Industrial production expands 18 percent in Tien Giang Workers at a seafood processing factory at the My Tho Industrial Park of Tien Giang province The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang saw a record yearly growth of 18 percent in industrial production value in the first half of this year, to nearly 51.1 trillion VND (2.245 billion USD), according to Director of the province’s Department of Industry and Trade Ngo Van Tuan. The director said most major industries of the province such as food processing, beverages, garment making, shoes and metal production posted good growth compared to 2017. He noted that foreign-invested enterprises operating in key local industrial parks were the driving force behind the strong growth. Tuan cited as an example Heineken Vietnam Brewery Tien Giang whose beer output rose by 39.4 percent year on year. The local shoe making industry enjoyed a 25 percent growth with many orders from foreign partners, especially from China. The for-export tra … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 27/6
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The Detroit News Published 10:23 p.m. UTC Jun 25, 2018 The Detroit News promptly corrects factual errors or clarifies misleading information. Please let us know if you think we may have published incorrect or misleading information. Call us at (800) 678-4115. Fax us at (313) 496-5400. E-mail us at [email protected] Please indicate whether you're responding to content online or in the newspaper. The following corrections and clarifications have been published: JUNE News: State Sen. Patrick Colbeck proposed additional court cases be added to a social studies section on “domestic conflicts and tensions.” He did not advocate striking references to Roe vs. Wade and Miranda, as reported in a June 19 story. Business: A quote by Bill Ford Jr. in a June 18 story should have said, "It's where the future will be built. We're going to have a corridor of mobility. The train station will be a spectacular building. It will be open to the public. One thing I … [Read more...] about Corrections & Clarifications
First-of-its-Kind Capitol Hill Summit on May 21 Will Showcase How Policymakers Can Best Use Operations Research and Analytics to Save Lives, Save Money & Solve Problems
[STK][IN] CPR DTA[SU] FVT NPTTO NATIONAL, AND TECHNOLOGY EDITORS:First-of-its-Kind Capitol Hill Summit on May 21 Will Showcase HowPolicymakers Can Best Use Operations Research and Analytics to SaveLives, Save Money & Solve ProblemsCATONSVILLE, Md., May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- InWashington, opportunities exist to better leverage data and analyticsto enable the government to achieve more efficient and effectiveoutcomes for the American people.The Administration's recently released Management Agenda noted that,"Government agencies do not consistently apply data-drivendecision-making practices. Smarter use of data and evidence is neededto orient decisions and accountability around service and results."Democrats have echoed similar sentiments, stating, "Government cannotrely on outdated systems to meet today's rapidly changing needs andcritical challenges," and reforms can be taken to "provide moreeffective and responsive solutions."That's why leaders and senior … [Read more...] about First-of-its-Kind Capitol Hill Summit on May 21 Will Showcase How Policymakers Can Best Use Operations Research and Analytics to Save Lives, Save Money & Solve Problems
Dr. Donald Seldin, who put a medical school on the map, dies at 97
By Sam Roberts Published 2:55 pm, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 Photo: University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center / New York Times Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 In an undated photo provided by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dr. Donald Seldin sits in his office at the University of Texas. In an undated photo provided by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dr. Donald Seldin sits in his office at the University of Texas. Photo: University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center / New York Times Dr. Donald Seldin, who put a medical school on the map, dies at 97 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Dr. Donald W. Seldin, who transformed an abandoned Army barracks in Texas into one of the nation’s leading medical schools, endowed with a faculty that would include six Nobel laureates, died … [Read more...] about Dr. Donald Seldin, who put a medical school on the map, dies at 97
Social News 26/4
Alternative education approaches proving popular Modern Montessori International (MMI), a Singaporean company specializing in early childhood education, opened its largest overseas pre-school campus at the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in southern Binh Duong province in mid-2017. The new campus was built with initial investment of $2 million and is the company’s first in Vietnam directly owned by MMI Singapore. According to Mr. Steven Kho, Country Manager of MMI Vietnam, they intend to almost double student numbers to 170 by September. MMI Vietnam is one of many schools offering the Montessori method of education. For the past ten years, people in Vietnam have begun to refer to Montessori as a great educational method for children, especially those aged six years or less. A wide range of investment models for education in accordance with the new method have been developed at all levels to meet demand among parents. Montessori is a method of education that is … [Read more...] about Social News 26/4