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During the program, students were provided with basic knowledge on the Vietnam Border Guard Law, including six chapters, which was effective from January 1, 2022. The Law on Vietnam Border Guard includes the task of protecting territorial sovereignty and national border security. It also clearly defines the functions and tasks of the Border Guard force, as well as of the whole political system at all levels in the construction, management and protection of national sovereignty over border areas, sea and islands, meeting two strategic tasks of building and defending the Fatherland in the current context; building the borderline of peace, friendship, cooperation and development. The program contributed to raising students’ awareness of the Law on Vietnam Border Guard, so as to promote their responsibility in protecting national sovereignty over border, sea and islands areas. In the framework of the event, leaders of Ha An Secondary School also instructed the students to prevent … [Read more...] about Law dissemination promoted among students in Quang Ninh province

Van Don – Mong Cai Highway under construction (Source: baoquangninh.com.vn) Quang Ninh (VNA) – The Van Don – Mong Cai highway, which is scheduled for completion and operation on June 30, aims to create favourable conditions for the northeastern province of Quang Ninh to make breakthrough developments and promote economic links in the region. Nguyen Tien Oanh, Director of the Executive Board of the highway project (the Tien Yen - Mong Cai section), said it has taken time to complete this section – which extends from Bach Dang bridge to the Mong Cai international border gate , because of difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and other reasons. However, the foundation of the sector has been basically completed and is entering the finishing stages, he said. According to representatives from the Ministry of Transport, the Van Don - Mong Cai highway, which is part of the Hanoi – Quang Ninh highway, plays a strategic role for the socio-economic development of Quang … [Read more...] about Van Don – Mong Cai highway: new launch pad for Quang Ninh’s economic growth

Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Xuan Ky speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) Quang Ninh (VNA) – Authorities of the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh held a conference on May 25 on the implementation of tasks and solutions to improve the local business climate and competitiveness. It was also to analysed Quang Ninh’s provincial competitiveness index (PCI) in 2021 and discussed orientations and solutions to sustain good results this year. According to the PCI 2021 report released by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), the province gained the highest score of 70.02 percent. This is the fifth year in a row Quang Ninh has topped the charts, and the ninth year it has been in the top five. Addressing the event, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Xuan Ky said Quang Ninh has viewed raising its competitiveness as an important political task, and urged local authorities to step up the settlement of administrative procedures in the … [Read more...] about Conference looks to improve Quang Ninh PCI rankings

A women's football match of SEA Games 31. (Photo: VNA) Quang Ninh (VNA) – Quang Ninh northeastern province on May 18 morning will offer 14,500 invitation cards for the women’s football semi-finals of the ongoing SEA Games 31, a local official has said. Director of the provincial Department of Culture and Sports Nguyen Manh Ha stated that the move was finalised following a discussion with the Asian Football Confederation. The Thailand-Philippines fixture will kick off at 3.30pm and the Vietnam-Myanmar game at 7pm on the same day at the 16,000-seat Cam Pha Stadium of the province. The Culture and Sports Department will be responsible for the distribution of the cards. The plan for the final must be made on the basis of the results of the semi-finals, Ha added. SEA Games 31 , themed “For a Stronger South East Asia”, is being held in Hanoi and 11 neighbouring provinces and cities until May 23. It features 40 sports with 523 events, attracting around 10,000 … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Quang Ninh to offer invitation cards for women’s football semi-finals

At the press conference (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) -  The Vietnam Real Estate Brokerage Day 2022 will take place in Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh from June 24-25. According to Nguyen Chi Thanh, vice chairman of the Vietnam Association of Realtors (VARS), Vietnamese real estate brokers have played an important role in the rapid, strong and sustainable development of the property market over the last two decades. He underlined the impressive change to Vietnam's property market with thousands of new and modern urban areas, adding that tens of thousands of people have been able to buy new houses every year. Thanh attributed the results to the significant contribution of real estate brokers in Vietnam, noting they have helped stimulate demand and create motivation for property developer s to promote investments. The event is hoped to attract about 1,000 participants from the real estate investment and business community and brokers across the … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh to host Vietnam Real Estate Brokerage Day 2022

