The meeting in respond to the 2012 National Week on Clean Water and Environmental Hygiene with the theme of “Clean water and environmental hygiene contribute to building new rural areas” was organized in Tan Uyen district’s Uyen Hung township last weekend, contributing to raising public awareness of using clean water and keeping environmental hygiene…

The anti-crime squad of Phu Hoa ward in TDM town has just donated 50 gifts worth VND300,000 each to the local poor household.

Annually, workers of Dau Tieng Rubber Company join eagerly in voluntary blood donation campaign in early year. Names including Pham Trung Nhan of Long Hoa rubber plantation, Tran Trung Dac of Phan Van Tien rubber plantation and so on are familiar with technicians who collect blood, because they join in the campaign for over 14 times.

Binh Duong now absorbs a large number of laborers at industrial parks. Over the past years, Binh Duong also paid more attention to taking care of workers’ lives via many significant programs…

The Infantry Regiment 215 of the Infantry Division 5 under the Military Zone 7, which is now stationed in Phu Giao district, has just joined hands with An Binh commune’s mass organizations and people to make a rural road of over 1,000 meters, connecting Nuoc Vang hamlet to Tan Thinh hamlet.

To mark the 37th anniversary of Southern Vietnam Liberation Day and May Day, Vinatex supermarket chain inaugurated Vinatex My Phuoc 2 supermarket at DC7, quarter 4, My Phuoc township, Ben Cat district.

The command committee of Regiment 271 under Division 5 of Military Zone 7 located at Phu Giao district in cooperation with mass bodies and An Binh commune people to make rural routes. More than 215 cadres and soldiers under Regiment 271 in cooperation with over 100 local cadres of mass bodies, militia forces and youths and people in Nuoc Vang and Tan Thinh hamlets completed over 1,000 meters of rural roads, creating advantaged transport for local people.

Mr Dung has underscored the need for public response to “Paying the Debt of Gratitude” movements and celebrations for the 65th anniversary of the War Invalids’ and Martyrs’ Day (July 27).

Vietnam wants to be a member of the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) to join cooperation in the field for boosting economic development, sea transport and ensuring maritime safety in the region and the world.

This was written by George Esper who retired from the Associated Press in 2000 after 42 years with the wire service, including 10 in Vietnam. He has died at the age of 79.

TDM town’s Ornamental Creatures Association held a get-together to mark its 15th founding anniversary on the morning of April 27.

Returning Binh Nham where was created the first party cell of the Southeastern region in 1930,  every one will witness changes including wide routes, schools, craft villages and orchards under strong development.