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HCM CITY – The HCM City Industrial Parks and Export Processing Zone Trade Union on November 6 inaugurated the first cultural centre for workers in the Hi-tech Park in District 9. The labour cultural house is meant to meet the amusement and learning needs of employees after long hours of work, authorities said. “Due to the nature of our job, we do not have many opportunities to engage in other social activities and relax,” Huỳnh Thị Diễm My, a worker at Nidec Sankyo Việt Nam, said. “Now that the cultural house is opened near our workplace, our life will be fulfilled. I hope authorities will organise interesting activities for us.” Other workers present at the inauguration shared My’s enthusiasm, saying they finally have an entertainment place to relieve their stress. The centre costed VNĐ72.5 billion (US$3.3 million) to build. According to Nguyễn Thành Đô, president of the Trade Union, the centre has a 4,550sq.m, three-storey building, a mini football pitch … [Read more...] about Amusement centre opens in City industrial park

Bùi Thanh Hà (right), permanent deputy chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs, hands over a certificate for a new Bible School to Pastor Trần Thanh Truyện at a ceremony held in HCM City on Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo Thế Anh Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The Government Committee for Religious Affairs granted a certificate for a new Bible school under the Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Việt Nam at a ceremony held in HCM City on Monday. Speaking at the ceremony, Bùi Thanh Hà, deputy head of the Standing Board under the Government Committee for Religious Affairs, said the school would offer religious training courses for pastors, dignitaries and followers in an aim to uphold benevolence, humanitarianism, patriotism and observance of laws. The establishment of the school shows the efforts of the church’s management board and State’s recognition to the church’s contributions to social security, he said. Pastor Trần Thanh Truyện, head of the church, thanked the … [Read more...] about Bible school receives certificate to open in City

The HCM City Paediatrics Hospital in the outlying district of Bình Chánh gets a new building for inpatient examination and treatment on August 1. — Photo http://www.medinet.hochiminhcity.gov.vn Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The recently opened HCM City Paediatrics Hospital in the outlying district of Bình Chánh will begin inpatient examination and treatment when it inaugurates its new building on August 1, according to the city’s Department of Health. The modern, 1,000-bed is expected to reduce the overcrowding that plagues both Paediatrics Hospital 1 and 2 because of the increasing incidence of dengue fever since May, Nguyễn Trọng Khoa, deputy head of the Medical Examination and Treatment Department, said during a visit to the city to monitor the situation earlier this month. T his year the city has recorded 10,652 cases of dengue, a 21 per cent increase over the same period last year, according to the city Preventive Health Centre. A Department of Health … [Read more...] about HCM City Paediatrics Hospital set to begin treatment of inpatients

The HCM City Emergency Centre 115 on Saturday opened a satellite emergency aid station at Xuyên Á General Hospital in Củ Chi District.— Photo nld.com.vn HCM CITY— The HCM City Emergency Centre 115 on Saturday opened a satellite emergency aid station at Xuyên Á General Hospital in Củ Chi District. It was the first private hospital to joining the city’s emergency aid system, said Tăng Chí Thượng, deputy director of the city’s Department of Health. Thượng said he hoped that more satellite emergency aid stations would open at the city’s 40 private hospitals. The station is equipped with three ambulances fully accoutered with first aid equipment, medicine and medical commodities. Xuyên Á Hospital’s Emergency Ward receives 120-150 patients a day, said Nguyễn Văn Châu, director of the hospital. The demand for emergency aid and treatment is on the rise amid increasing traffic accidents and chronic diseases, Châu said. The station is expected to offer emergency aid to local … [Read more...] about HCM City opens third emergency aid station

Three more satellite 115 emergency aid stations opened in HCM City this week, according to the city’s Department of Health. — Photo suckhoedoisong.vn HCM CITY — Three more satellite 115 emergency aid stations opened in HCM City this week, according to the city’s Department of Health. The stations are located at Phúc An Khang International Hospital in District 2, District 7 Hospital on Nguyễn Thị Thập Street, and Triều An Hospital in Bình Tân District. The city has six stations that provide emergency aid to patients and to accident victims, transporting them to the nearest hospitals. Three more stations are expected to open by the end of the year in districts Bình Chánh and Cần Giờ. — VNS … [Read more...] about Three more emergency-aid stations open in HCM City

