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HCM City needs Europe’s experience and solutions to create smart cities, a conference heard Friday. – Photo pcworldvietnam HCM City – HCM City needs Europe’s experience and solutions to create smart cities, a conference heard Friday. Speaking at the “Cyber security, Internet of Things and Connected Services towards a smart city” conference, organised by the European Chamber of Commerce in Việt Nam (EuroCham), Võ Quang Huệ, vice chairman of EuroCham, said: “The Smart Cities subject is one of great importance for EuroCham Việt Nam. EuroCham believes its members have a lot to offer for Việt Nam’s sustainable development. “The relevant know-how developed and tested in Europe and all over the world needs no introduction and we are very keen to promote contacts between relevant companies and the Vietnamese Government for business opportunities that can produce concrete results in terms of a smart future for Việt Nam’s cities.” Philip Hung Cao, security solution … [Read more...] about VN seeks EU smart city know-how

HA NOI — Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc yesterday asked relevant ministries, agencies and localities to comprehensively review the implementation of the 1992 Constitution so that appropriate amendments could be made to it. Phuc stressed the need to mobilise the whole political system including legal bodies and central-run agencies so that more practical ideas could be put forward at the first meeting of the steering committee for the implementation of the 1992 Constitution. He instructed officials to review the Constitution's implementation on both ideological and practical basis. During their discussion, committee members proposed to get legal experts involved in the process of revising the Constitution. Key tasks will include activities relating to the revising of the Constitution and activities relating to research, amendments and supplements to the Constitution from October this year to November 2013. Phuc said the review was a key task that the Party … [Read more...] about Officials to study needed constitutional amendments

A minimum wage should be set that it is sufficient to attain a basic standard of living for labourers and their families, a new resolution on wage reform issued by the 12th Party Central Committee said.– Photo thanhnien.vn HÀ NỘI — A minimum wage should be set that it is sufficient to attain a basic standard of living for labourers and their families, a new resolution on wage reform issued by the 12th Party Central Committee said. The Government’s Decree No. 27/2018/ND-CP is a reflection of the Party’s view on specific goals on wage reform by 2030. The resolution said that paying a proper and sufficient wage to labourers is an invaluable investment in human resources, and will motivate increased productivity, while ensuring a fair deal for workers. Regarding salary reform for all public employees and Government officials, the resolution stated that wages ought to be paid based on each person’s position and title in compliance with the State’s resources. State servants’ wages … [Read more...] about Minimum wage must cover basic needs

A child receives a regular health check at the Hải Thượng health clinic in Hải Lăng District, Quảng Trị Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Sinh Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — People require medical care even before they fall sick, said health minister Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến at the opening of a training programme to improve the quality of local clinics and the country’s grass-roots level health care system, in Đan Phượng District, Hà Nội. The most troubling issue faced by clinics is patients’ lack of faith due to inadequate medical supplies, equipment and medical workers’ ability. As of now, the clinics also double as vaccination and nutrition counselling centres for local communities, but when it comes to more complicated tasks such as diabetic treatment and cardiac complications they fall short of people’s expectations. “On top of training courses to improve local medical workers’ capacity, we will be sending skilled doctors from provincial and national hospitals to work alongside them,” … [Read more...] about Local clinics in need of revamp

Children receive vitamin A at the Thanh Nhàn medical centre in Ha Noi’s Hai Bà Trưng District. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Ngọc Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam lacks long-term nutrition research that could provide a scientific foundation for nutrition consultancy, doctors and nutritionist have said. Nutrition consultancy has not experienced a boom here as it has in the US or Australia, according to nutritionist Hoàng Ngọc Lan. The holder of an Australian Master’s degree in nutrition, Lan said at a conference held in Hà Nội last weekend that she felt Việt Nam did not value nutritionists’ services. “Those who earned degrees in nutrition abroad can’t make a living as full-time specialists in Việt Nam because it pays too little,” she said. “They either work in kitchens or set up their own catering services. I’m making a living by teaching English while trying to keep my interest in nutrition by providing consultancy to neighbours and friends.” Although in the 2006-15 period, the … [Read more...] about Nutrition advice in VN lacks scientific basis

