People waiting for administrative procesure processing. Illustrative Image (Source:VNA) Long An (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Long An is striving to improve its Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) in 2018 and the future to ensure sustainable increase in the index through years. Last year, the province posted 38.3 points over 60 points in PAPI indication, ranking 11th out of 63 localities nationwide, up 11 positions compared to that of 2016. Five out of six PAPI component indications of Long An were among top group of the country. However, according to the provincial People’s Committee, the province’s PAPI indications have fluctuated through years, with a lack of sustainability in growth of component indications. Tran Van Can, Chairman of the committee, asked provincial departments, sectors and organisations as well as localities across the province to seek measures to fix problems in the field, thus improving Long … [Read more...]
Nam Dinh has four more new-style rural districts
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue addresses the ceremony (Photo: VNA) The recognition of the four localities – Nghia Hung, Xuan Truong, Truc Ninh and Giao Thuy – has raised total new-style districts and cities of Nam Dinh to five out of total 10. Hai Hau was the first one receiving the title in 2015. At the same time, the province currently has 200 out of 209 communes and towns recognised as new-style rural areas. Addressing the ceremony to hand over the certificates on April 21st in Nam Dinh city, Deputy PM Hue suggested that Nam Dinh province should focus on building socio-economic infrastructure to make it more modern and convenient. The province should also pay more attention to boost production by strengthening the application of advanced technology in agriculture, while protecting the environment. The locality is striving to become a new-style rural province in 2020. To this end, the province will speed up the project to restructure its agricultural sector to … [Read more...]
Tay Ninh approves master plan on Ba Den national tourist site
Tourists at the Ba Den national tourist site (Photo: VNA) According to the plan, the area covers nearly 3,000 hectares spanning Ninh Son, Ninh Thanh wards and Thanh Tan commune of Tay Ninh city, and parts of Suoi Da and Phan communes of Duong Minh Chau district. The site will be synchronised with functional areas for trade, tourism, culture-sport, entertainment, accommodation, as well as area for scientific, natural and environmental research. As many as 1,147 hectares, or 38.27 percent of total area of the site, will be developed for tourism, services and accommodation. Meanwhile, an area of 100 hectares will be used for research activities. Particularly, the majority of the 1,544 ha special-purposed forest area in the site is will be untouched. Tay Ninh will improve transport infrastructure system connecting the site with Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Long An provinces and Ho Chi Minh city to lure more tourists to the site. Ba Den (Black Lady) Mountain is famous for its majestic landscapes … [Read more...]
Bus library launched in HCM city
The book bus was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on April 21st (Photo: VNA) The bus, with the “A journey of knowledge and future” slogan, runs between District 8’s station and Thu Duc University Village, a route familiar to many local students. It serves as a mini library with wooden shelves, tables and chairs for passengers. Along with the bus, the “Knowledge bus stop” and the city’s first Electronic Information Display at bus stop were launched, which provide information on books and activities of the Book Street and the city’s bus lines. Speaking at the event, Deputy Director of the municipal Transport Department Vo Khanh Hung said the department will build an area in the Book Street to raise children’s awareness about traffic safety./. CPV/VNA … [Read more...]
Architects urged to focus more on rural architecture, resilient houses
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addresses the event (Photo: VNA) Addressing a ceremony in Hanoi on April 21st to mark the 70th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Association of Architects (VAA), the Prime Minister recognised contributions of architects to the development of both urban and rural areas. However, he pointed out that over the past years, the number of architecture works and urban areas with high aesthetic and cultural values has remained few, while urban architecture stayed inharmonic. Many rural areas have been influenced by urbanisation, reducing traditional architectural values. The PM asked the VAA and relevant State agencies to join hands in tackling these problems. He quoted late President Ho Chi Minh as saying that it is necessary to pay special attention to develop houses in rural areas by seeking simple, dry and airy house designs at reasonable cost. Asserting that green architecture and green and smart urban development is the major trend of the world, he urged … [Read more...]
