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23rd Issue
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Profile: A person of Asia
Dr. Duong Du Bui, a Vietnamese researcher at National University of Singapore (NUS) and a Graduate of Tokyo Metropolitan University (TMU)

An interview with Mr. Duong Du Bui, one of the first graduates under the Asian Human Resources Fund. Mr. Bui is now a researcher of the National University of Singapore working to solve water problems in cities and promote international collaborations.
This is the second part of the interview for the series that features people playing active parts in Asian cities.
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Searching for solutions to public transportation problems, a common issue among Asian cities:
A training program for professionals was implemented with a variety of curriculum

In July 2012, the Training Program to Support with the Formulation of a Comprehensive Plan for Public Transport was held in Tokyo with participants from Bangkok, Jakarta and Taipei. This is a report of this program focusing on the site visit to the one of Japan's largest terminal stations Shinjuku south exit redevelopment project.
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To continue offering waterworks technologies that Tokyo can be proud of:
Report by a participant from Tokyo at Singapore International Water Week 2012

The Bureau of Waterworks participated in Singapore International Water Week to showcase its leakage prevention and waterworks technologies. This is a report of a Tokyo staff member who managed the exhibition.
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Tokyo introduces its latest efforts regarding disaster prevention to major cities in Asia:
Reports from Comprehensive Disaster Management Drill of Tokyo by participants from ANMC21 member cities (2/2)

Rescue workers and observers from the ANMC21 cities came to Tokyo to join the Comprehensive Disaster Management Drill on September 1, 2012. Two student interns for TMG report on the drills conducted during their visits.