DTiNews readers have sent nearly VND80 million (USD3,800) to support three small children Ha Tinh Province who have lost their mother. The mother of a five-member family in Village 10, Huong Khe District, suddenly passed away just when her youngest child, Que, turned one month old. Quyet, the husband, said, "On January 20, we held a one-month celebration for our youngest child. The next morning, I ran in after hearing Que cry and saw that my wife was already dead. I don't know what happened." His two sons, three-year-old Tai and five-year-old Tam, were too small to fully understand the situation and asked for their mother even during her funeral. Quyet and his three children beside the altar Quyet was born in a poor family with ten children. After getting married, Quyet and Van experienced happiness together even though they are one of the poorest families in the commune. But now he does not have money enough to afford milk for his newborn child. Because they are living in a … [Read more...] about Kind readers send support to three motherless children
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HCM City seeks further support from INGOs
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City is seeking further support from international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) in socio-economic development, said authorities at the annual meeting between the HCM City Steering Board for INGO Affairs and INGOs held on June 7 in the city. The meeting discussed INGOs’ societal contributions between 2015 and 2017, reviewed INGO activities last year as well as the first five months of the year, and sought feedback from INGOs. Attending the meeting were a representative of the US Consulate General in HCM City, Pamela Pontius; deputy head of the HCM City Emulation and Commendation Board, Ngô Thị Hoàng Cát; and chairman of the HCM City Union of Friendship Organisation (HUFO) and leader of the HCM City Steering Board for INGO Affairs, Huỳnh Minh Thiện; among others. Thiện stressed the importance of INGOs’ assistance and cooperation in conducting humanitarian and development projects in HCM … [Read more...] about HCM City seeks further support from INGOs
Wooden furniture manufacturers fear material shortages
VietNamNet Bridge - Though exports have been growing well, concern still exists because wooden furniture industry is in need of materials. Vietnam exported $680 million worth of products in April A report from the General Department of Customs (GDC) showed that export turnover of all woodwork items in the first four months of the year increased significantly. It is estimated that for every $1 billion worth of increased export turnover, the material needed would be 3.5 million cubic meters. Meanwhile, domestic sources (planted forests) can only satisfy 10-15 percent of demand. In addition, exports to South Korea have been increasing rapidly as Vietnam’s products have become more and more favored here. Exports have also been facilitated by the bilateral FTA (free trade agreement) between Vietnam and South Korea. RELATED NEWS Changes in target markets worry wooden furniture exporters Wooden furniture manufacturers beg for support Mai Thanh … [Read more...] about Wooden furniture manufacturers fear material shortages
Info database needs public support
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Digital Vietnamese knowledge system, an ambitious Government funded open database similar to Wikipedia, now boasts more than 10,000 articles, alongside 3.5 million question and answers following its launch in January. Of the articles, 3,177 have been published in a ’tree of knowledge’ section, which gathers information on a range of subjects and publishes it for public use. Seven applications have also been made available on the website, including iOS apps and web based apps, which are subject specific, allowing users to search content according to their needs. The steering committee of the database said 15 ministries and State agencies have compiled their ‘list’ of data to be made available on the system’s site (itrithuc.vn): The Ministry of Health contributed 8 GB of data, the Ministry of Education and Training contributed 2 TB of data, while the Việt Nam National University – Hà Nội … [Read more...] about Info database needs public support
HCMC measures aid supporting industries
Nhà Bè District’s Hiệp Phước Industrial Park. Many export processing zones and industrial parks are providing land to aid supporting-industry businesses. – Photo sggp.vnViet Nam News HCM CITY – HCM City’s Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA) is working to add more land for supporting industries, according to the city’s Department of Industry and Trade’s Centre for Supporting Industry Development. Hiệp Phước Industrial Park has dedicated around 80 hectares for 56 supporting industry businesses, while Lê Minh Xuân 3 and Mechanical Vehicle industrial parks are focusing on improving infrastructure in preparation for businesses. Meanwhile, other industrial parks are working on compensation for land clearance. HEPZA is also pushing for the construction of factories; Tân Thuận export processing zone has finished two factories, one of which is being rented by a car parts … [Read more...] about HCMC measures aid supporting industries