The National Assembly Standing Committee on August 10 to discuss a draft law on animal husbandry and draft law on anti-corruption. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee has asked for changes to a draft law that includes animal welfare, animal rights and humane treatment of livestock to be explained. Members of the committee in Friday’s meeting said that the new ideas in the draft remained largely new and vague for most people, so more details were needed. The agriculture ministry, which compiled the law, was also asked to study international practices to come up with a more appropriate text. Regarding welfare, the draft states that animals should be entitled to a proper living space and sufficient food and water. They should also not be beaten or tortured, left free from stress and pain-induced activities, and be euthanised prior to slaughtering. Hà Ngọc Chiến, chairman of the NA Ethnic Affairs Committee, said … [Read more...] about Clarifications needed for animal husbandry law: NA

UN needs more reps from developing world: Viet Nam (03-11-2006) New York — Viet Nam has welcomed reports on UN reforms by Secretary General Kofi Annan, and urged the world governing body to increase representatives from developing countries to the UN Secretariat. Referring to the reports, entitled "Human Resource Management" and "Investing in People," a representative of Viet Nam’s Permanent Mission to the UN said that reforms in human resource management must make it possible for the UN staff to meet the highest standards of ethics, fairness, transparency and accountability. Counsellor Vuong Dinh Van said in a statement on November 1 that the UN must improve working conditions for its staff, and pay more attention to staff training. He expressed the country’s support for the concept of mobility, adding that it may expand opportunities to all, but must be applicable to both people at UN Headquarters and those in field offices on the basis of equality. … [Read more...] about UN needs more reps from developing world: Viet Nam

Only 10.8 per cent of disabled Vietnamese people have access to social security due to low incomes and unstable work. — Photo baophapluat.vn HÀ NỘI – Only 10.8 per cent of disabled Vietnamese people have access to social security due to low incomes and unstable work. The figure was released at a workshop yesterday on improving social security access for the disabled. The workshop was organised by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), a German political fund in Việt Nam. The ministry and HSF have researched social protection for labourers with disabilities in Việt Nam to analyse resources, jobs for disabled people, and assess the current social security system to propose ways to ensure the rights of disadvantaged groups. The research showed the opportunities the diabled have in education are poor, particularly at higher levels of education. Labourers with serious disabilities face difficulties finding a good and stable … [Read more...] about VN’s disabled need better access to social security

Volunteers help the elderly cross the streets of Hà Nội. --VNA/VNS Photo Doãn Tấn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Is there a “code of conduct” for Hanoians? The question seems strange to many. “I’ve never heard of such a thing,” said Phạm Văn Thắng, who has lived in Hà Nội for almost 80 years. But Thắng thinks a code of conduct is a good idea for Hanoians. "We often witness bad behaviour - like students fighting, smoking or drinking alcohol and young people elbowing others out when standing in a queue, refusing to give up their seats to senior citizens, children and people with disabilities - so creating a code of conduct (CoC) for Hanoians is necessary to adjust their manners," Thắng said. Nguyễn Khắc Lợi, deputy head of Hà Nội’s Department of Culture and Sports, said the Code is a basis for advocacy, guiding and educating people to live and behave in accordance with the norms of society. The department used crowded places - such as residential areas, hospitals, offices, … [Read more...] about Why Hanoians need a ’Code of Conduct’

Việt Nam needs to develop a legal framework and feasible roadmap to turn its wind energy potential into reality, which will help to meet the country’s rapidly rising electricity demand. – Photo qdnd.com.vn HÀ NỘI – Việt Nam needs to develop a legal framework and feasible roadmap to turn its wind energy potential into reality, which will help to meet the country’s rapidly rising electricity demand, experts have said. Tobias Cossen, head of GIZ’s project on supporting the up-scaling of wind power said that Việt Nam has great potential to develop wind power as the country possesses around 3,000 km of coastline with excellent wind conditions. The Vietnamese government has approved several programmes to encourage the development of renewable energy in the country. As many as five wind farms with total capacity of almost 200MW are currently in operation. More than 50 other projects are in the construction and planning phase. However, a number of regulatory and market barriers … [Read more...] about Legal framework, roadmap needed for Việt Nam’s wind power