Đồng Nai Province will be responsible for Cát Lái Bridge project.— Photo vietnamnet.vn Viet Nam News HCM CITY— The authorities of HCM City and Đồng Nai Province agreed to select Đồng Nai Province as the leader in the Cát Lái Bridge project. The bridge will cross Đồng Nai River and link the city’s District 2 with Nhơn Trạch District in Đồng Nai Province. Approved by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, the project has been delayed because of a lack of funds. The 4-km long and 55m high Cát Lái Bridge, with six lanes for motor vehicles and three mixed lanes, is expected to ease crowding on Cát Lái Ferry, which is a key link from HCM City to Đồng Nai and Bà Rịa- Vũng Tàu provinces. The Cát Lái Ferry carries an average 40,000 to 45,000 vehicles per day and up to 100,000 vehicles on peak days, according to the … [Read more...] about Đồng Nai Province chosen as leader of Cát Lái Bridge project
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Cao Lanh bridge welcomes around 170,000 people each day
Thanks to a joint funding partnership between the Vietnamese Government, the Australian Government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), as part of the Central Mekong Delta Region Connectivity Project, each day, an estimated 170,000 people will cross the bridge that is designed with four lanes for vehicles; two for pedestrians and bicycles in both directions. Photo: vietnamnetThe 24.5 meters wide-bridge spans 2.4km across the Tien river, with a further 25.1km of inter-connecting roads. With a maximum speed of 80 kilometers per hour, it is also equipped with modern safety monitoring and surveillance camera systems. Australia’s Foreign Minister the Hon Julie Bishop MP said: “In the years ahead, this bridge will be a crucial driver for development. It will better connect the region, supporting economic growth and food security, demonstrating new technical engineering solutions that can be incorporated into future infrastructure projects. Besides, it will support Vietnam in … [Read more...] about Cao Lanh bridge welcomes around 170,000 people each day
More universities hire leaders with business backgrounds
VietNamNet Bridge - A junior college in Vietnam, after experiencing tough years because of low enrollment, is now thriving after hiring the sales manager of a phone distribution chain as the head of its enrollment division. A debate on the rise of university leaders with ‘non-traditional backgrounds’ began following an article in a local newspaper citing a report that more than half of colleges in the US now have leaders who are not from academia, but are former businesspeople or officials. In most universities in Vietnam, leaders are those who were either prestigious lecturers with high academic titles in the past or high ranking state officials. However, more and more high-ranking university leaders have come from business. Nguyen Thanh Nam, for example, who was CEO of the FPT Group, one of 13 founding members of the largest information technology corporation, is now holding the post of vice rector of FPT University, and founder & rector of Funix … [Read more...] about More universities hire leaders with business backgrounds
Stem cell banks face shortage as demand rises rapidly
VietNamNet Bridge - The clinical application of stem cell therapy in Vietnam remains modest because of a shortage of stem cell products and high costs for research and application. The clinical application of stem cell therapy in Vietnam remains modest In 2017, a four-month-old patient was hospitalized with a severe infection and increased pulmonary artery pressure due to prolonged mechanical ventilation. To date, about 500 patients have been treated with the umbilical cord blood therapy in Hanoi and HCMC, and the treatment process has been recognized by the Ministry of Health An MOH report says there are 34 stem cell application centers, including institutes, universities, hospitals and enterprises. Stem cells have been used to treat about 20 different kinds of diseases. RELATED NEWS Stem cells breathe new life into spastic kids Vietnam performs world’s first stem cell transplant in treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia Chi Mai … [Read more...] about Stem cell banks face shortage as demand rises rapidly
Vietnamese fashion brands wither away as designs remain stagnant
VietNamNet Bridge - The appearance of foreign fast-fashion brands in Vietnam has dealt a strong blow to Vietnamese brands. Youth are willing to spend more money on foreign made products Seeing a dress at Zara, Ngan, a bank officer, promptly decided to buy it for her daughter’s birthday, though the product was priced at VND800,000. There are three groups in the world market, including powerful economies like the US, cultural center with deep value like Italy and France, and markets with specific character like Japan and South Korea. Ngan’s choice shows a growing tendency in Vietnam: youth are willing to spend big money to buy foreign-made products instead of Vietnamese. RELATED NEWS How are Vietnamese fashion brands faring? Domestic fashion brands seek foothold in $3.5 billion market Mai Nam … [Read more...] about Vietnamese fashion brands wither away as designs remain stagnant