FLC Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh (Source: VNA) Binh Dinh (VNA) – Investment group VinaCapital has injected over 1.1 trillion VND (47.4 million USD) into a project at the Nhon Ly – Cat Tien marine tourism area in Phu Cat district, central Binh Dinh province. On March 30, the group kick-started the construction of the four-star Maia Quy Nhon Beach Resort on 34.15 hectares. The resort is designed with 755 rooms, and 80 percent of its villas have swimming pools and outdoor living space. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Phi Long said the project is expected to promote tourism in Binh Dinh. He stressed that the province is investing to build a road connecting Phu Cat airport to Nhon Hoi economic zone, and Cat Tien urban area. This will help ensure the success of the resort and other tourism projects, Long said. Chief Operating Officer at VinaCapital Brook Colin Taylor said he is confident that the Maia Quy Nhon Beach Resort will become one of the most … [Read more...] about VinaCapital invests in tourism project in Binh Dinh province
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Binh Dinh province damaged seriously by heavy downpours
The provincial committee for natural disaster prevention, control and rescue & searching said floods, heavy rains inundated 1,477 houses (3 destroyed completely), three landslide spots, causing congestion traffic in several places in the province. At the national highway No.1, many routes connecting to Phu My district, Hoai Nhon district were submerged. In Quy Nhon city, many main streets were also inundated by heavy downpours, causing many vehicles breakdowns and traffic snarl-ups. Deputy Chairman of Hoai Nhon district in the central province of Binh Dinh Nguyen Chi Cong said heavy rains that lasted from yesterday until this morning damaged the train route at Hoai Duc commune. Last night, Nghia Binh Railway Management Company mobilized forces to overcome the damaged route and at 8am this morning, the company repaired two damaged routes. This afternoon, all damaged routes had been repaired completely and the train route has been resumed. NGOC … [Read more...] about Binh Dinh province damaged seriously by heavy downpours
Binh Dinh pledges to close solar power plant if it causes environmental problems
Binh Dinh pledges to close solar power plant if it causes environmental problemsThe Saigon Times Daily A local voices his concern over the possible effects of the solar power project at the discussion with the government of Binh Dinh Province on November 5 – PHOTO: THANH NIEN NEWSPAPER HCMC – Binh Dinh Province government has pledged to immediately shut down a solar power plant in the north-central locality if it has adverse effects on local residents, Thanh Nien newspaper reported. The province’s chairman, Ho Quoc Dung, on Monday held a discussion with residents in the outlying district of Phu My to address their concerns over the possible effects of the solar power project. Earlier, the Hanoi-based Vietnam Renewable Energy JSC was given the go-ahead to build the solar power plant in Tra O Lagoon, located in the same district, stirring up public concerns. The VND1.44-trillion (US461.8 million) project, which has a designed capacity of 50 MW, will cover some … [Read more...] about Binh Dinh pledges to close solar power plant if it causes environmental problems
Binh Dinh makes efforts to remove EC’s “yellow card” on seafood
A delegation of European Parliament Committee of Fisheries led by the committee spokeman Gabriel Mato had a working session with Binh Dinh province on October 31st on measure to cope with illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the locality. Deputy Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Chau said after the EC’s yellow card warning, Binh Dinh province has made efforts to implement the committee’s recommendations against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in order to remove the yellow card. Mato Gabriel spoke highly of the province’s efforts, saying he hopes that they will be helpful for the EC’s early removal of the “yellow card” warning for Vietnamese seafood exports to the EU. The same day, the delegation inspected and had a working session at Quy Nhon fishing port, Binh Dinh seafood joint stock company and Binh Dinh tuna association./.-VNA … [Read more...] about Binh Dinh makes efforts to remove EC’s “yellow card” on seafood
Binh Dinh province joins national efforts to reduce IUU fishing
Fishermen catch tuna in Binh Dinh province. (Photo: VNA) Binh Dinh (VNA) – The south central province of Binh Dinh has taken urgent actions to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing towards meeting requirements for the removal of the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card”. In a recent meeting with a working group from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, vice director of the provincial agricultural department Tran Van Phuc said that the province has intensified communication campaigns to raise public awareness of the IUU fishing and the Law on Fisheries. Inspection groups have been set up to control local fishing vessels at three main fishing ports: Quy Nhon, Tam Quan and De Gi. However, the number of illegal fishing vessels captured overseas has not shown sign of decrease yet, he said, adding that 21 fishing boats with 170 fishermen on board were detained in the first nine months of 2018. Strict punishment have been meted … [Read more...] about Binh Dinh province joins national efforts to reduce IUU fishing