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South steps up preventive measures against dengue fever, Zika virus
Deputy Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long on February 16 urged agencies and local authorities in the southern region to take preventive measures against outbreaks of dengue and Zika virus infections. “The World Health Organisation has issued a warning that Việt Nam is inside the ‘belt’ ...
Infrastructure boosts Đồng Nai properties
The property market is booming in the southern province of Đồng Nai of thanks to its excellent infrastructure. The local Department of Construction said 250 property projects were developed recently, 15 by foreign investors and involving a minimum investment of US$10 million. Some that had ...
Paddy prices rise as winter-spring crop ready for harvest
Domestic paddy prices have increased by 12 per cent as the winter-spring crop in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta is ready to be harvested. In An Giang Province, fresh paddy IR50404 is being sold at VNĐ4,500-4,600 per kilo, high-quality paddy VNĐ4,700-4,800, and dried high-quality paddy ...
Rice-clearing auction draws big crowd
Sixty-six rice traders participated in the government’s auction of 2.86 million tonnes of rice on February 16, showing high market demand for the last lot of rice suitable for consumption from the government’s stocks. Duangporn Rodphaya, director-general of the Commerce Ministry’s Foreign Trade Department, said ...
Forest reform proposal merits our full attention
Alarmed by the steep decline in Thailand’s forest cover, reformers have drafted proposals for remedial action. A few weeks ago, the National Reform Steering Assembly’s natural resources sub-panel completed a 250-page proposal, which has been submitted to the NRSA for endorsement. The document notes that ...
Union leaders to discuss union law with minister
Labor Minister Ith Samheng agreed to have talks with three union leaders who requested a meeting to discuss amending the Trade Union Law, however he said the law would not change and would still be implemented as it stands. Mr. Samheng told Khmer Times after an ...
Help clear mines, Canada urged
Cambodia has asked Canada to consider resuming aid for demining. Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn made the request when he met Canadian ambassador Donica Pottie, who is based in Bangkok, at the Foreign Ministry on February 16. Canada’s development aid for Cambodia, including assistance on demining, ended ...
Land owners face prosecution over illegal timber, says Yangon forest department
Owners of timber yards will be prosecuted if illegal timber is found stored on their land, warned the Yangon Forest Department. U Thein Toe, the department’s director, said even if the land owners were unaware that their land was used to store illegal timber, they ...
Tracking water use on smartphone in HCMC
With a smartphone on hand, HCMC residents can monitor their domestic water use, leakage, and even online payment no matter where they are. A representative of Rynan Technologies introduces the smart water meter at a meeting with HCMC leaders in this file photo. The above features are ...
Gov't, ministries, bankers and businesses cooperate to breed shrimp
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided that Vietnam should become the shrimp production base of the world. The target of exporting $10 billion worth of shrimp products by 2025 is within reach, he said. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said it hoped the shrimp ...
