Many areas in Nghe An Province have been flooded after the heavy rains triggered by the Storm Bebinca. Thai Hoa Town under water The spillway in Nghia Hung Commune overflowed, leaving the area under two metres of water. Other spillways in Nghia Binh and Nghia Dan Town were also under 0.5 to 0.7 metres of water. The roads in 11 villages with more than 1,000 households have been submerged and many areas were isolated. Nguyen Thi Hang in Nghia Hung Commune said, "All four villages are isolated. Heavy rains that flood the villages are a nightmare for us, especially the pupils. The spillways are often under 1.5 to 2 metres of water." The local authorities have issued warnings to the locals. They also sent employees and volunteers to stand guard at the spillways. About 10 households have been evacuated in Nghia Thinh Commune, which has Hieu River and three reservoirs. The waster has been discharged since the water levels at the reservoirs were very high. Pham Van Tan, vice chairman of … [Read more...] about Storm Bebinca floods Nghe An
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Terminally-ill mother calls for help for children
A single mother in Nghe An Province is struggling to take care of two small children while fighting thyroid cancer. Nguyen Thi Thanh and her children Nguyen Thi Thanh has an 11-year-old daughter, Nguyen Thi Nga, and a 3-year-old son, Vuong Loc. She has been raising the children alone as her parents and siblings have all died of illnesses. Thanh said she was not scared of dying but she feared for her small children. "I don't have money to go to the hospital regularly. I'm just living from day to day," she said. "I left my hometown when I was young to find work. I had hoped to have a full family but it turned out that the man is a drug addict. I left him, returned home and raised my children alone." When she was diagnosed with cancer, she had to leave the children alone at home to go to Nghe An Oncology Hospital. Thanh's daughter has to learn how to cook and take care of her brother. They are unable to afford sufficient food to stay healthy. There were also days when they ran … [Read more...] about Terminally-ill mother calls for help for children
Digital transformation imperative for Vietnam and its neighbours
Speakers during a session on the second day of the Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Việt Nam, and Thailand (CLMVT) Forum 2018, held in Bangkok from August 16 to 17. -- VNS Photo Linh Anh By Linh Anh BANGKOK — “Digital transformation or lose?” is a key message raised during the second-day of the Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand (CLMVT) Forum 2018, held in Bangkok from August 16 to 17. The session features senior policy makers and representatives from some of the most remarkable tech startups and successful SMEs from CLMVT and non-CLMVT countries who share their experiences on how to successfully integrate new technologies into their businesses and production networks. Digital transformation is an inevitable trend that start-ups and small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) in the CLMVT region have to embrace sooner rather than later to remain in the race, said Oudet Souvannavong, President of Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “If business are … [Read more...] about Digital transformation imperative for Vietnam and its neighbours
Logistics a key component of e-commerce in VN: study
Logistics has to play a crucial role in the success of the Vietnamese e-commerce market, property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has said in a report. It said the launch of BW Industrial Development JSC in Viet Nam, a joint venture between leading global private-equity firm Warburg Pincus and giant State-owned developer Becamex IDC Corp last January demonstrates the potential of the country’s logistics market. “Compared to regional peers, Viet Nam’s logistics market is still in its infancy, and features low-specification premises located in remote locations. Significant investment is needed in technology, infrastructure and factories/warehouses to deal with obstacles like traffic congestion as well as the higher logistical costs in rural areas. “Driven mainly by potential growth in the e-commerce and manufacturing sectors, the Viet Nam logistics market will move to the next level, evolving in the same way as other markets.” JLL takes information from … [Read more...] about Logistics a key component of e-commerce in VN: study
Digital transformation imperative for Việt Nam and its neighbours
Speakers during a session on the second day of the Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Việt Nam, and Thailand (CLMVT) Forum 2018, held in Bangkok from August 16 to 17. -- VNS Photo Linh Anh By Linh Anh BANGKOK — “Digital transformation or lose?” is a key message raised during the second-day of the Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Việt Nam, and Thailand (CLMVT) Forum 2018, held in Bangkok from August 16 to 17. The session features senior policy makers and representatives from some of the most remarkable tech startups and successful SMEs from CLMVT and non-CLMVT countries who share their experiences on how to successfully integrate new technologies into their businesses and production networks. Digital transformation is an inevitable trend that start-ups and small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) in the CLMVT region have to embrace sooner rather than later to remain in the race, said Oudet Souvannavong, President of Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “If … [Read more...] about Digital transformation imperative for Việt Nam and its neighbours