The technical assistance to develop the intelligent operations center for HCMC is the second cooperation project between the city’s Department of Information and Communications and the USTDA, following the success of the technical assistance to develop the integrated emergency communications system for the city in 2018-2019, according to Le Quoc Cuong, deputy director of the department. … [Read more...] about USTDA provides technical assistance for HCMC to transform into smart city
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International plastic waste center to be built in Vietnam
People collect plastic waste in Quy Nhon City of Binh Dinh Province. Vietnam is planning to build and operate an international plastic waste center – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – Proposed by the Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has issued a decision concretizing a national action plan on the management of plastic waste in the ocean by 2030, apart from focusing on building and operating an international plastic waste center. … [Read more...] about International plastic waste center to be built in Vietnam
Apple suspending iPhone production plan in Vietnam unverified
The façade of the workshop of Luxshare ICT Vietnam. Apple’s decision to suspend its iPhone production plan in Vietnam remains unverified – PHOTO: COURTESY OF LUXSHARE ICT VIETNAM HCMC – Many local media outlets and news sites recently reported that Apple had decided to suspend its iPhone production plan in Vietnam over the living conditions of workers, without citing any official source of information. … [Read more...] about Apple suspending iPhone production plan in Vietnam unverified
Another Covid-19 death reported in Danang
Test tubes containing samples for Covid-19 testing. Vietnam has reported the 30th Covid-19 death – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – A 51-year-old woman was confirmed dead at Hoa Vang Field Hospital in Danang City this morning, August 27, due to pneumonia caused by Covid-19, septic shock, multi-organ failure, hypertension and chronic kidney disease, according to the Ministry of Health. … [Read more...] about Another Covid-19 death reported in Danang
Vietnam to get new ADB loan for HCMC’s second metro line
MAUR said the cancellation of the previous loan had been carefully considered by the HCMC government while passing the revised investment of VND47.8 trillion, up from VND26 trillion, for the second metro line in late 2019. As such, the loan cancellation will not affect the implementation of the project, MAUR added. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to get new ADB loan for HCMC’s second metro line
