​Open Day is an annual event of VGU, aims to advise the high school students about career and studying in some specific fields like Engineering, Economics, Architecture, etc. In addition, this is also an occasion to get the updated information on university admission 2021, along with attractive opportunities for scholarships, internships and international exchange at VGU.

On this year's Day, students and parents have the opportunities to experience majors in science, engineering, economics, finance, and technology at VGU with exciting customized demo classes such as: 3D printer demo; robotics arm and hand tracking application; printed circuit board milling machine; 3D construction models; display of ARC models; machine learning and artificial intelligent; Startup - How to start your business with BBA; Finance and Accounting Career and Ikigai (Reasons to jump out of bed each morning), etc. At the same time exploring interesting fields of study and career; meeting lecturers and professors to learn more about the philosophy of the university; talking with students about learning experiences and how to self-train to upgrade themselves; visiting the brand new campus with the best facilities ready to serve the academic and research purposes; experiencing a variety of student clubs to find your passion.

More than 500 students and parents participate in the Day

Students ask questions related to enrollment

Experiencing a demo class at VGU

In the 2021-2022 academic year, the Vietnamese-Germany University enrolls students in 05 methods of combining entry examination and admission. The study programs include: Business administration; Finance and Accouting; Computer science; Mechanical engineering; Electrical Engineering and Information Technology; Architecture; Civil engineering.

Forms of receiving admission and examination conditions: Candidates can register online at https://apply.vgu.edu.vn.

Dr. Ha Thuc Vien - Vice President of VGU answers questions from students and parents

Dr. Ha Thuc Vien - Vice President of VGU said, on September 23, 2020, the Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam (representing the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam), the Hessian State Ministry for Science and Art (representing the Hessen State Government), the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (representing the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany) signed a Tripartite Agreement on the development and expansion of the Vietnamese-Germany University. The Agreement is an important legal framework for the operation and development of the Vietnamese-Germany University. On the basis of the signed Agreement, BMBF is considering submitting a proposal to the Federal Parliament on a plan to increase the university's budget compared to the current funding level of 1.5 million Euro/year.

VGU teachers advise on enrollment for parents and students

Regarding the schedule of building new facilities, up to now, the construction has reached 99.8% of the volume, other project components have also entered the final stage, are going to be accepted and put into use. It is expected that, in June 2021, the university's new campus will be inaugurated and put into use.

Vietnamese-Germany University is the first public university in Vietnam which was established on the basis of an Intergovernmental agreement. With a pilot and ambitious pioneer model, the university harmoniously combines the framework of Vietnam's higher education program with German academic models and standards. Accordingly, the study programs are taught with the participation of many German partner universities, opening the opportunity to experience the "quintessence of two education" for students. As a result of a special bilateral effort between the governments of Vietnam and Germany, up to now, the University has achieved many achievements and is proud to assume the role of a competent partner to academia, industry, and society in general.

Visit the link for detailed information about the 2021 Enrollment Planning of the Vietnamese - German University: https://vgu.edu.vn/vi/news?title=DE-AN-TUYEN-SINH-TRINH-DO-DAI-HOC-NAM-2021&id-bai-viet=4882796&pid=CmsHienThiBaiViet_WAR_cmsportlet_INSTANCE_agoLpZTgeq46&reCall=1

​Attending were Mr. Ho Quang Diep - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Council; Mr. Mai Hung Dung - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Permanent Deputy Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairmen and Members of the Provincial People's Committee.

According to the report, in January 2021, the socio-economic situation of the province basically remained stable and showed positive signals, most of the key tasks were ensured according to the schedule and plan set out. Accordingly, the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is estimated to increase by 6.55% over the previous month and by 38.96% over the same period in 2020.

Estimated total retail sales of goods and service revenue reaches 21,511 billion VND, up 1.9% over the previous month and up 3.5% over the same period. Import turnover is estimated at 2 billion 351 million USD, up 1.6% over the previous month and up 69% over the same period.

Overview of the Meeting

The Provincial People's Committee focuses on directing departments, committees and branches to pay attention to implementing regimes and policies for the subjects as well as preparing conditions to serve the people to welcome the New Year of Tan Suu 2021; regularly monitoring the salary and bonus status of the enterprises for labors; strengthening the Covid-19 pandemic prevention and control, etc.

The meeting also approved the following contents: Socio-economic development plan for 2021; Plan to implement Resolution no. 01/NQ-CP on the main tasks and solutions to implement the Socio-Economic Development Plan and Resolution no. 02/NQ-CP on improving the business environment and enhancing national competitiveness; Public investment plan in 2021; State budget estimates for 2021.

Chairman of Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Hoang Thao speaks at the Meeting

Speaking to conclude the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Hoang Thao - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized that the tasks in February and the whole year 2021 are very important. Therefore, it is required that branches, levels, units and localities must urgently implement the instructions of the General Secretary, the State President and the Prime Minister at the Government's Conference with the locality; Action program to implement the Resolution of the 11^th Provincial Party Congress; Provincial People's Committee's plan on socio-economic development, budget estimates, public investment in 2021. In particular, it is necessary to concentrate and give high priority to the Covid-19 pandemic prevention and control, absolutely not to be subjective and neglectful, especially during Tet and the season of Spring Festival 2021.

