HCM City mulls average floor areas for rentals

The city’s Department of Construction has proposed requiring an average floor area of 20 square metres per person for rentals to people who want to register for permanent residence status. 

 

Automated customs to roll out nationwide

The automated customs system is expected come into operation at all seaports and airports by the end of the third quarter of 2018, according to the Việt Nam Customs.

Lime craze could leave sour taste for farmers

Chopping down the sugarcane following seasons of disappointing low price, farmers in the barren land of Long An Province turned their eyes on the seedless lime in hope of a better harvest year. But the lime rush might be getting out of control.

Personnel training a must for new economy

Personnel training, especially the development of high-quality human resources, will be critical to meeting the demands of the fourth industrial revolution, experts say.

 

PM calls for action on City metro cost

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has instructed HCM City to soon write to the Ministry of Transport about increasing the outlay on its two metro lines, saying the ministry would consider and report about it to the Government before March 20.

Traffic accident’s initial cause revealed

The initial reason of the traffic accident, killing one person and injuring 19 others early Thursday morning, was revealed that coach driver was allegedly to change gears when the vehicle was going down the pass.

 

Kon Tum midwife changes minds, saves lives

Old habits die hard, but Y Ngọc, 38, from Đăk Sao Commune in Central Highlands Kon Tum Province’s Tu Mơ Rông District is determined to make a difference in her village’s reproductive healthcare for women.

City to test merit pay for workers

The HCM City Department of Finance plans to submit a proposal to the People’s Council to increase salaries for government workers in line with the recent National Assembly resolution No 54 for “piloting a special mechanism and policy for the development of HCM City.”

 

HCMC to pilot ’smart schools’

The HCM City Department of Education and Training has sought approval from the People’s Committee for piloting a “smart schools” programme based extensively on IT use in management and communication between schools and students’ families.

APG submarine cable compromised

 The Asia-Pacific Gateway (APG) submarine cable has encountered problems on Tuesday, an internet service provider (ISP) said

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