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The inauguration ceremony, which was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, was jointly held by the Cho Ray Hospital and Japan’s International University of Health and Welfare. Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Truong Son, Director of the Cho Ray Hospital said the center will provide high-quality health check-ups, meeting the demand of local residents. At the inauguration ceremony. Photo: SGGP Results collected by the center can help detect implicit diseases and health risks, which will serve in-depth health examinations and monitoring, and prevention of diseases and health improvement; and contribute to reducing overload in the Cho Ray Hospital. With a team of doctors and medical staff trained in Japan and a modern medical equipment system, the center is aiming to become one of the international standard medical establishments to serve locals, those from other southern localities and foreigners, including the Japanese community living in Vietnam. The … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Japan health examination center inaugurated in HCM City

At the ceremony According to the company’s director Do Van Dinh, the plant, located in Trung Mau and Phu Dong communes of the suburban district of Gia Lam, costs almost VND 5 trillion (USD 214.1 million) in the first phase. In this phase, it can treat 150,000 cubic meters of water per day and provide clean water for about 3 million people in northeastern and southern areas of Hanoi, industrial parks along Road 179, and some adjacent areas in Bac Ninh and Hung Yen provinces. In the second phase, its production capacity will be doubled to 300,000 cubic meters of water per day while its production capacity is expected to increase 600,000 cubic meters of clean water per day by 2023 and 900,000 cubic meters of water in following years. The plant is hoped to help the capital city gradually replace polluted underground water with surface water to serve local demand. In his speech at the ceremony, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung applauded the … [Read more...] about Hanoi inaugurates largest water factory in the North

The event was attended by Politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue, Politburo member, Head of the Central Steering Committee on National Target Programs in 2016-2020; and member of the Party Central Committee Tran Thanh Man, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee. At the ceremony During the event, 38 prizes, including two A, nine B, thirteen C, fourteen consolations and one collective prize were presented to press and media products in many categories of print newspaper reports, media pieces, online newspaper articles, radio broadcasts, television programs, and photos. The works reflected socio-economic development of localities nationwide in line with practical implementation for poverty reduction and activities of building new rural areas at the grassroots level. The winners also reflected notably the policy making process and the implementation of the Prime Minister's Decision on the national target program on sustainable … [Read more...] about Winners of press awards on poverty reduction efforts honored

At the press conference (Photo: nhandan.com.vn)The information was announced during a press conference on UN Day of Vesak 2019 in Vietnam organized by the Vietnam Buddhist Shangha (VBS) on October 11th. According to the VBS, this is the third time the event is held in Vietnam. Earlier, the UN Day of Vesak was successfully organized in Hanoi in 2008 and in the northern province of Ninh Binh in 2014. With the theme ““Buddhist Approach to Global Leadership and Shared Responsibility for Sustainable Society”, the UN Day of Vesak 2019 will see the participation of 1,500 leaders of Buddhist organizations; professors, doctors, researchers and scholars of Buddhism, as well as Buddhist followers coming from some 90-100 countries and territories around the world, as well as 10,000 Vietnamese Buddhist followers and people. Before the official day, there will be the first preparatory meeting, involving over 100 domestic and international delegates from India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, … [Read more...] about Over 10,000 people to join UN Day of Vesak 2019 in Vietnam

Logo of the event On October 16, a free conference issues of significance to Vietnam’s economic future will be held at the Sheraton Saigon Hotel from 12.30 to 5.30pm. Targeting final year female university students and recent graduates, this free event will enhance participants’ understanding of the importance of women’s representation in leadership and will shine a light on health and well-being challenges facing women. Speakers and panellists will be drawn from a range of backgrounds to provide a diversity of views to engage and inspire the young audience. This event will be live streamed on the Australia in Vietnam Facebook page. Registration for this event is via Eventbrite. The Conference program also includes a number of exciting side events. Registration is open now for a dual seminar and competition event at the Soul Live Project on October 15 from 10.00am to 2.00pm. Ms Trang Le, CEO of Multimedia JSC, will deliver a seminar on ‘how to present a … [Read more...] about HCM City hosts Women in Vietnam 2018 Conference