Around 18,377 Vietnamese were contracted to work abroad in the first two months of this year, including 6,141 women. According to the Overseas Worker Management Department under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, most of the workers were sent to Japan, Taiwan and South Korea. Around 18,377 Vietnamese were contracted to work abroad in the first two months of this year This year, Vietnam plans to send 120,000 workers overseas. The number of Vietnamese workers sent to work abroad last year totalled 140,000, increasing nearly 7% over 2017. This was the fifth consecutive year the number increased. Japan has continued to be a popular destination for Vietnamese workers as the number of workers choosing the country to work has sharply risen. Vietnam surpassed the benchmark of 10,000 workers sent to Japan in 2013. The figure reached over 30,000 in 2015; 54,000 in 2017 and 69,000 in 2018. … [Read more...] about 18,377 labourers sent abroad in first two months
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Vietnam becomes first Asian country to launch global #3500LIVES campaign
Viet Nam has become the first Asian country to launch the #3500LIVES campaign initiated by the International Automobile Federation (FIA). Addressing the launching ceremony, Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh says the launch of the campaign reflects the Government's strong commitment to make Viet Nam a safe, friendly and civilized destination. The launching event was attended by Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The and FIA President Jean Todt. Every day, 3,500 people are killed on the roads. Young people are particularly affected as road crashes are the number one cause of death of 15 to 29 year olds. This is an alarming trend, a plague that needs to be stopped, a human, economic and social cost which has become unacceptable. The FIA is on the front line in tackling this challenge, together with our 245 member organizations around the world. Everyone has a role to play in making safer roads for all. The #3500LIVES campaign outlines … [Read more...] about Vietnam becomes first Asian country to launch global #3500LIVES campaign
HCMC to spend $20 million fixing flood-prone street
Work will start this June on fixing the foundation and the surface, and on upgrading the water drainage system on the 3.2-kilometer (2-mile) long Nguyen Huu Canh Street, which links Binh Thanh District with the central District 1 and District 2, which is home to a large expat community. The surface of the street will be lifted and its sidewalk will be retiled. As for the drainage system, some parts will be kept the same, some will be upgraded and most of it will be removed to build brand new ones. The project, expected to cost VND473 billion ($20.4 million), will also remove overhead wires, including power and telecommunications cables, and place them under the sidewalk. Some downgraded sections on bridges that run along the street will also be fixed. To make sure that its impact on daily commuting is limited, but the upgrade work makes good progress, the project will be divided into small parts, some of which will be done during the night. The city will either set up barriers or ban … [Read more...] about HCMC to spend $20 million fixing flood-prone street
Thai tycoon faces verdict in black leopard poaching case
A Thai tycoon accused of poaching a black leopard at a wildlife sanctuary arrived in court Tuesday for the highly anticipated verdict -- a case that has fuelled outrage in a country fed up with impunity and corruption. Construction magnate Premchai Karnasuta was detained with three others after rangers stumbled upon their campsite and found guns and animal carcasses, including a Kalij pheasant, a red muntjac - or barking deer - and the skinned remains of a black leopard.PHOTO: AFP Construction magnate Premchai Karnasuta, whose company is behind major infrastructure projects such as Bangkok's monorail and its airport, was arrested by rangers in a national park in February 2018. He was detained with three others after rangers stumbled upon their campsite and found guns and animal carcasses, including a Kalij pheasant, a red muntjac -- or barking deer -- and the pelt of a black leopard. The high-profile ruling is expected less than a week before a general election on March 24, the … [Read more...] about Thai tycoon faces verdict in black leopard poaching case
Man miraculously survives being run over by a train
A man has been successfully rescued after he got trapped under a train while crossing the tracks in HCM City on March 18. The scene of the incident Witnesses at the scene said that when the north-south train was moving slowly in Binh Thanh District at 5 pm, 45-year-old Tran Thanh Quang suddenly walked across the railway line. He got hit and dragged for a short distance by the train. Luckily, he survived but got trapped under the train. The train driver stopped the engine and quickly called the emergency services after noticing that the man is still alive. Rescuing the trapped man The rescue services and the police managed to lift the train carriage and Quang was still conscious when he was rescued one hour later and transferred to the hospital. The incident caused severe congestion in nearby streets as it occurred during the rush hour and the train blocked Binh Loi Street. Some photos at the scene: Rescuing the trapped man … [Read more...] about Man miraculously survives being run over by a train