After ten year implementation of the government’s new rural plan, 77 communes in Long An province have been recognized to complete the plan. It is scheduled that Hoa Phu Commune in Chau Thanh Dsitrict and Phuoc Hau Commune in Can Giuoc District of the province will finish the plan also. During ten years, the province has called for over VND123 trillion ( $ 5.2 billion) including VND99.7 billion from the state budget and the remaining from social contribution. The province has spent the sum on building roads, electric grid, and fresh water supply. Average income is nearly VND50 million per capita yearly and it strives it will reach to VND56 million by end of 2020. By staff writers- Translated by DAN THUY … [Read more...] about Long An gains good achievements in gov’t new rural plan
Five years on, Saigon road expansion remains in a hole
The surface of Luong Dinh Cua Street is strewn with construction materials and machinery. The Urban Transport Management Area 2 started upgrading and expanding the street in April 2015. The project was expected to be completed in two years. It aims to widen the 2.4km long street by 30m and have it accommodate six lanes. The project is expected to meet increased traffic as the Thu Thiem New Urban Area takes shape in the eastern part of the city. The expanded road is expected to increase connectivity by linking up with the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway (Districts 2, 9 and Thu Duc). Sections of the road's drainage sewer has poor barriers and become deep holes filled with water after a downpour. After five years, only a small section of the road surface is reserved as a pathway, while the rest is cut off by barriers. Many sewers along the street are filled with dirt and garbage. Quyet, a resident of the street, said: "Since the road was … [Read more...] about Five years on, Saigon road expansion remains in a hole
Polluting facilities need to be removed from central Hanoi
Hanoi should take more drastic measures to deal with its severe air pollution, including the urgent removal of polluting facilities from the city’s inner-city areas. According to the Hanoi People’s Committee, the Air Quality Index measured at 11 locations in Hanoi on September 17-18 ranged between 101 and 170. Hanoi faces serious air pollution Hoang Duong Tung, chairman of Vietnam Clean Air Network, said that a large amount of vehicles, many on-going construction sites and industrial production activities are among the major causes of the Hanoi’s air pollution. Post-harvest straw burning has worsened the city’s air pollution in recent days. According to Tung, PM2.5 described as superfine particles can bring about many dangerous diseases. Normal masks can’t help to prevent them. Dr. Nguyen Duy Thinh from the Institute of Biotechnology from Hanoi University of Technology suggested that more people need to take public transport to ease traffic … [Read more...] about Polluting facilities need to be removed from central Hanoi
French consulate in HCMC opens to public
French Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Vincent Floreani delivered an introduction of the residence’s history as well as modern and old paintings and ornamental exhibits including painting Dam ruoc trong lang of famous artist Nguyen Gia Tri. Covering the area of over 1.5 hectare, the residence has old big trees with different kinds of bird. The opening of the residence to the public was initiated by the French Ministry of Culture in 1984 with the name “Opening Festival of Heritage” Many local and international visitors went on a tour of all halls in the Consulate General residence. Last year, the Consulate General of France in Ho Chi Minh City welcomed more than 1,300 visitors. The nearly-150-year-old building was constructed in 1872, well before the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Saigon and 14 years before the city’s Central Post Office. It has maintained its original architecture for more than a century and preserved numerous antiques of Asia of great historical … [Read more...] about French consulate in HCMC opens to public
Vietnam’s power capacity reaches 53GW, 2nd biggest in SE Asia
The Hanoitimes - The country has developed more than 20GW over the past 15 years to feed the country`s double-digit annual power demand growth. Vietnam’s electricity sector projected to be bigger than Britain’s by mid-2020s Vietnam’s installed power capacity currently hits 53,000MW, ranking second among Southeast Asia countries, behind Indonesia and the 31st all over the world. Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh at the inauguration of Vinh Tan 4 Thermal Power Plant. Photo: Petrotimes The figure was revealed by Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh at the inauguration ceremony of Vinh Tan 4 Thermal Power Plant in the central province of Binh Thuan, local media reported. Vietnam has put into operation more than 40 power plants capacity more than 20,000MW over the past 15 years, Binh said on Saturday [September 21]. Vinh Tan 4 thermal power project Costing an investment of VND36 trillion (US$1.56 billion), Vinh Tan 4 is … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s power capacity reaches 53GW, 2nd biggest in SE Asia