20 individuals presented with UNESCO Vietnam insignia
Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung (middle) and recipients of the insignia pose for a photo (Source: baoquocte.vn) Addressing the event, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, who is also Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, highlighted the path of 40 years Hanoi has associated with UNESCO Vietnam. He highly appreciated the important efforts and contributions made by Hanoi city in general, and the individuals who have received an award at the event in particular, in preserving and promoting heritage in the capital. Chairman of the Vietnam Archaeology Association Associate Professor Dr Tong Trung Tin, who is one of the insignia recipients, said the decoration is a motivation for him to continue making contributions to researching, building and developing the capital city’s culture. Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said Hanoi is the country’s first locality implementing assessment and classification of its tangible and … [Read more...]
Carina Plaza owner arrested in fire probe
The investigative police unit in HCM City has issued a decision to arrest Nguyễn Văn Tùng, investor of the Carina Plaza in the city as part of an investigation into a serious blaze that occurred on March 23 and killed 13 people. On March 23, a blaze, which was caused by a motorcycle in the parking area of the Carina building, broke out and killed 13 people.- VNA/VNS Photo Tùng, who is the director of the Hùng Thanh Ltd Company, will be put in custody for four months. The information was confirmed by Colonel Nguyễn Sỹ Quang, spokesman of the HCMC Police Department. The proceedings are in line with the 2015 Criminal Code’s Article 313 on violation of fire safety regulations. On March 23, a blaze, which was caused by a motorcycle in the parking area of the Carina building, broke out and killed 13 people, with 11 of them dying of smoke inhalation and two jumping out of windows or balconies. Some 90 more people were injured and had to be … [Read more...]
Carina Plaza’s investor arrested for fire safety violations
Rescue was carried out at the scene of the Carina Plaza fire (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City’s Investigation Police Agency on April 20 started criminal proceedings against Nguyen Van Tung, Director of Hung Thanh Co. Ltd., for his alleged violations in fire safety regulations, leading to serious consequences in the blaze at the apartment complex Carina Plaza on March 23. Colonel Nguyen Si Quang, spokesperson of HCM City’s Police Department, said the proceedings came along with a 4-month arrest for Tung. The Hung Thanh Co. Ltd. is the investor of Carina Plaza at No. 1648 Vo Van Kiet street, in district 8. On March 26, criminal proceedings began against the incident, which was caused by a malfunctioned scooter parked in its basement. Police said the Hung Thanh Co. Ltd. had failed to obey fire safety regulations. When the fire took place, necessary equipment was not available, while fire alarms and sprinkler system did not work. In 2016 and 2017, the … [Read more...]
Overseas Vietnamese to celebrate Hung Kings Temple Festival
Dancing in Deutschland: An art performance by overseas Vietnamese in Germany to celebrate the Hùng Kings Memorial Day 2017.(Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Various cultural activities will be held worldwide to celebrate the Hung Kings Memorial Day which falls on April 25 this year. Among them are the implementation of a project titled “Vietnam Ancestral Global Day” and an ancestor worship ceremony to be held by the Association for Liaison with Overseas Vietnamese (ALOV). Other activities will include the Project Mobilisation Unit of Vietnam Ancestral Global Day (PMU-VAGD) which will be held in coordination with overseas Vietnamese associations in the Czech Republic, Russia, Hungary, and Germany. The cultural events will include art performances and exhibitions of products from across Vietnam. Alongside this will be seminars and workshops about Vietnamese culture. The events are highly regarded by Vietnamese living, studying and working abroad, as they provide … [Read more...]
Disaster-resistant houses to be built for Mekong Delta poor
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Ba Ria – Vung Tau, (VNA) – Poor households in the Mekong Delta provinces of Ca Mau and Ben Tre will be provided with disaster-resilient houses funded by Tan Dai Hung Plastic JSC. An agreement on the funding was signed between representatives from Tan Dai Hung, the Ba Ria – Vung Tau Urban Sewerage and Development One Member Limited Company – the constructor, the Directorate for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control (DNDPC) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and officials from Ben Tre and Ca Mau. Under the agreement, Tan Dai Hung will donate 12 billion VND to build 40 houses of this kind for disadvantaged people in the two localities. The company’s move is in response to DNDPC’s programme to call for support from enterprises and the community for building disaster-resistant houses for poor families living in natural disasters and flood-prone areas nationwide. … [Read more...]