NDO - Tirna Ray from India feels the pulse of Hanoi’s Old Quarter while taking a stroll around the lively streets in search of a birthday present for her sister. I was looking for a birthday gift for my sister. Something from Hanoi would make her smile. I was confident my gift would find a special place among her prized possessions from across the world. Excited at the possibility and almost hearing her squeal of delight, I started walking around the Old Quarter with a sense of purpose. My eyes drifted from the stacks of raw silk and delicate chopsticks to exquisite wall-hangings and dazzling lacquer ware. Before I could settle on something, a beautiful postcard caught my attention. Wow! How did I miss this stunning piece of jewellery! As I looked around, my eyes scanned a hundred other things that vied for my attention — purses, hand-crafted tea cups, colourful canvases, paper lanterns, woodblock prints, traditional Vietnamese hats, and the prettiest of Ao Dais. I stood in … [Read more...] about Wheel of life in Hanoi Most Recent News
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Overseas Vietnamese repatriating from Cambodia supported to life stabilization
Overview of the working session (Photo: sggp.org.vn) During the working visit, the provincial Department of Labor, War-Invalids and Social Affairs reported the situation and results of the implementation of the policy for overseas Vietnamese repatriating from Cambodia to the council. As of June 30th, 2016, Binh Phuoc province had 345 households with 1,472 people, who are Vietnamese people returning from Cambodia. Most of them are free immigrants, without personal records, household registration or personal papers. The reason for their return is that they are mostly poor, landless, homeless and earning their living in fisheries in Mekong river and the Tonle Sap. They returned to Vietnam and wish to have a long-term stable life and be naturalized to have household registration. Localities in the province have created conditions for them to stabilize their lives. Specifically, the Hon Quan district People's Committee has approved a detailed planning project for residential … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese repatriating from Cambodia supported to life stabilization
Is life better today than 50 years ago? Most Vietnamese say YES
Half a century ago, Vietnam was suffering some of its darkest days as war engulfed the country. Unsurprisingly, when the Pew Research Center asked people to compare life today with 50 years ago, 88 percent of Vietnamese people said it is better, the most positive assessment in the world. The end of armed conflict apparently played a key role in giving Vietnamese people an upbeat attitude about the peaceful present, but views of the current economy are also a significant factor, Pew said. People with positive views of the current economy are 30 percentage points more likely than those with negative views to say life has improved for them, it said. In Vietnam, 91 percent of the respondents said the economic conditions are good. Vietnam reported 6.2 percent economic growth last year and is among the fastest-growing economies in the region. Vietnamese consumers are “extremely optimistic” about the economy and the second most optimistic in Asia Pacific, after Cambodia, … [Read more...] about Is life better today than 50 years ago? Most Vietnamese say YES
Lai Chau settlers happy with their new life
Since moving to Nam Khao village in Nam Khao commune, Muong Te district, Lai Chau province in 2013, Chang Thi Lam often goes to medical station for health checkups and to get free medicine.“The medical station is now near my house. Getting medicine is convenient. I don’t have to pay money,” Lam said.Meanwhile, Seng Van Son, a medical station staff said: “Since the medical station was moved to the centre of the village, more residents go to the station for health checkups because it’s more convenient.”With the aim of ensuring a better life for resettled people, Lai Chau province has paid heed to building infrastructure in resettlement areas.Local households are helped to build new houses, cultivate rice and are given rice for four years. Thanks to that, their lives have improved, with the poverty rate sharply cut down, and all children at school age going to school.“Before, there was only one class for pupils and no room for the school … [Read more...] about Lai Chau settlers happy with their new life
Hanwha Life Vietnam Donates Medical Center to Bac Kan Province
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Hanwha Life Vietnam, in partnership with Child Fund (Korea) and Child Fund Vietnam, donates a new medical center in Lang Ngam commune, Ngan Son district, Bac Kan province, worth of US$100,000 (over VND2 billion) in order to partly improve health care condition and living standard for residents in remote areas. This is the third health center that Hanwha Life Vietnam donated the northern mountainous provinces, where health care is still difficult for residents. Previously, the company presented the Medical Center to Bac Phong Commune, Hoa Binh Province (2015) and another medical center in Kim Truyen Commune, Kim Boi District, Hoa Binh Province (2016). Attending the inauguration were representatives of Hanwha Life Company in Korea, Hanwha Life Vietnam, local government and people. As an insurance, Hanwha Life values the importance of providing public health care and building … [Read more...] about Hanwha Life Vietnam Donates Medical Center to Bac Kan Province