HA NOI — State Bank of Viet Nam Governor Nguyen Van Giau yesterday granted an operating licence to the TYM microfinance institution under the Viet Nam Women's Union in Ha Noi.
Before receiving its licence, the institution had been operating since 1992 under the name the TYM Fund, providing financial services for poor women. TYM stands for "I love you" in Vietnamese.
So far, the fund has helped over 55,000 poor women in 10 northern provinces and cities escape poverty.
Fireworks for National Day celebrations
HA NOI — The Ha Noi People's Committee will organise a fireworks display at four spots across the city on National Day (September 2).
The places include areas around Hoan Kiem Lake, Ly Tu Trong Statue near West Lake, Thong Nhat (Unification) Park in Hai Ba Trung District and Van Quan Lake in Ha Dong District.
The Ha Noi Power Company also committed to provide constant electricity for two days, from 12:00am on September 1, to welcome National Day.
PM gives go-ahead for new university
HA NOI — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the establishment of the Ha Noi Natural Resources and Environment University, which is being developed from the college of the same name.
The university, located in Ha Noi's Tu Liem District, is expected to train and provide qualified human resources in the field. It is scheduled to train about 10,000 students from 2015.
Girl dies in house blaze in Hue
HUE — A fire occurred at a three-storey house on Le Duan Street, in central Hue City, on Tuesday evening, killing a 20-year-old girl.
Four people were in the house when the fire started on the first floor, but the victim did not know about the fire, as she was in the bathroom. She got stuck in the house and died from inhaling too much smoke. The others escaped.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
Australian gov't funds development projects
HCM CITY — The Australian Government, through the Australian Consulate-General in HCM City, has funded approximately AU$20,000 (US$18,400) for two small-scale development projects in the provinces of Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan.
Classrooms will be built and educational and medical equipment, as well as physical rehabilitation tools, will be purchased.
Captain sentenced to 4 years for smuggling
HCM CITY — The HCM City People's Court on Tuesday sentenced Nguyen Viet Bay, former captain of the ship Bien Dong (East Sea) Star, to four years in prison for smuggling.
Border police found 13 kilos of gold and jewellery worth VND4.7 billion (US$241,000) in Bay's luggage as he disembarked a ship originating from Thailand at Cat Lai Port in HCM City, without having gone through the necessary immigration procedures in 2009. Bay admitted to police that he was paid VND10 million ($513) to smuggle the goods into Viet Nam.
Children to receive measles vaccinations
HA NOI — Ha Noi's Health Department will launch a 12-day campaign of measles vaccinations for children under six years old beginning on October 26.
As part of the campaign, children under five will be vaccinated at communal or ward medical centres and six-year-old children will be vaccinated at their schools.
As many as 1,530 children under five will also take part in a 24-day programme organised by the National Institute of Nutrition to investigate and assess figures about child nutrition city-wide.
Company raises charity funds for capital city
HA NOI — The Ha Noi Trade Corporation announced on Tuesday the launch of its Charity and Community Development Fund with an initial donation of over VND1 billion (US$52,000).
The money will be spent on charitable activities across the city including the care of heroic Vietnamese mothers, war invalids, disadvantaged people and poor students. It will also sponsor activities for community development including job training and scientific research.
Life buoys for children in flood-prone areas
HA NOI — The Viet Nam Fund for Child Protection has given 5,000 life jackets to children in the flood prone region of the Mekong Delta.
The southern provinces of Kien Giang, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau, Hau Giang and Can Tho City also received 1,000 jackets each. The jackets, worth VND170 million (US$9,000), were donated by the national oil and gas group, PetroVietnam. — VNS
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