At the same time, preparing carefully for activities to welcome the New Year of Tan Suu 2021. Paying attention to the implementation of security and social welfare policies; ensuring national defense - security, social order and safety, traffic safety to serve the people to welcome a safe, happy and healthy Tet.

​​On the side of Binh Duong province, accompanied by Mr. Tran Van Nam - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the provincial National Assembly Delegation; Mr. Nguyen Loc Ha - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee; leaders of the Provincial Confederation of Labor, Provincial Industrial Zones Authority; Department of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs.

Reporting to the Vice State President, Mr. Tran Minh Van - Executive Director - Production of Vinamilk said that Vinamilk currently has nearly 10,000 labors working in member units at home and abroad. In 2020, the Company achieved revenue of over 59,000 billion VND; profit of over 13,000 billion VND; contributing to the state budget over 5,200 billion VND; contributing nearly 40 billion VND to the Covid-19 pandemic prevention and control. Currently, Vinamilk has exported to 56 countries and territories around the world. In addition to business development, Vinamilk always accompanies with the governments of provinces and cities nationwide to implement social security activities. Typically, the Vietnam Rising Milk Fund awarded more than 37 million glasses of milk, equivalent to about 163 billion VND, helping more than 460,000 Vietnamese children in difficult circumstances to receive nutritional care. Particularly in 2020, the Fund awarded 1,694,880 glasses of milk to 18,832 children in difficult circumstances in 27 provinces and cities nationwide, etc.

Vice State President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh and Mr. Tran Van Nam - Secretary of Binh Duong Provincial Party Committee visit Ws&Ls who are producing at Mega factory

In the work of taking care of the Ws&Ls' lives, Vinamilk always implements well the policy of salary and bonus for labors. On the Lunar New Year of Tan Suu 2021, the Company also has a plan to award 01-month salary for labors. For Ws&Ls in difficult circumstances, the Company deducts monthly support fund to encourage Ws&Ls to overcome difficulties in life.

On behalf of the leaders of Binh Duong province, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Loc Ha gave a preliminary report on the socio-economic development and the work of taking care for the Lunar New Year of Tan Suu 2021 of the province. Accordingly, the province has arranged funding to visit, present gifts and support the Lunar New Year of Tan Suu 2021 about more than 220 billion VND. Supporting 13,250 Tet gifts for Ws&Ls away from home in difficult circumstances and supporting 1,447 gifts for Ws&Ls with the total amount of more than 700 million VND. In addition, the province also organizes Free Buses for union members and labors in difficult circumstances to go their home to welcome Tet, organize a New Year's Reunion program with activities such as presenting Tet gifts, awarding support fund to Ws&Ls in difficult circumstances, etc.

Vice State President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh highly appreciated the work of taking care of labors' lives in Binh Duong province and Vinamilk. In 2020, despite facing many difficulties due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the leaders of Binh Duong province and enterprises still took good care of labors' lives, the province had many policies to support enterprises and labors impacted by the pandemic. The Vice State President also praised the creativity of the Labor Confederation of Binh Duong province in advising and organizing activities to take care of Tet for Ws&Ls during the past time. In order for this work to continue to achieve efficiency and quality, the Vice State President suggested that the Trade Union at all levels of Binh Duong province and Vinamilk pay more attention to taking care of the labors' lives, especially taking care of Tet for the Ws&Ls who stay in Binh Duong to welcome Tet and the Ws&Ls are still working in production during Tet holiday. On the occasion of the new year 2021, the Vice State President wished Binh Duong continue to be one of the leading localities in attracting investment and building Binh Duong province into a civilized and modern urban soon.

On this occasion, Vice State President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh and leaders of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, Binh Duong Province, presented 30 gifts to the workers' children in difficult circumstances; presented 20 gifts to Ws&Ls in difficult circumstances working at Vinamilk.

Vice State President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh presents gifts to the workers' children in difficult circumstances

Vice State President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh presents gifts to the workers

Mr. Tran Van Nam - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the provincial National Assembly Delegation presents gifts to the workers

Mr. Tran Van Nam - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the provincial National Assembly Delegation and leaders of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor present gifts to the workers

Vice State President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh and Binh Duong provincial leaders take souvenir photo with Vinamilk Company’s leaders

Speed up projects to combat traffic congestion

At the 17th session of Binh Duong provincial People's Council of the 11th tenure, traffic, specifically, the solution to reduce traffic congestion, is one of the three groups of problems directly related to people's lives and thus are prioritized for questioning.

