Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) welcomes Jonathan Choi, Chairman of the Hong Kong-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce, and President of Sunwah Group. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception on March 19 in Hanoi for Jonathan Choi, Chairman of the Hong Kong-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce, and President of Sunwah Group. Jonathan Choi expressed his delight at Hong Kong firms’ successful business operations in Vietnam, including Sunwah, thanks to the facilitation of the Prime Minister, the Vietnamese Government and relevant agencies, adding that many Chinese enterprises are eyeing investment in Vietnam in terms of start-up, tourism, energy and infrastructure, he added. The Vietnamese government leader voiced his support for activities aimed at stepping up culture and education cooperation between Vietnam and China so as to strengthen people-to-people exchanges. He applauded the chamber for launching numerous activities to connect Chinese and Japanese businesses to … [Read more...] about PM Phuc upbeat about fruitful cooperation with Chinese Hong Kong
Da Nang ex top officials probed for public land violations linked to jailed tycoon
The Ministry of Public Security opened investigation against former director Nguyen Thanh Sang and former deputy director Nguyen Thi Thu Ha for "offences against regulations on the management and use of state-owned property that lead to losses or wastefulness." Police searched their houses on Tuesday afternoon, but have not taken them into custody. Sang and Ha are accused of violating regulations in land management, helping disgraced property tycoon Phan Van Anh Vu acquire public land at prime locations in the center of the city, considered Vietnam's third most important, after Hanoi and HCMC. By helping Vu acquire properties at prices much lower than the market rates, they had caused losses worth millions of dollars to the state budget, police said. The ministry on Monday also opened probe on three businessmen and two other former officials in Da Nang for the same charge, including Nguyen Ngoc Tuan who served as Da Nang's construction director between 2002 and 2012, before serving as … [Read more...] about Da Nang ex top officials probed for public land violations linked to jailed tycoon
Two more prosecuted in connection with Phan Van Anh Vu case
Nguyen Thi Thu Ha (L) and Nguyen Thanh Sang, both former deputy directors of the Department of Finance of Da Nang, are prosecuted in connection with Phan Van Anh Vu case. (Photo: Ministry of Public Security) Hanoi (VNA) - The investigation police under the Ministry of Public Security on March 19 prosecuted two more persons on the charge of “violations of regulations on the management and use of public capital causing losses and wastefulness”, under expanded investigation into the case of Phan Van Anh Vu. The two are Nguyen Thi Thu Ha and Nguyen Thanh Sang, who are both former deputy directors of the Department of Finance of the central city of Da Nang. House search warrants against them were also issued on the day, along with orders banning the two from leaving their places of residence. Earlier, on January 30, the People’s Court of Hanoi sentenced Phan Van Anh Vu (also known as Vu Nhom), Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bac Nam 79 Construction Company … [Read more...] about Two more prosecuted in connection with Phan Van Anh Vu case
UK-funded dengue forecasting system introduced in Vietnam
Dengue is transmitted mainly by the aedes aegypti mosquito (Photo: vnexpress.net) Hanoi (VNA) – The UN Development Programme (UNDP), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and HR Wallingford company on March 19 launched a pioneering dengue forecasting system in Vietnam, hoping to curb the spread of this disease in the country. The D-MOSS project, funded by the UK Space Agency and is led by the HR Wallingford -- a British civil engineering and environmental hydraulics consultancy, will be implemented in Hanoi and Khanh Hoa, Dak Lak and Dong Nai provinces during 2019-2021. It uses a combination of satellite information, weather forecasting and historical data on previous outbreaks to create an early warning system for potential dengue danger zones. At the launching ceremony, Kamal Malhotra, UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam, described the project as a wonderful initiative which helps Vietnamese health sector to combat dengue fever’s impacts. Highlighting the … [Read more...] about UK-funded dengue forecasting system introduced in Vietnam
Trade union organisations trained to create better work in businesses
The programme aims to empower participants to shape the future of the textile-garment, footwear and other export industries. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – A training programme on how to create better work in businesses is being held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 19-20 for leaders of trade union organisations in southern localities. Better Work - a partnership programme of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – focuses on activities to promote occupational health and safety, and effective social dialogues. The programme aims to empower participants to shape the future of the textile-garment, footwear and other export industries. It will provide basic knowledge about the global supply chain and how to manage social responsibility issues as well as experience in promoting dialogues between employers and employees. It also develops skills for workers, reform working conditions, and harmonise relations between business … [Read more...] about Trade union organisations trained to create better work in businesses