People try to wade through the flooded streets after their motorbikes' engines died due to rainwater. Many of the city's roads were severely flooded, bringing traffic to a halt. A person tries to push a motorbike through the flooded street. Yen, a local, is seen stranded on a flooded street. "If it rains for more than half an hour, the water level would be knee-deep everywhere," she said. Nguyen Cong checks his motorbike's condition after its engine died due to rainwater. "The engine's dead and all the streets are flooded anyway; I might as well park it here," he said. A woman and her child walk their motorbike back home amidst the pouring rain. "I've been walking my motorbike for half an hour and we're still not home yet," she said. A carriage struggles to wade through the flooded street. A person tries to remove a nylon bag stuck in his motorbike's wheel. Motorbikes are seen knocked down after a passing car sent big waves across the streets. Customers keep calm and carry on at a … [Read more...] about Watch Saigonese brave the elements during weekend downpour
PM talks with workers at IZs in Red River Delta
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the dialogue (Source: VNA) Ha Nam (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a dialogue in Ha Nam on May 20 with nearly 1,000 workers at industrial zones (IZ) in the Red River Delta. He said the activity needs to be made regular to promptly deal with workers’ concerns following two similar dialogues in the southeastern and central regions. In response to a question about housing and preschools for children of workers in industrial and processing zones, Chairman of the Hanoi City People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said the city built a kindergarten in Bac Thang Long industrial park and assigned the outlying district of Dong Anh to build additional two preschools in the park. In August, apartments in the park will be sold at 200 – 400 million VND each. The Hanoi Transport & Services Corporation was also asked to increase bus services to and from the park. The government leader requested … [Read more...] about PM talks with workers at IZs in Red River Delta
PM asks Ha Nam to improve business climate
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is speaking (Source: VNA) Ha Nam (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked northern Ha Nam province to continue improving business climate to attract more enterprises at a working session with local authorities on May 19. The PM expressed his wish that Ha Nam will tap its strength as a southern gateway of the capital city on the way toward industrialisation and modernisation in combination with urbanisation and new rural development. In the near future, the province needs to achieve 2018 socio-economic goals, continue with administrative reform, pilot models to lure investment in high-tech agricultural production, including in milch cow farming, he said. About the development of industrial parks, he asked for creating jobs for workers, devising proper trade union mechanisms and not building more cement plants. Speaking at the event, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Dinh Khang said the province’s gross … [Read more...] about PM asks Ha Nam to improve business climate
Vietnam attends second Asia-Europe Political Forum
At the second Meeting of the Asia-Europe Political Forum (AEPF) held on May 17-19 in the UK (Photo: VNA) London (VNA) – Vietnam actively joined in discussions of the second Meeting of the Asia-Europe Political Forum (AEPF) and the 30th Meeting of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) Standing Committee, which took place on May 17-19 in London, the UK. Participants affirmed the importance of political parties in building a solid and consensual political foundation for countries’ cooperation, as well as the AEPF’s role in creating mechanisms for discussing issues of mutual concerns and cooperation improvement to bolster the two continents’ security and prosperity. … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends second Asia-Europe Political Forum
Over 38,600 visit Kim Lien relic site in Nghe An
A corner of Kim Lien relic site (Source: VNA) Nghe An (VNA) – Over 38,600 visitors arrived at Kim Lien relic site in Nam Dan district, the central province of Nghe An from May 17-19, on the occasion of the 128th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19). During the period, the site welcomed over 12,000 each day. There were 880 delegations, including over 221 foreigners, marking an increase of 18,000 visitors from 2017. Nguyen Bao Tuan, Director of the Kim Lien relic site, said President’s this year birthday coincides with weekend so that the site recorded a hike in tourist arrivals. Moreover, Sen village festival in the site also attracted crowds with a singing and beauty competition, and a youth camp. From May 10-20, the site will be open further one hour to serve tourists. This year, the site is expected to welcome more than 1.8 million visitors.-VNA … [Read more...] about Over 38,600 visit Kim Lien relic site in Nghe An