"At present, traffic jams and congestion occur on many traffic routes, especially, the intersections at peak hours. Traffic accident situation has become complicated. Some roads in the province (including the route of Huynh Van Cu in Thu Dau Mot city (the section at the intersection of Cay Dua market to Phu Cuong bridge) are often congested, especially during peak hours (early hours morning and late afternoon every day), greatly affecting people's travel and traffic order and safety," quoted one of the traffic congestion points that voters and delegates are concerned about and have petitioned for solutions.

According to Nguyen Loc Ha, Standing Member of Binh Duong provincial Party Committee, Deputy Chairman of Binh Duong provincial People's Committee, over the past time, Binh Duong provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee and all the people in the province have paid attention to investments into the infrastructure system development  by prioritized budget allocation, mobilized resources, socialized investments into the construction of transport infrastructure; thereby, achieving important achievements to facilitate the development of industry, services, and urbanity that basically meet the requirements for socio-economic development and contribution to national defense and security maintenance in the province. Planning work is directed, reviewed and adjusted to suit the socio-economic development situation of the province in each stage and its practical conditions. The traffic infrastructure system is invested to ensure compliance with the approved planning. The coordination among departments, branches, districts, towns, cities, investors, and related units is closer and closer in the effort of shortening the time in all stages (investment preparation, site clearance, project implementation etc.). Enterprises invest into the development of traffic infrastructure in the province in the form of public-private partnerships to actively cooperate in the construction of traffic infrastructure.

Expanding DT743 road, contributing to combat traffic congestion at peak hours

For solutions to prevent traffic congestion in the province, Binh Duong provincial People's Committee has implemented traffic projects and works connecting the region and the province such as DT743 project from Ong Cu temple to flyover of Song Than, Thu Bien - Dat Cuoc project - the bridge connecting Binh Duong with Tay Ninh. At the same time, the inadequacies of the transport infrastructure system are being checked. The length of street lights will be reviewed and adjusted in addition to signal lights in conformity with QCVN:41-2019/BGTVT. Functional forces are organized for direct response and division of traffic flow and handle traffic law violations. The drawbacks of tollbooths are also checked.

Basic solution

In addition to the achieved results, the province's transport infrastructure has been and will be facing many difficulties and challenges for the time to come. The reason is that the volume of goods transportation is increasing together with travel demands, leading to an increase in traffic volume through the province, especially vehicles of large loads and occupation roads (container trucks, passenger cars, etc.). Great pressure, thus, has been enforced on the road traffic infrastructure system and increases the risk of unsafe traffic in the province. Synchronous connection of roads, railways, and inland waterways is limited mainly to the roads. The planned synchronous investments into traffic infrastructure system have been facing great difficulties of balancing capital sources. The resources for investments into traffic infrastructure development are increasingly limited.

In order to achieve immediate and long-term solutions to develop traffic infrastructure, Binh Duong provincial Party Committee has built a breakthrough program on "focusing on developing traffic infrastructure in the direction of urbanization and Binh Duong smart city construction." Accordingly, the set target is to focus on developing the transportation system of Binh Duong province to meet the requirements of rapid and sustainable development towards industrialization, modernization and urbanization while ensuring social security and maintaining national defense and security to turn Binh Duong province into a modern industrial center and a smart city in the future.

Accordingly, the provincial authority will gather resources for all fields and the specific goal is to mobilize all resources from all economic sectors to keep on investing into synchronous and modern development of the traffic infrastructure system, especially, for dynamic projects that ensure the connection of urban centers of the province to Binh Duong new city and outward connection of Binh Duong new city with provinces and cities in the southern key economic region. Connection and maximization of advantages from the infrastructure system, especially the transport of the southern key economic region should be established. Focus on investment into the construction of infrastructure of a new urban area, central political and administrative center of the province in association with investments into upgrading and embellishing Thu Dau Mot city and satellite towns of Thuan An city, Di An city, Ben Cat town, Tan Uyen town and others towards civilization, environment-friendliness, sanitation and beauty, and improvement of the quality of people's lives. At the same time, the provincial authority also focuses on building a synchronous and modern rural traffic system.

To achieve this goal, focus on implementation of a number of major solutions should be made, which firstly is to raise awareness in the entire Binh Duong provincial Party Committee and to demonstrate the province's political determination to invest into synchronous development and modern traffic infrastructure system. Continual direction of departments, branches and localities is made to review and improve the quality of planning, implementing and managing the plans. Assurance of the synchronous and modern development of traffic infrastructure in accordance with the approved planning is made.

In the condition that the provincial budget is limited, the provincial authority will prioritize the investments into key projects. The remaining required resources will be socialized. Land fund for economic sectors to invest into traffic infrastructure system is preserved as resources are gathered for traffic infrastructure development. At the same time, the good implementation of the policies and regulations of the central government and recommendations for matters beyond the local competence are proposed.

​Accordingly, the plan is divided into 02 stages. Stage I: The first quarter of 2021, implementing the plan, issuing full guidelines and conducting a survey of enterprises without Party organizations yet in industrial zones – clusters; from the second quarter to the end of the fourth quarter of 2021, taking steps to establish and launch the Self-defense units for eligible enterprises as decentralized, developing training plans, ensuring adequate equipment and uniforms for the Self-defense force and coming into operation. Stage II: The fourth quarter of 2021, reporting to the Military Region and the Ministry of National Defense on organizing to draw experience and direct the next implementation.

