recent Cabinet meeting, President Joko Widodo said that the programme is part of efforts to provide electricity for the entire population this year. State-owned electricity firm PLN pledged to deploy new technology in mapping and electrifying the 433 remote villages in Papua, West Papua, East Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. PLN achieved a 98.89 percent ratio last year but it is struggling to cover the last mile, mainly due to logistical hurdles in the world’s largest archipelago. “Once things return to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic, we will execute the programme,” said PLN president director Zulkifli Zaini after the meeting. “In fact, if possible, we want most of the 433 villages electrified by August 17,” which is Indonesia’s … [Read more...] about Indonesia moves to provide electricity for entire population by 2020

The 243rd patient is a 47-year-old Vietnamese man, from Mê Linh Commune, Mê Linh District in Hà Nội. He took his wife to Bạch Mai Hospital for a health examination on March 12 and returned home the same day. The couple had lunch at a restaurant opposite the hospital and did not return to the hospital. … [Read more...] about 63 obstetrics doctors quarantined after contacting COVID-19 patient

"Patient 36," a 64-year-old woman, is the last of nine patients treated at the hospital. Her samples tested Covid-19 negative for the first time Monday morning, said hospital director Nguyen Van Thanh. Seven of the nine patients were discharged on April 3. "Patient 44," a 12-year-old boy, is yet to be discharged but has also been tested negative earlier. … [Read more...] about Binh Thuan medics moved to tears after patient tests Covid-19 negative

The country’s total export turnover from the beginning of the year to March 15 enjoyed a surge of 6.8% to US$50.294 billion on-year. A total of eight commodity groups significantly contributed to the positive results, including aquatic products, timber and wooden products, textile, footwear, computers, electronic products and components, phones and components, machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts, along with transport. … [Read more...] about Eight export commodity groups enjoy turnover of over US$1bil in Q1

SSI was followed by Ho Chi Minh City Securities Corporation which held a share of 11.03 per cent (falling from 10.54 per cent in 2019) and Ban Viet Securities with a share of 9.7 per cent (from a share of 8.19 per cent in 2019). VNDirect came fourth with a small increase of 0.14 percentage points in market share to 6.95 per cent. … [Read more...] about Ten securities brokerage firms with the largest market shares in Q1 announced