2010: The year nature struck back!
To make matters worse, intense flooding killed about 6,300 people in 59 countries up until September, according to the World Heath Organisation. The most severe, in Pakistan, lasted for months and covered about a fifth of the nation's land area under water. About 2,000 people were killed and 12 million others lost houses, property and livestock. Viet Nam was also inundated. In October and November, the central region, from Nghe An to Khanh Hoa province, was ravaged by five separate floods. They were the worst for many years.
Finland funds water supply project in Nghe An
The project with a capacity of 20,000 cu.m a day will be built in 24 months with nearly 10.9 million EUR in official development assistance loan from Finland.
Investors gather at Yen Bai Province forum
These included foreign and domestic investors, economic-sector, ministry and international organisation representatives as well as diplomats. They will be shown the investment opportunities and economic potential of 12 north-western provinces as well as western Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces during the one-day conference. Participants will also witness the important presentation of investment certificates and the of signing investment co-operation agreements.
Works start on Cua Lo deepwater port
The port will serve exports and imports to and from Laos and northeastern Thailand as well as meet the socio-economic needs of nearby provinces and is in line with the development plan for an economic zone in the southern Thanh Hoa-North Nghe An.
Spanish agency helps fight human trafficking
The launch ceremony drew over 500 delegates from the border provinces of Lang Son, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Bac Giang, Quang Ninh, Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang and Nghe An, as well as donors and international agencies. On this occasion, photos and documents on experiences of victims of human trafficking, as well as their process of re-integrating into the community were displayed.
November budget revenue put at $2.1 billion
The 11-month figure was put at VND478.6 trillion ($22.8 billion), a year-on-year increase of 22.6 per cent and 3.7 per cent higher than planned. Thirty-two provinces, including Bac Giang, Nghe An, Lao Cai, Quang Ninh, Hau Giang and Ha Giang, have met their yearly revenue target.
Decentralisation blamed for mining losses
Most had been issued in Binh Thuan, Vinh Long, Yen Bai, Cao Bang, Lam Dong, Lai Chau, Nghe An and Lao Cai provinces and the number was 10 times higher than the ministry had approved in 12 years. Lax State supervision meant that many provinces had not reported exploration results and novice mining companies, with little experience or knowledge of the industry, had rushed to exploit resources
Oyster harvests on the decline
Nam Dinh has more than 1,500ha of tidal flats in Giao Thuy and Nghia Hung districts. In Giao Xuan Commune in Giao Thuy, there are more than 100 oyster breeding households with 300ha of farming land. Since 1997 local farmers have had to buy young oysters from different provinces. Because of the poor living environment, young oysters from central Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces were degenerate. Moreover, the province does not have an oyster processing factory. Also the development of oyster breeding in Nam Dinh was relatively uncontrolled.
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