The Provincial Military Command advises the Provincial People's Committee to promulgate documents to direct and specifically guide the content of building Self-defense units in enterprises without Party organizations yet in industrial zones and clusters in the province to ensure quality and efficiency, surveying to select the locality as the point. At the same time, directing the district Military Command to coordinate with district and commune-level Public security to well implement the "Coordination Regulation", focusing on improving the quality and efficiency of local military and defense work; actively coordinating with committees, branches, unions, the Industrial Zones Authority to propagate and mobilize enterprises without Party organizations yet to build Self-defense forces to perform the task of maintaining political security, social order and safety in the Industrial Zones - Clusters. After each stage, giving advice to sum up partially and summarize under the direction of the Ministry of Defense.

The provincial Public security coordinates with the Provincial Military Command to improve the quality and efficiency of propaganda, mobilization and building of Self-defense forces in enterprises without Party organizations yet in the Industrial Zones - Clusters; coordination in professional training in crime prevention, combating and denunciation; guidance for enterprises to strengthen security and order in the Industrial Parks – Clusters. On the basis of the shock worker force that has built, coordinating with the Provincial Military Command to survey where enterprises are eligible to establish Self-defense forces, then transfer to the Provincial Military Command to establish the Self-defense forces under the Law on Militia and Self-Defense Forces aiming to promote the effective and efficient operation of the Self-defense forces.

​​With the noble meaning of blood donation to save lives, over the past years, the VBD movement in the province has been increasingly developed, attracting many classes of people to participate, contributing to help many patients who need blood to be treated promptly. In 2020, despite being impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, many blood donations were delayed and canceled and failed, but the VBD movement in the province still achieved many positive results, exceeding the assigned targets. The whole province organized 90 voluntary blood donations, mobilized 19,972 blood units (reaching 102% of the assigned target). However, the amount of blood used for treatment and emergency at health facilities in recent years and at present is always in shortage. Therefore, the blood donation to save lives of the Red Cross volunteers and all classes of people in the province during this year's Pink Spring Festival is of great significance.

At the end of the Pink Spring Festival in 2021, the Organizing Committee received 996 blood units. This amount of blood will contribute positively to the Health branch to well perform the treatment and emergency work, especially during the upcoming Lunar New Year of Tan Suu 2021.

Those who register to participate in the Pink Spring Festival have their health checked before participating in blood donation

The Pink Spring Festival in 2021 attracts large numbers of people from all classes of people in the province to participate in blood donation to save lives

​Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee highly appreciated the results of the banking branch in Binh Duong province achieved in the past year, especially promptly implemented measures to support and remove difficulties for people and enterprises impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in accordance with the direction of the Government and the State Bank of Vietnam. This result has contributed, along with the province to make good "dual goal" of both preventing and controlling Covid-19 pandemic and developing socio-economy.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Truc - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee speaks at the conference

He suggested that the branch continue to improve the quality of its operations, effectively implement the Government's Resolutions and the State Bank's Directive on solutions to remove difficulties for production and business, support the market and solve bad debts. Focusing on implementing the Resolutions of the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial People's Committee on socio-economic development in the area. Besides, implementing monetary policy to ensure efficiency and safety; strengthening inspection and supervision of credit institutions, in association with controlling credit growth and improving credit quality; focusing on loan capital for production and business in priority areas; diversifying credit products to help eliminate black credit and usury; promoting the development of non-cash payments.

According to the report at the conference, Binh Duong currently has 79 active credit institutions, in addition to a network of 181 transaction offices, 777 ATMs, 5,808 POS machines and 4,486 credit card-accepting units. In 2020, the whole branch has successfully completed its tasks. Capital mobilization reached nearly 234,400 billion VND, up 15.44% compared to the beginning of the year. Credit outstanding balance was 228,600 billion VND, up 13.43% compared to the beginning of 2020. Bad debt accounted for 0.43% /total outstanding balance, less than 6 times the permitted level.

Overview of the conference

Credit institutions have proactively proposed plans and positive solutions to assist in removing difficulties for enterprises impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic such as debt structure, debt rescheduling, new loans, etc. Specifically, the VND mobilizing interest rate ceiling for demand customers decreased by 0.3% p.a (from 0.8% p.a to 0.5% p.a); customers with 1-month to 6-month term decreased by 0.25%/year (from 5% p.a to 4.75% p.a); decreased by 0.5% p.a the maximum short-term lending interest rate of credit institutions for customers in 05 priority areas (from 6% p.a to 5.5% p.a). Up to now, the outstanding balance restructured and maintaining the debt group is 4,712 billion VND with 2,414 customers; interest rate exemption and reduction is 1.19 billion VND with 1,632 customers; new loan sales and maintaining the debt group is 90,191 billion VND with 9,515 customers.