NEC reports 98 per cent election turnout Nation turns out for elections Polling stations offer support to older residents on Election Day 95% of eligible voters cast ballots in HCMC as of 5 pm. Election Day at a polling station Voters in Bến Nghé Ward of District 1 in HCM City at election unit No 25. Today, more than 69 million voters nationwide took part in Election Day, voting for candidates for the 14th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels. — VNA/VNS Photos An Hiếu Viet Nam News HCM CITY – Together with voters nationwide, more than 5.2 million voters in HCM City on Sunday took part in Election Day, exercising their rights and duties in voting for candidates for the 14 th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels. Although the polls officially opened at 7am, many voters arrived at the 3,200 electoral units an hour early. Of the voters, many elderly people, despite health problems, came early to the polls. … [Read more...] about More than 5.2 million voters in HCM City take part in Election Day

Cyprus has opened a consulate in HCM City and appointed entrepreneur Dr Phan Quốc Công as its honorary consul-general. —Photo quehuongonline.vn HCM City — Cyprus has opened a consulate in HCM City and appointed entrepreneur Dr Phan Quốc Công as its honorary consul-general. The European nation does not have an embassy in Hà Nội and its affairs in Việt Nam, like issuing visas, were handled by its high commission in India. Demetrios Theophylactou, Cyprus’s ambassador to India and Việt Nam, on Wednesday  said: “Opportunities in Việt Nam are now significant for Cyprus to involve more directly.” Trần Thị Hiếu Hạnh of HCM City’s Foreign Affairs Department said: “I would like to congratulate and thank Dr Công for his contributions to strengthening the relationship between the two countries.” Công got a PhD from the US’s Southern California University in 2003 and is currently attending the Eisenhower Fellowships programme for diplomats. He is the founder and chairman of ICP … [Read more...] about Cyprus opens consulate in HCM City

Currently water from Dầu Tiếng is taken to HCM City through open channels for agricultural, industrial and household use. — Photo zing.vn HCM City — HCM City Party Secretary Đinh La Thăng has urged the People’s Committee to begin work on laying a pipeline to bring water to the city from Dầu Tiếng Dam in Tây Ninh Province. “Dầu Tiếng is very important for HCM City because it ensures water security and safety,” Thăng said during a visit to the reservoir on Sunday. Currently water from Dầu Tiếng is taken to HCM City through open channels for agricultural, industrial and household use. “It is not safe and wastes water, especially when water is not needed for irrigation but the lake gates are still opened.” Hồ Văn Lâm, general director of the Sài Gòn Water Supply Corporation, said the pipeline is estimated to cost around VNĐ10 trillion (US$450 million). Thăng said, “It is a big investment and the corporation should draw up a proposal … [Read more...] about City Party chief calls for speeding up pipeline to bring water from dam

People who are not residents of HCM City can now apply for civil service jobs. — Photo zing.vn HÀ NỘI — People who are not residents of HCM City can now apply for civil service jobs. The chairman of the city’s People’s Committee, Nguyễn Thành Phong, officially announced that the criterion requiring household registration in the city for civil service applicants has been abolished. Lê Hoài Trung, deputy director of the city’s Home Affairs said the move was expected to ensure fairness for all applicants, the Tuổi trẻ (Youth) online newspaper reported. At present, almost all local State agencies only recruit candidates with household registration in the city. Trung said the city is in need of 500 civil servants this year. He added that the Ministry of Home Affairs requires successful applicants to be qualified in both written tests and interviews, instead of only written tests as before. Thus, the city will apply the model to recruit civil servants this year, he said. Huỳnh … [Read more...] about Gov’t jobs open to non-City residents

The last two spans of Nhị Thiên Đường No. 1 Bridge were connected on Tuesday (September 5). Construction on the bridge is nearly complete, with an expected opening date to traffic on October 15. – Photo sggp.org.vn Viet Nam News HCM CITY – The last two spans of  Nhị Thiên Đường Bridge No. 1 in HCM City’s District 8 were connected on Tuesday (Sept 5), with an expected opening date scheduled for October 15. Nearly 90 per cent of the construction of the bridge, 161 metres long and 12 metres wide, has been completed. The project cost over VNĐ163 billion (US$7.2 million) from city funds, including the construction of connecting roads to Tùng Thiện Vương Street and National Highway No. 50. Nhị Thiên Đường Bridge No. 1 and Nhị Thiên Đường Bridge No. 2 make up one of the city’s main traffic junctions, which connects to other urban areas via National Highway No. 50. Begun in January, the project is carried out by the city’s Urban Transport Management Authority No. 4 under the … [Read more...] about New HCMC bridge to open in October