11.25.09 – Ho Chi Minh City’s (HCMC) officials inspected 345 businesses in early November and subsequently ordered shutdown of power to 51 businesses when inspectors discovered that wastewater and exhaust gas at those firms were at least more than five times above legal limits for normal waste and three times for harmful waste. According to Thanh Nien News, the Department of … [Read more...] about Small Steps Taken to Curb Industrial Waste as Pollution in HCMC Worsens
HCMC’s Congestion as an Opportunity to Refocus
11.11.09 - According to Thanh Nien News, the Vietnamese government has temporarily suspended issuing business licenses to congested areas in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in an attempt to alleviate the city's worsening traffic. Businesses that attract crowds like supermarkets, foreign language centers and possibly wedding service providers will be restricted. In addition, parking … [Read more...] about HCMC’s Congestion as an Opportunity to Refocus
The WHO Donates A/H1N1 Vaccines as Death Toll Reaches 26
Two more people died in the A/H1N1 flu pandemic, bringing the country’s total fatalities to 26 from a total of 10,268 cases of infection, according to the Director of the Preventive Medicine and the Environment under the Ministry of Health Nguyen Huy Nga. "Among the 26 A/H1N1 flu fatalities, 60% were female patients, 25% of whom were pregnant women," said Nguyen, who was … [Read more...] about The WHO Donates A/H1N1 Vaccines as Death Toll Reaches 26
Vietnam Ranks 45th in WEF’s Financial Development Index
Vietnam ranks 45th in the 2009 Financial Development Index published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Vietnam receives a score of 3.0 in 2009 compare to 3.3 in 2008 out of a maximum of 7.0. Other Southeast Asian countries in the index include Singapore (4th), Malaysia (22nd), and Thailand (35th). According to the report, a low degree of external vulnerability (4th) and a … [Read more...] about Vietnam Ranks 45th in WEF’s Financial Development Index
Vietnam Approved $1.25 Billion Metro Line in Ho Chi Minh City
According to the Dow Jones Newswires, the Vietnamese government has approved plans to build an underground metro line in Ho Chi Minh City at a cost of $1.247 billion, the Ministry of Transportation said Friday. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung has approved the project being funded using loans from three foreign banks, the ministry said in a statement. Vietnam will … [Read more...] about Vietnam Approved $1.25 Billion Metro Line in Ho Chi Minh City