In 2021, the banking branch of Binh Duong province will strive to mobilize capital in the economy increased by 12-13% compared to 2020. Credit outstanding balance increases by 12%. Bad debt is controlled below 3% / total outstanding balance, etc.

​Inspired by the pinnacle logo and the image of modern urban skyline, the new brand identity evokes an image of Becamex as a leader in the field of industrial and urban real estate development. The incon of an arrow pointing forward created from the characters E and X which is a sign of a development and vision towards the future. A brand identity solution reflects the international, modern and smart transformation of the new Becamex brand.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hung - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Becamex IDC Corporation said: The introduction of the new brand identity is an important step in building Becamex IDC's image in the public eye, affirming the position as well as setting a milestone for the era of a breakthrough, continuing to take dynamism, creativity and "continuous innovation for development" as the core, applying science and technology in governance and business, venturing into new areas, but still retaining the traditional core values such as developing industrial, urban, service and quality infrastructure and quality; maintaining humanity in governance and not forgetting the service of society in investment".

Becamex representative introduces the new brand identity

In 2020, although the production and business situation is very difficult, the Corporation has completed and exceeded the set plan. Accordingly, estimated total realized revenue is over 3,433 billion VND, reaching 103.1%, profit after tax is estimated to be nearly 700 billion VND, reaching 111.7%.

Besides, Becamex IDC organized many social activities, participated in supporting the Covid-19 pandemic prevention and control and helped people suffering from drought and saline intrusion", etc.

Sharing the difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Corporation has exempted and reduced 03 months of service and management fees for investors in industrial zones.

Becamex also promoted the construction of some important roads such as My Phuoc-Tan Van-Bau Bang, DT743, etc.; implemented digital transformation, industrial development 4.0, and organized many online investment promotion activities with potential investors from countries around the world. Deploying the Innovation Region Project, building infrastructure of World Trade Center Binh Duong New City.

In 2021, Becamex IDC strives to achieve total revenue of 6,700 billion VND, a rate of 195% compared to 2020. Profit after tax reaches 1,119 billion VND, a rate of 161%. In which, the revenue from industrial zone (IZ) business reaches 2,500 billion VND. Revenue from residential and urban business is 3,500 billion VND. Other revenue reaches 700 billion VND.

Some key projects will be deployed by Becamex IDC in 2021: The key performance indicator KPI to apply formally for the entire Corporation; building a culture of innovation, building 100% digitization of the entire Corporation (completing the construction and application of the environmental quality management system according to ISO 14001 - 2015); completing infrastructure of expanded Bau Bang IZ and Cay Truong IZ. In addition, Becamex IDC continues to complete infrastructure of residential and urban areas in the Corporation's projects. Embarking on construction of breakthrough projects in Binh Duong New City; implementing sales and business plans to attract investors to fill Binh Duong New City in the period of 2021-2025.

This year, the unit will open to public traffic for the entire route of Tan Van - My Phuoc - Bau Bang; open to public traffic for the route DT743 from Km 00 to Km 10 + 860; completing the bidding procedures for Highway 13 project and project of creating landscape, combating traffic jams (OM) before April 30, 2021.

​At the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Hoang Thao briefly introduced the province's socio-economic development, investment attraction and foreign affairs activities during the past time. In 2020, the socio-economy of Binh Duong province continued to maintain a good development rate compared to the whole country. Up to now, Binh Duong has 3,928 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with a total registered capital of over 35 billion USD, ranking the 3^rd in the country in attracting FDI after Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. For many consecutive years, the trade surplus rate of the province reached over 6 billion USD. Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that at present, the number of Russian enterprises investing in Binh Duong is not much. Therefore, he expected the Consul General to continue to introduce investment opportunities in Binh Duong to Russian enterprises as well as create opportunities for Binh Duong province and Oryol city of the Russian Federation to cooperate more extensively and comprehensively.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Hoang Thao receives Mr. Aleksei Vladimirovich Popov - Consul General of the Russian Federation in Ho Chi Minh City

Mr. Aleksei Vladimirovich Popov affirmed that the solidarity and friendship relationship between the people of Vietnam and the Russian Federation has had a long tradition and is increasingly developing. Promoting that tradition, for many years, in addition to economic cooperation, the two countries have organized many meaningful activities, thereby contributing to tightening the solidarity and friendship relationship between the people of the two countries. Mr. Aleksei Vladimirovich Popov said that, during his time in Vietnam, he himself actively supported the development of the relationship between the provinces and cities in the South of Vietnam and the Russian localities; successfully organized visits and business trips to Vietnam by many delegations from Russian localities. He is very happy that Binh Duong has established a relationship with Oryol City. In the coming time, he will continue to support the promotion of friendly and deeper cooperation between the two localities.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Hoang Thao presents a souvenir to Mr. Aleksei Vladimirovich Popov

​Accordingly, implementing the Telegram dated January 05, 2021 of the Politburo Standing Committee on strengthening pandemic prevention and control, to protect well the health and lives of the people, ensuring to welcome the Lunar New Year of Tan Suu safely and happily, and Directive no. 01/CT-TTg dated January 05, 2021 of the Prime Minister on strengthening Covid-19 pandemic prevention and control, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requests Heads of departments, branches, Chairmen of People's Committees of districts, towns, cities and unions to urgently organize the implementation appropriately, promptly and effectively.

