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Binh Duong faces shortage of public housing, kindergartens amid influx of workers

The south-eastern province of Binh Dương is considered to be a place with many public housing projects and kindergartens for workers and their children, but they are proving insufficient.

Vietnam, RoK foster labour co-operation

Vietnam’s Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) signed a memorandum of understanding on co-operation in Hanoi on August 29.

Quang Binh struggles with water shortage

Water shortages over the past three months have devastated residents of drought-plagued localities in central Quang Binh Province.

International experts to help solve VN’s geographic-related issues

The 4th International Conference on Geotechnics for Sustainable Infrastructure Development (GEOTEC HANOI) will be held in November in Hanoi.

Vehicles large contributors to Hanoi’s air pollution

Transportation, construction and cooking at home are among factors causing pollution both indoors and outdoors in Hanoi.

BUSINESS NEWS 30/8

Over $73.2 mln to develop hi-tech agriculture projects in Binh Phuoc

Rich farmer devotes his life to helping others

Ngo Van Dau, a 56-year-old farmer living in Mekong Delta An Giang Province, often neglects his fields all day because he is too busy carrying the poor to hospitals.

HCM City scraps Le Van Tam Park underground parking lot deal

The HCM City People’s Committee has ordered the termination of the contract with the Investment and Development for Underground Space Corporation to build an underground parking lot at Le Van Tam Park in District 1.

Land at centre of 2017 hostage crisis belonged to military: GI

Nguyen Van Thanh, deputy head of the Government Inspectorate (GI) has said the land that sparked a hostage incident two years ago was military land.

VTV cycling event to be held in early September

The fourth International Cycling Tournament, VTV-Tôn Hoa Sen Cup will be held on September 1-8.

Vietnam U15s beat Myanmar 2-1 in Acecook Cup

Vietnam fought back late to defeat Myanmar 2-1 in their second match at the U15 International Football Tournament, the Acecook Cup, yesterday in Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

Ca Mau wants $22.5 million to upgrade sea dyke

The People's Committee of the southernmost province of Ca Mau has proposed the Government spend VND524 billion to upgrade the sea dyke on its west coast to combat rising tides and landslides, which are seriously affecting local people.

Vietnam defeat Russia in U15 tournament opener

Vietnam beat Russia 2-0 in the opening match of an international football tournament for U15 players in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province on Tuesday.

Vietnam making strides in workers' rights

Deborah Greenfield, Deputy Director-General for Policy at the ILO, spoke about Vietnam's efforts to change its labour laws in line with requirements on labour rights in FTAs, like the CPTPP and the EVFTA.

 

BUSINESS NEWS 29/8

Solar power struggles to gain traction despite rapid development

 

Medical social workers add to efficacy of treatment: experts

Hospitals in Vietnam should pay more attention to medical social work which plays a vital role in facilitating good medical care and improving the quality of life of patients, experts have said.

Health insurance suggested to cover assistive tools for the disabled

Health insurance policies for people with disabilities were discussed at a workshop in Hanoi late last week to attract attention to the necessity for health insurance to also cover payments for assistive tools and devices for the disabled.

Drownings occur in Khanh Hoa and Dak Lak provinces

Four members of the same family have drowned in Cam Ranh Bay, Khanh Hoa Province on Tuesday, according to a local official.

Designer Phuong My presents her first bridal collection

Designer Phuong My exhibited her first bridal collection “Espoir” (Hope) at HCM City’s Park Hyatt Saigon on Friday.

School bus monitor prosecuted for unintentional murder

Cau Giay District’s investigative police have begun legal proceedings against Nguyen Bich Quy, a school bus monitor for Hanoi’s Gateway International School, following the death of a first grader there.