Visitors examining some products on display at the exhibition - Photo: VNA The series of exhibitions is co-organized by the Vietnam Leather, Footwear, and Handbag Association (LEFASO), international exhibition organiser Top Repute Co., Ltd., and the Ho Chi Minh City Leather and Footwear Association. … [Read more...] about Nearly 700 businesses attend exhibitions of leather and footwear sector
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Traffic accidents kill nearly 100,000 people in Vietnam
According to the report, between 2009 and May this year, the police found 53.5 traffic violations and issued fines of VND24 trillion (USD1.1 billion); revoked 3.4 million driving licenses and detained 15.3 million vehicles. The report showed the number of private vehicles increased by 10-15% annually in the big cities of Hanoi, HCM City, Haiphong and Danang. By April this year, some 4.1 million cars and 60 million motorbikes were registered nationwide. Over the past decade, the country witnessed 326,299 road traffic accidents, killing 97,721 people and wounding 329,756 others. “Nearly 10,000 people in Vietnam die of traffic accidents every year on average with the majority of them of working age,” the ministry said. As many as 18,736 traffic accidents occurred in Vietnam in 2018, leaving 8,248 dead and 14,802 injured. The country has set a target to cut the number of traffic accidents, deaths and injuries by 5-10% this year. … [Read more...] about Traffic accidents kill nearly 100,000 people in Vietnam
Nearly 90% of Hanoi’s sewage ends up in rivers
Untreated wastewater and garbage discharged by households and businesses directly into streams and rivers in the southern city of Cà Mau haveled to blockages. Nearly 90 per cent of Việt Nam's urban sewage is discharged untreated directly into its rivers and streams, according to a report by the Ministry of Construction. … [Read more...] about Nearly 90% of Hanoi’s sewage ends up in rivers
Nearly 40,000 flights delayed in 2018
Four domestic carriers namely Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet, Jetstar Pacific and the Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), reported a total of 39,632 delayed flights in 2018, representing 13.4 percent of their flights – a year-on-year increase of one percentage point. … [Read more...] about Nearly 40,000 flights delayed in 2018
Investment in education nears US$20 billion in rural areas
When it comes to illiteracy eradication, local administrations and residents have not fully realized that obtaining a quality education is the foundation to creating sustainable development. Moreover, sluggish construction of schools leads to shortage of preschools in crowded residential areas. … [Read more...] about Investment in education nears US$20 billion in rural areas
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 13
Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Rebecca Bryant, Charge d’Affaires a.i. of the Australian Embassy said: ‘Deeper, stronger ties between our innovation systems is a key goal for our strategic partnership with Vietnam and the Innovation Partnership Grants provide excellent opportunities to nurture innovative ideas and scale on-going partnerships between Australian and Vietnamese organisations. I’m delighted to see more and more collaboration between the research institutions of our two countries.’ … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 13