In which, it is necessary to enhance information and communication on the risk of pandemic, recommend people to actively promote vigilance, limited crowded people, and limit the organization of festivals; wear masks in public places, sanctioning cases of not wearing masks as regulated; in case of organized events with crowded people, the requirements and instructions of the medical authority on pandemic prevention and control must be complied with. Actively detecting and notifying authorities of cases of illegal entry and violation of regulations on pandemic prevention and control.

Strengthening inspection, urging and rectifying the implementation of measures to prevent and control the pandemic in organizations, units, residential areas, and places at high risk such as supermarkets, markets, schools, hospitals, enterprises and factories.

Assigning the Provincial Military Command to preside over and coordinate with the Department of Health and related units to continue closely managing the quarantine of people on entry, ensuring enough 14 days for concentrated quarantine and enough time for medical follow-up after centralized quarantine as prescribed; absolutely not spreading the pandemic in the quarantine area and from the quarantine area to the community.

The provincial Public security presides over and coordinates with relevant units to strengthen inspection, detection and handling of cases of illegal entry in the area; assigning tasks to the commune-level Pulic security forces to advise the party executive committees and local authorities to launch an extensive mass movement at the grassroots level, mobilize each citizen, each family, residential group, residential area to actively detect and report cases of illegal entry to handle according to regulations.

Proposing the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and unions to strengthen coordination and propaganda for the people to actively participate in responding to pandemic prevention measures; promptly report to authorities about suspected cases of illegal entry to avoid quarantine; at the same time, actively and effectively supervise units and organizations in the implementation of this task.

Assigning the Department of Health (the Standing Committee of the Provincial Steering Committee for the Covid-19 Prevention and Control) to monitor, urge units to strictly implement these directives; promptly report the implementation results to the Provincial People's Committee in accordance with regulations.

​​Welcoming the Delegation at the Provincial Party Committee, there were Mr. Nguyen Van Loc - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Head of Commission for Mass Mobilization of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee; and Ms. Truong Thi Bich Hanh - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Head of Propaganda Committee of Provincial Party Committee.

At the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Dang Tien said that in 2020, despite many difficulties and challenges, cadres and soldiers of Naval Region 5 have successfully completed their task of being ready to fight and Covid-19 pandemic prevention and control. Besides the cadres and soldiers' efforts of the Naval Region 5, the attention, encouragement and sharing in terms of material and spirit of the Party, State and people throughout the country have contributed to helping the unit to successfully complete the assigned tasks.

The leader of the Naval Region 5 also announced the task situation of the unit in 2021. At the same time, he wished to continue to receive the attention and help of the army and people throughout the country in the coming time, including the Party Committee, government and armed forces of Binh Duong province, thereby continuing to tighten the spirit of solidarity and attachment.

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year of Tan Suu 2021, the leader of Naval Region 5 wished the Party Committee, authorities and people of Binh Duong province to fulfill their socio-economic development tasks and celebrate the traditional New Year with joy, happiness and peace.

The leadership delegation of Naval Region 5 wishes Tet to leaders of the Provincial Party Committee

Thanking the Delegation for visiting and wishing Tet to leaders of Binh Duong province, Ms. Truong Thi Bich Hanh gave a brief introduction of the socio-economic situation of Binh Duong province in 2020 and outstanding results in attracting investment of the province and the effectiveness of Covid-19 pandemic prevention and control in the province. She said that Binh Duong is currently ranked the third in the country after Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in attracting foreign investment; Binh Duong also has no cases of Covid-19 in the community. On the occasion of the New Year 2021, on behalf of the provincial leaders, she wished the leaders and soldiers on duty in the Naval Region 5 for good health and well complete the assigned tasks.

The leadership delegation of Naval Region 5 wishes Tet to leaders of the Provincial People's Committee

In the afternoon of the same day, the Delegation also visited and wished Tet to the leaders of the provincial People's Committee. On behalf of the provincial leaders, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Truc thanked the leadership delegation of Naval Region 5 for visiting and wishing Tet to Binh Duong province. On the occasion of the New Year, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee sent his wishes to the leaders and soldiers of Naval Region 5 for a lot of health; continuing to achieve many achievements and successfully complete the tasks entrusted by the Party, State and people.

​Attending the meeting were Mr. Nguyen Loc Ha - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee.