Based on “smart city” foundation Following the success in building the e-administration and reforming administrative procedures in the 2012 – 2018 period, Quang Ninh province has built a digital administration based on the implementation of a project building smart cities in the 2019 – 2025 period. Quang Ninh province’s smart cities will take people and tourists as the center. They will be encouraged to help develop tourism services. The local authorities will work to improve management capacity as well as the quality and efficiency of socio-economic activities, creating an attractive investment environment and promoting inclusive development. The province will continue refining legal regulations to facilitate the implementation and development of e-administration, digital ministration and smart cities. The smart city project will be carried out in Cam Pha, Uong Bi and Mong Cai cities. Looking towards knowledge-based economy Quang Ninh was the first province in Vietnam … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh looks toward knowledge-based economy

At the Myanmar-Singapore match in women's football of SEA Games 31 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Myanmar’s Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs U Min Thein Zan recently awarded 100,000 USD to female football ers of the country for qualifying for the semi-finals at the ongoing SEA Games 31 in Vietnam. He praised the brilliant performance of the team, affirming that the Myanmar State and people will look forward to honouring the nation pride through sports and success. On May 15, Myanmar beat Singapore 1-0 in the last match of Group B with the sole goal by Win Theingi Tun in the fourth minute of the second-half injury time. They earlier trounced Laos 3-0 on May 10. In the semi-finals, Myanmar will play the hosts Vietnam who topped Group A, while Thailand will face the Philippines. Both fixtures will take place at Cam Pha Stadium of Quang Ninh on May 18. SEA Games 31, themed “For a Stronger South East Asia”, is being held in the Hanoi capital and 11 … [Read more...] about Myanmar’s women football team awarded 100,000 USD

A business owner in Phan Rang City, Ninh Thuan Province, uses computer to introduce products on her website. —VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Thanh As the central coastal province of Ninh Thuan shifted to more service industries, most of its 4,000 small businesses have been told to go digital. Most recently, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) coordinated with the People's Committee of Ninh Thuan and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to organise a conference, aiming to raise awareness of the importance of digital transformation in doing business in the province. MPI’s representative said that with the increasingly developing digital economy in the country and around the world, organisations, businesses and traditional models needed to make drastic changes to continue to exist and develop especially during the pandemic. To a province with mostly agricultural production like Ninh Thuan, digital transformation was still relatively new, and at the end … [Read more...] about MPI supports digital transformation for SMEs in Ninh Thuan

Ninh Binh Province in northern Vietnam is the country’s newest backpacking hotspot thanks to its stunning natural scenery, historical sites, and delicacies. Ninh Binh is a mountainous province located in the southernmost part of the Red River Delta, roughly 100 kilometers from Hanoi. It is home to numerous prominent beautiful destinations, including Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, and the Tam Coc - Bich Dong landscape complex, as well as many important spiritual venues, such as Phat Diem Stone Church and Bai Dinh Pagoda. The province covers over 1,400 square kilometers of land and has a population of approximately 1.12 million people and features typical northern Vietnamese weather – chilly, wet winters and warm summers - similar to Hanoi. Most visitors to Ninh Binh stay for 1-2 days, but to truly conquer all the area’s most popular tourist attractions takes at least 3 days. The ideal time to visit Ninh Binh can be visited at any time of year, … [Read more...] about The best things to do in Vietnam’s stunning Ninh Binh Province

Defence Ministers Phan Van Giang (L) and Samdech Pichay Sena Tea Banh salute Border Marker No. 69 on the Vietnam - Cambodia borderline on May 15. (Photo: VNA) Binh Phuoc (VNA) – Vietnam and Cambodia held the first border defence exchange in the border areas of Loc Ninh district of the former’s Binh Phuoc province and Snuol district of the latter’s Kratie province on May 15. Co-chairing the event, Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Samdech Pichay Sena Tea Banh saluted Border Marker No. 69, planted friendship trees, witnessed a joint patrol, cut the ribbon to open a military - civilian medical centre in Loc Ninh, and visited two primary schools in the districts. At the following talks, Giang said this was the first border defence friendship exchange between the two countries at the ministerial level. It became even more meaningful as 2022 is the two countries’ Friendship Year … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia hold first border defence exchange