Lack of social workers reaches critical level (12-02-2009) by Manh Ha The Lang Son Social Welfare Centre is home to many lonely elderly and disadvantaged children. Viet Nam needs more social workers to deal with major issues like family planning, social vices, supporting the elderly and health. — VNA/VNS Photo Nhat Anh HA NOI — It’s a bright sunny day, but 15-year-old Nguyen Huyen Trang sits alone in a cloud of gloom. Trang is not just a typical surly teenager, she is a resident at the Centre for Social Protection No 1 for disadvantaged children in Ha Noi. One social worker at the centre, Phung Thi Huong, says she first started working with Trang two years ago. "She was completely unresponsive and quite aggressive, when we tried to approach her. I felt completely helpless," Huong says. "A few months later, I went on a training course run by UNICEF on physiological psychology of adolescents. I realised Trang was suffering from depression. After talking to her, … [Read more...] about Lack of social workers reaches critical level
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The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Binh Thuan: Promulgating the Instruction to enhance the management of the activities of culture, and religions at the relics
(Cinet)- Recently, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Binh Thuan Province has promulgated the Instruction to enhance the management of the activities of culture, religions at the relics of Binh Thuan province. Accordingly, at this Instruction, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Binh Thuan worked out the contents of specific works as well as the organization of the implementation. In which, the Museum of Binh Thuan should study and build up projects to restore relics, protect and develop values of cultural heritages ( tangible and intangible) , exploiting in line with restoring relics of history, culture, religions, revolution which have been already recognized and ranked. As for the Management Board of the relics of the Tower Pô Sah Inư (Phan Thiet, , they should build up the contents of cultural life at the tourist destinations, enhancing the quality of services, keeping the national character and the traditional customs. In a long time, the relics … [Read more...] about The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Binh Thuan: Promulgating the Instruction to enhance the management of the activities of culture, and religions at the relics
MCST: Reporting the Prime Minister the operation of Culture, Sports and Tourism in April 2009
(Cinet) – Recently, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism already had document to report the Prime Minister the operation of Culture, Sports and Tourism in April 2009. Accordingly, in April recently, the entire branch has concentrated on implementing the plan of the operation in April 2009, the key is to hold activities of culture, art, physical training and sports, and tourism to welcome the big festival ceremonies: the death anniversary of Hung Kinh, 34 years of the South Liberation to unite the nation(30/4/1975-30/4/2009), the International Working day 1/5, the ceremony to declare the Decision of the Prime Minister about cultural days of the ethnic groups of Vietnam and activities to prepare or celebrating 119 years of the birthday of Uncle Ho, 50 years of opening Truong Son Road. The inspection, checking is maintained frequently, the obedience of legal regulations in the activity of cultural community, festival, keeping the environment of sceneries and social security … [Read more...] about MCST: Reporting the Prime Minister the operation of Culture, Sports and Tourism in April 2009
Ha Nam: Priority on Formation of Favourable Investment and Business Environment
Ha Nam: Priority on Formation of Favourable Investment and Business Environment In 2014, Ha Nam granted investment licences to 35 companies, mainly from Japan and South Korea, with a total investment capital of US$320 million. 44 companies reported completing investment processes and beginning commercial operation, contributing to the province’s economic growth of 13.15 percent. With the aim of creating the most favourable conditions for investors, Ha Nam is considered a "good land" for domestic and foreign investors to do business. To learn more about investment attraction results as well as solutions to draw more investment capital, Vietnam Business Forum interviewed Mr Nguyen Van Oang, Director of the Department of Planning and Investment of Ha Nam. How do you assess the outstanding investment attraction results and project investment implementation in Ha Nam in recent years? In the first six months of 2015, Ha Nam province licensed 33 new investment projects, including 19 … [Read more...] about Ha Nam: Priority on Formation of Favourable Investment and Business Environment
People rendering good services and outstanding martyrs’ relatives honoured
PANO - A meeting honouring outstanding people rendering good services and martyrs' relatives in the cause of national border, sea and island protection was held on September 22nd in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province. Lieutenant General Dao Duy Minh, Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics, a member of the organizing board, said that the meeting demonstrated gratitude to people who rendered good services for the nation, encouraging them to bring the traditions of their families, the country, and the home town into full play in the cause of national construction and protection. The Deputy Director stressed that in the coming time, units in the army would continue grasping thoroughly and carrying out well the Party and State's policy on Vietnam Sea Strategy with a vision to 2020, cooperating with relevant organs to combine socio-economic development at border areas and on islands with ensuring defence-security and being ready to cope with any emerged circumstances at … [Read more...] about People rendering good services and outstanding martyrs’ relatives honoured