Reporting at the meeting, enterprises of BOT projects said that after 02 months of synchronous implementation of many solutions, the traffic congestion situation in peak hours at BOT stations has clearly improved. The volume of vehicles increases at the end of the year leading to a lot of station discharge but no problem of traffic congestion. In order to contribute to ensuring the traffic safety and order situation during the Lunar New Year and the Festival season, the units have also worked to overcome the inadequacies of the traffic infrastructure, which is potentially losing traffic safety; building plans to arrange human resources directly, coordinating with functional branches to promptly remedy any incidents. The units pledged to coordinate with functional branches to ensure traffic safety at toll stations during the Lunar New Year of Tan Suu 2021.

Chairman of Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Hoang Thao speaks at the meeting

Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Hoang Thao assessed that the BOT units have actively coordinated with the locality in fighting traffic congestion and requested to quickly overcome basic shortcomings before the Lunar New Year of Tan Suu. He suggested that the units receive the direction of the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee, the Department of Transport to seriously implement to ensure the clear, orderly and safe traffic situation to serve people traveling during the Lunar New Year and the Festival season.

Many remarkable results

In 2020, the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic seriously affected enterprises ‘production and business activities. However, according to provincial Department of Industry and Trade (DoIT), the province focused on implementing central instructions; actively put forward solutions to remove difficulties by sectors, especially processing and manufacturing ones. The province also continued improving the local investment climate; strengthened infrastructure investment, absorbed more investment projects into industrial parks and compounds, supported enterprises ‘production-business activities, well tapped the local advantages for industrial development. Among 16 localities paying revenues to the central State budget, Binh Duong gained the high GRDP growth. This result came from the efforts by the entire political system, business community and people in the province.

In addition, the province continued enhancing the quality of the local investment climate, accompanying enterprises…Niranian Alummihare, General Director of R-Pac Vietnam Co.Ltd. said that the local administration has given support policies for enterprises amid the complicated development of Covid-19 pandemic. This has made them feel more secure when making investment in the province. In 2020, the company’s total revenue reached a twofold increase in comparison with the same period of 2019.

Nguyen Thanh Toan, Director of provincial DoIT said that with many concrete solutions, the province has focused on removing enterprises ’obstacles; boosted trade promotion activities, implemented a linkage program with localities nationwide in terms of manufacturing, processing…The province’s IIP in 2020 surged 8.02% compared to the same period of 2019. Of these, production and distribution of power, gas, hot water and air conditioners increased by 10.52% while water supply, waste and sewage treatment grew by 14.5%...

Industry continues to be the driving force

Ly Ngoc Minh, CEO of Minh Long 1 Porcelain Company said that the province’s effective instruction in Covid-19 prevention and socio-economic development was the basic factor to support the business community last year. Especially, the province also accompanied enterprises in administrative reform, extension of time for tax payment…, creating a motivation for them to surmount difficulties in order to rise up.

In 2021, the province will strive to reach the highest growth in all fields. Mai Ba Tuoc, Director of provincial Department of Planning and Investment said that the province has taken solutions to be able to well fulfill the set targets amid the complicated development of Covid-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the province will actively map out solutions to help enterprises remove their obstacles; make more efforts in improving the local investment climate…

Along with promoting sectors affected by Covid-19 pandemic, the province will continue developing industrial manufacture into a motivation for the local growth; strengthen public investment capital disbursement, absorb resources for social investment, stimulate demand for domestic consumption…

Mr.Toan said that the province will strive to fulfill the set targets, including reaching the growth of 9.2% in IIP compared to the same period of 2020. Provincial DoIT will also actively remove obstacles, further improve administrative procedures…, helping enterprises recover their production-business activities, contributing to the local economic growth.

Also according to him, provincial DoIT has bent on taking solutions to foster and maintain the growth of industrial manufacture with focus on making in-depth development, promoting auxiliary, processing and manufacturing industries that are less  labor intensive and more environmentally friendly, step by step taking part in the global value chain; hasten the progress of construction of infrastructure facilities for industrial parks and compounds under the plan; develop auxiliary industrial compounds, serving investors ‘diverse demand…

​​There were Mr. Nguyen Van Dong - Secretary of the Thu Dau Mot City Party Committee; leaders of People's Committee and departments, city branches welcoming and working with the delegation.

Over the past years, Thu Dau Mot city has always been interested in investing in socio-cultural projects to meet the needs of people in learning, medical examination and treatment, entertainment.

The city has changed the purpose of using public land funds in the area to build 98 parks and flower gardens with an area of over 144,381m2, total investment cost from the budget is 71.77 billion VND, socialization cost is about 700 million VND. After construction, the city continues to mobilize resources of socialization to equip exercise equipment, stone benches, plant trees with an estimated budget of 3.4 billion VND, etc.

Thu Dau Mot city changes the purpose of using public land funds in the area to build 98 parks and flower gardens

The city currently has 06 Centers for Culture, Sports and Community Learning to serve the needs of cultural activities, sports and the learning needs of union members, members and people. Non-public sports facilities are increasing in number and quality. The whole city has 37 mini football courts, 10 badminton courts, 02 tennis courts, 04 swimming pools, etc. with an investment of over 90 billion VND.

