A representative of the HCM City Labour Confederation presents bank savings books to workers suffering from occupational accidents and diseases in District 5 on Friday, May 20. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Vũ HCM CITY — Regular communication and training in occupational safety is vital to ensure better working conditions and health protection, reducing workplace accidents, a senior labour leader says. Phạm Chí Tâm, deputy chairman of the HCM City Labour Federation, said at a conference held in the city last Friday (May 20) that it was necessary that the work on occupational safety and health in agencies, units, and business establishments becomes a “habit.” HCM City is among localities in the country with the highest number of work-related accidents. However, it has been making progress in this regard, the conference heard. Last year, the city recorded 544 occupational accidents, down 45.9 per cent over the previous year. These resulted in 549 deaths and injuries, a year-on-year … [Read more...] about HCM City should do more to reduce occupational hazards: conference
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HCMC: License plate grant, vehicle registration at commune-level police stations
People register their vehicles at the Nha Be District's police department on May 21. The decentralization of license plate grant and vehicle registration to the levels of commune, town and district helps reduce people's travel and waiting time in registration procedures and license plate issuance instead of spending a lot of time going to the HCMC Road and Railway Traffic Police Department (PC08) under the Municipal Public Security Department. According to the HCMC Road and Railway Traffic Police Department, the police departments of districts of Binh Chanh, Cu Chi, Hoc Mon, Nha Be and Can Gio have been assigned to implement the work of registering and granting vehicle number plates, starting on May 21. Under the decision, police teams of 312 wards, communes and towns have been allowed to revoke the certificate of expired vehicle registration and license plate of outdated and damaged vehicles of collectives and individuals in the localities. The police department of Binh … [Read more...] about HCMC: License plate grant, vehicle registration at commune-level police stations
Additional 1,457 Covid-19 infections confirmed on Saturday
An additional 1,457 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed on Saturday, raising the national tally to over 10.70 million, according to the Ministry of Health. According to the ministry's report, most of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 33 out of 63 localities in the country with some localities seeing the highest numbers including Hanoi (370), Nghe An (95), Vinh Phuc (91), Phu Tho (88), and Quang Ninh (61). As of Saturday evening, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to over 10.70 million. The country now stands 12th among 227 countries and territories worldwide in the number of infections. On May 21, an additional 3,069 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to over 9.39 million. On Saturday evening, no deaths related to Covid-19 was announced, keeping the total fatalities unchanged at 43,075. By May 20, the country had injected more than 219 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, … [Read more...] about Additional 1,457 Covid-19 infections confirmed on Saturday
Viet Nam should prioritise value added cashew products for EU market
In April, Viet Nam's cashew exports reached 49,000 tonnes, earning US$290 million. — Photo dangcongsan.vn Enterprises should prioritise investment in developing value-added cashew products to avoid losing its market share instead of only focusing on wholesale, according to experts. Viet Nam's cashew nut is dominant in the EU market, however, it is mainly raw material and there are very few processed products, especially roasted and spiced products according to the taste of EU customers. Meanwhile, products made from cashews, especially spiced cashews, chocolate covered cashews, cashew milk, and cashew yoghurt, are becoming more and more popular for EU consumers because they are healthy alternative foods. “Diversifying cashew products has also pushed the demand for those products up in the EU market. Domestic enterprises need to have market research and investment in the processing stage to maintain their market shares in this market," Vu Anh Son, a representative of the Viet … [Read more...] about Viet Nam should prioritise value added cashew products for EU market
Women of Son La’s border guard hand over house to needy woman
The recipient was Lu Thi Sien in the border village of Phieng Khang of Phieng Pan commune. Sien and her husband have three children. Their families depend on farming produce, while Sien is always in poor health condition. Although their house was downgraded, they could not afford to repair or re-build it. Learning Sien’s difficulties, Phieng Pan Border Post and the Women’s Union Organization of the Son La provincial Border Guard Command called on the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Son La province to fund the house construction. Sien’s house was built on an area of 50sq.m at total cost of VND 50 million, of which the Women’s Union Organization of the Son La provincial Border Guard Command donated VND 20 million. In addition, troops of Phieng Pan Border Post assisted the families in building the house. Apart from the house, servicewomen of Son La’s border guard force presented necessities, including rice, fish sauce, monosodium glutamate, and farming tools, worth over VND 1 … [Read more...] about Women of Son La’s border guard hand over house to needy woman
Needy people in border areas receive gifts
In particular, Army Corps 15 gave 70 gifts, worth VND 300,000 each, and Company 751 offered 140 others, worth VND 500,000, to 210 needy workers as part of the activities in response to the workers’ month in 2022. Speaking at the event, Head of the Mass Mobilization Commission and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ia Grai district Tran Hoang Ha affirmed the significance of the activity. The local official said that the practical deeds of troops and workers of Army Corps 15 in general and Company 715 in particular have helped local people overcome difficulties and have a stable life. He added that Uncle Ho’s soldiers’ deeds have left good impression on local people. While visiting and presenting gifts to local people, the visiting delegation mobilized them to strictly observe the Party’s guidelines and State’s policies, contribute to the common efforts in preventing diphtheria and the COVID-19 pandemic, and join hand to protect social order, contributing to … [Read more...] about Needy people in border areas receive gifts