Morning news 16-3: Pham Van Bach Street still has a 'bottleneck' after 20 years; Binh Duong needs 50,000 workers

Notable news: Pham Van Bach Street has been 'bottlenecked' for more than 20 years; Officials and civil servants outside the military and police can participate in peacekeeping ...

Tin tức sáng 16-3: Bộ Y tế đề xuất sửa quy định quản lý chặt cơ sở thẩm mỹ không phép - Ảnh 1. — Pham Van Bach Street connects Tan Binh District and Go Vap District, but because the road is not yet completed and is a bottleneck, traffic congestion often occurs and there is a potential risk of traffic accidents - Photo: CHAU TUAN

Pham Van Bach Street is still a 'bottleneck' after more than 20 years

Started in 2005, the Pham Van Bach Street expansion project has yet to reach its completion due to land issues. Tan Binh District is currently mobilizing local residents to complete the road near the gateway to Tan Son Nhat Airport.

According to Tan Binh District People's Committee, the Pham Van Bach Street expansion project is being carried out under the "state and people working together" method, in which people donate 50% of the compensation value and land support.

However, due to the impact on many households, compensation and site clearance encountered many difficulties and took a long time.

Up to now, in Tan Binh district, 629/702 cases have agreed to receive compensation, branch 1 (Tan Son street) has been completed and put into operation. For branch 2 (Pham Van Bach street), 73/581 cases have not received compensation, of which 55 cases have not agreed due to problems with project boundaries and unit prices related to the previous method.

Tan Binh District People's Committee is continuing to mobilize people, and at the same time, petitioning the Project Management Board for Investment and Construction of Traffic Works, and submitting to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport and Public Works to adjust the project schedule.

Officials and civil servants outside the military and police can participate in peacekeeping.

At the 43rd session, the National Assembly Standing Committee gave opinions on the draft Law on Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Forces.

The subjects of application of the draft law include: officers, professional soldiers, defense workers and civil servants, non-commissioned officers, soldiers and units under the Ministry of National Defense; professional and technical officers, non-commissioned officers, police workers, soldiers and units under the Ministry of Public Security assigned to participate in peacekeeping forces; State officials, civil servants and public employees assigned to participate in peacekeeping forces...

Fields participating in peacekeeping forces include: staff, logistics - engineering; engineering, infantry, reconnaissance, security, transportation, military medicine, military control; military observers; information, communications, media; police; election observers and supervisors; civilian experts, policy makers, health, law; other fields as requested by the United Nations and decided by the National Defense and Security Council for the armed forces, and by the Prime Minister for the civilian forces.

Notably, the draft law states that subjects participating in UN peacekeeping activities are selected from agencies and units under the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security, and departments, ministries, branches, and localities.

The Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security prescribe the conditions and selection criteria for the forces under their authority, meeting the requirements of the United Nations for each unit and selection position.

Binh Duong needs about 50,000 workers

Tin tức sáng 16-3: Bộ Y tế đề xuất sửa quy định quản lý chặt cơ sở thẩm mỹ không phép - Ảnh 2. — Workers work in a factory in Binh Duong - Photo: BS

According to Binh Duong Employment Service Center, the labor market in the province in the first quarter of 2025 recorded positive changes with the rate of workers finding jobs reaching 67% of the total number of workers consulted and introduced.

Mr. Pham Van Tuyen, Deputy Director of the Department of Home Affairs of Binh Duong province, forecasts that in 2025, businesses in the area will need to recruit about 50,000 workers, most of whom will be unskilled workers.

The Department has strengthened the connection between businesses and workers through online platforms such as website, Zalo, Facebook, Binh Duong Job application... organized 12 more job transaction sessions, including sessions in conjunction with other provinces and cities to expand job opportunities; applied digital technology in labor data management, helping to make recruitment information and unemployment insurance transparent...

The Department also recommends that businesses focus on policies on wages, benefits, working environment and additional training to attract and retain employees.

Ministry of Health proposes amending regulations to tighten 'underground' cosmetic surgery

The Ministry of Health has just sent a document to the National Assembly Delegation of Quang Ngai province regarding the response to the petition of voters of the province after the 8th session of the 15th National Assembly.

According to voters, currently cosmetic services that do not use injectable anesthetics (spraying, tattooing, etc.) do not require a license to operate, leading to difficulties in management, inspection, and examination. Voters recommend that the Ministry of Health submit to the Government amendments and supplements to Decree 96/2023/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment.

According to the Ministry of Health, currently, in addition to licensed cosmetic establishments, there are still many unlicensed cosmetic establishments, disguised as beauty salons, skin care establishments, hair salons, spas, etc. The staff working for these establishments are not professionally trained but still perform techniques such as filler injections, botox, etc., leading to serious consequences and complications for many cases.

The Ministry of Health will accept voters' opinions and will review and report to the Government to propose amendments and supplements to Decree 96/2023/ND-CP to strengthen management, inspection and examination of cosmetic service establishments.