Along with improving the quality of teaching and learning, the city also pays attention to invest and put into use new and spacious schools such as Phu Tan, Hoa Phu Kindergartens; Phu Tan, Hoa Phu, Chanh Nghia, Tuong Binh Hiep primary schools; Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Tuong Binh Hiep, Hiep An secondary schools, etc.

In the health sector, there are 05 public hospitals, 10 general clinics, 182 specialized clinics and 46 medical service establishments in the city to meet the people's needs for medical examination and treatment.

The meeting overview

Besides the achieved results, the implementation of socio-cultural works in Thu Dau Mot city still has shortcomings. According to Ms. Nguyen Thu Cuc - Chairwoman of the City People's Committee, the invested parks and green garden are mainly small, there are not many large-area parks with full function as a community park. At the same time, there is no effective solution in managing and using the park.

At the meeting, the leaders of Thu Dau Mot City proposed the province on investment policy in building Mui Tau Park in the area of the Department of Anti-Drug Police (Hiep Thanh Ward), expanding Chu Van An Secondary School, using a part of the area of the Provincial General Hospital to build Medical Center of City, etc.

Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee – Mr. Tran Van Nam delivers a speech to conclude the meeting

Through the opinions of leaders of departments, branches, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee – Mr. Tran Van Nam assessed that Thu Dau Mot city has many bright spots in the implementation of socio-cultural works, but it is still not worthy with the development, not bringing into play the effect of socialization in investment in the construction of works. The Secretary asked the city to continue to pay attention to this feild, paying special attention to speeding up the construction of Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac relic in the Hoi Khanh Pagoda area (Phu Cuong ward). Besides, the city needs to calculate the planning, ensure the legality of works. The Secretary also gives specific opinions on local proposals. 

​There were Mr. Nguyen Loc Ha - Member of Provincial Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee attending the meeting.

According to the report, after the Provincial People's Committee held a meeting on the spending levels and beneficiaries of the Tan Suu Lunar New Year in 2021, the Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs sector reviewed the groups of subjects that are managed by the industry and developed an implementation plan. Through the review, the total number of people with meritorious services receiving Tet gifts from the provincial budget is 27,375, with the highest expenditure of 4 million VND, the lowest expenditure of 1.3 million VND, the total cost for implementation is about 43 billion VND. In addition, there are about 18,754 people with meritorious services being supported with gifts from the President with a total budget of 5.7 billion VND. Spending 02 months of benefits (January and February) for those who are enjoying preferential policies for people with meritorious services to the revolution before the 20^th of lunar December.

For social protection beneficiaries, the whole province has about 29,578 beneficiaries enjoying monthly benefits outside the community, the support budget for Tet in 2021 is about 21 billion VND (the expenditure is 700,000 VND / person). The whole province has 3,875 poor households (3,114 poor households and 761 households have just escaped from poverty by the end of 2020) with a Tet allowance of 1,500,000 VND / household.

The Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs sector has also advised and instructed localities to organize leader delegations to visit, give gifts and wish longevity for the elderly during the Lunar New Year in 2021. Currently, the whole province has about 12,797 elderly people. Total expenditure for visiting and giving gifts is about 8.8 billion VND.

For the Tet bonuses of enterprises, as of January 13, 2021, 2,109 enterprises have reported their Tet bonus, of which 1,368 enterprises have plans to give Tet bonuses, the rest 741 enterprises have not plan to give Tet bonus for employees. The highest Tet bonus is 479 million VND for managers of foreign-invested enterprises; for labor workers, the average bonus is about 7.73 million VND, the lowest is 4.42 million VND; In addition, some businesses will reward an additional gift for their employees.

Through discussion with the local trade unions of enterprises, it is shown that in 2020, although many businesses are affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, most businesses still try to maintain the Tet bonus of the Lunar New Year in 2021 for employees working full year or more with 01 month's basic salary in order to keep them from returning to work after Tet holiday. For new employees working under 12 months, enterprises will base on the number of months working in order to give a suitable amount of bonus. Some businesses also have plans to give Tet bonuses to employees but have not yet announced them to employees because they are still considering and calculating the appropriate bonus level and are still focusing on completing orders in time before Tet holiday.

The Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs will continue to coordinate with the units to continue grasping the situation of salary payment, Tet bonus and keep labor, employment, labor relations stable at enterprises in the province in order to take appropriate measures to ensure benefits for employees.

Concluding the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee – Mr. Nguyen Hoang Thao basically agreed with the plans to take care Tet for objects in the province. The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee suggested that the functional departments increase their knowledge on salary payment and Tet bonuses for employees, especially to have solutions to ensure the security and order situation in the province and the work of Covid-19 epidemic prevention control, minimizing collective labor dispute and strikes. The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also noted that functional departments and localities have strengthened the management of vagrants, beggars to ensure aesthetics, security and order during Tet holiday; guide the district and social protection agencies to well manage and implement the policies for social protection beneficiaries, create conditions for social protection beneficiaries and poor households to welcome the New Year fully and comfortably.​