Binh Dinh province celebrated the 127th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19th) and inaugurated Nguyen Sinh Sac - Nguyen Tat Thanh Monument in the central square in Quy Nhon city on May 18th. At the event, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tung, a 12th PCC member, Secretary of the Binh Dinh provincial Party Committee, reviewed the status and career of President Ho Chi Minh and said that Binh Dinh province was extremely proud to be the land where Nguyen Tat Thanh lived and studied during the period from May 1909 to August 1910. He also reiterated the event of Nguyen Tat Thanh saying good-bye to his father, Nguyen Sinh Sac, in Binh Dinh province before he returned to Hue, and a few months later Uncle Ho went to the Southern region and left on a trip abroad to find a way to save the country. "Although the days Nguyen Tat Thanh lived in Binh Dinh province, compared to all his life and revolutionary cause, are not many, that is an important landmark, contributing to form his thought and will … [Read more...]

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - The 18th Futsal Tournament for Disadvantaged Children is scheduled to kick off on May 27 in Bình Định Province, the event's organising board announced yesterday. The tournament will see the participation of eight teams divided in two groups. The winning team will receive a cup and VNĐ30 million (US$1,300). The runners-up will get VNĐ25 million ($1090) and VNĐ20 million ($870). In addition, the organising board will also give awards to the best player, best goal keeper and coach. The event will end on June 1. - VNS … [Read more...]

The bronze monument, 15.5 metres tall, is the only of its kind in Vietnam featuring Uncle Ho and his father together. The monument recalls the historic farewell between Uncle Ho and his father in Binh Dinh province before he headed to the southern region and went abroad in search of a way to salvage the nation. A 76-metre long mural painting was installed behind the monument, recalling significant milestones of the President’s journey for national salvation. The monument was built to represent the sentiments of Binh Dinh provincial authorities and people towards President Ho, marking it a tourist highlight for visitors to the locality. In celebration of Uncle Ho’s 127th birth anniversary, an arts programme was held on May 18 in Vinh city, bringing together 300 artists from nine cities and provinces across the country. Songs and dances at the programme praised the Party and Uncle Ho, the country’s revolutionary tradition as well as the achievements of the national … [Read more...]

Viet Nam News GIA LAI - Due to insufficient management, hundreds of hectares of forest in Gia Lai Province have been illegally converted to domestic housing and agricultural land, Vietnam News Agency reported. The misuse of forest land has worsened over the past several years, making it difficult for authorities to persuade households to relinquish their encroached land, as households cited "lack of farmland." Back in 2002, Gia Lai People's Committee handed 1,570 hectares of forest to Tân Tiến One-member Co Ltd (based in HCM City) to be used in the development of industrial materials plantations, short-term agricultural products and animal husbandry in Ia Dreh Commune. The project was expected to start in 2003 and finish by 2010, with total investment reaching over VNĐ 21 trillion (US$925 million). However, just four years into the project, by 2007, the company had failed to ensure progress, leaving vast tracts of land unused. Gia Lai People's Committee decided to reclaim, and … [Read more...]

Binh Dinh is one of five provinces and cities where the young Nguyen Tat Thanh left his mark. The duration he stayed in Binh Dinh was not long but it was the place that helped the young man nurture the love for his country and people and define the character of a man who later became the hero of national liberation and an eminent cultural icon: Ho Chi Minh. According to many records, Nguyen Tat Thanh followed his father, Nguyen Sinh Sac, to Binh Dinh province when he was appointed as a local magistrate in Binh Khe district. What influenced his thinking the most was when his beloved father was dismissed. At the age of 20 when he was fully aware of the country’s bleak situation, he made the momentous decision to travel to the West in search of a way to salvage the nation. Binh Dinh is not only the place that saw a turning-point in Nguyen Tat Thanh’s life but also the place that witnessed the last days of the father and son being together and the historic farewell, after which … [Read more...]

Huong Tran Kieu Dung, Vice Chairwoman of FLC’s board of directors, said provincial authorities permitted the group to build a residential area named Nhon Hoi which will cover 800ha of land and feature all conditions of a modern and civilised urban area. To help attract tourists to Binh Dinh, FLC is going to work with authorised agencies to upgrade and expand the road from Phu Cat Airport to Nhon Hoi Economic Zone, shortening the time to travel from the economic zone to the FLC Quy Nhon resort complex to 15 minutes. It will also work with relevant sides to open a direct air route from Quy Nhon city to north central Thanh Hoa province in July, and two other routes between Quy Nhon and the Republic of Korea and China, she added.FLC’s projects in Binh Dinh include the FLC Quy Nhon resort complex, worth VND3.5 trillion (US$154.2 million) and covering 200ha of land, two golf courses, and a 180-ha zoo. FLC Sea Tower, a five-star shopping and hotel centre that cover 1.7ha of land … [Read more...]

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - Several fishermen in the central coastal province of Bình Định who received loans from commercial banks to buy steel ships under a 2014 Government Decree continue to face boat malfunctions and repair maladies. It's peak fishing season in the central province of Bình Định, but Lê Văn Thãi, owner of the fishing ship Lê Gia 01, is busy working with a team to repair his steel-hulled fishing boat instead of sailing out to sea. The ship, which was built by the Nam Triệu Shipbuilding Corporation, first went out to sea last July. But on the first trip, the freezer storage malfunctioned, and the ship had to turn back to shore before it could catch any fish. On April 2, when the ship was ready to sail for the third time, the main engine broke down. Some other parts didn't work properly, either. The repair team from the Nam Triệu company came and fixed the ship, but it could not repair all the parts. Thãi hasn't been able to send his ship out yet. Thãi was among those … [Read more...]

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình has ordered the Ministry of Transport to instruct the Directorate for Roads of Việt Nam and Việt Nam Railway Authority to work with agencies in provinces and cities that the railway runs through to increase safety. Bình, who also heads the National Traffic Safety Committee, requested that the agencies enhance dissemination information on ensuring safety at level crossings for road users. It is necessary to appoint guards at crossings that have a high rate of vehicles crossing them as well as places that accidents occur regularly, he said. He asked the Ministry of Public Security to work with police in localities to reinforce patrols and deal with violations, especially the illegal lifting of barriers. His order came after a north-south train crashed into a seven-seater car at a rail crossing in a residential area in the southern province of Bình Định's Tuy Phước District on April 24. The accident left four people dead … [Read more...]

Viet Nam News ĐÀ NẴNG - The central city has approved its first-ever dairy farm on 124ha in Hòa Phong commune in Hòa Vang district. Võ Ngọc Sinh, Director of Đà Nẵng Diary plant, under the Việt Nam dairy Products Joint-Stock Company (Vinamilk), told Việt Nam News that the project will be built with an investment of VNĐ600 billion (US$26.5 million). Sinh said the project plans to develop a herd of 4,000 dairy cows in 2017-20 and supply 40 tonnes of fresh cow's milk for the plant each day. He said the project would help boost socio-economic development and income for the poor Đà Nẵng suburbs. It's the third Vinamilk dairy farm in the central region, after Lâm Đồng in the Central Highlands and Bình Định Province. Vinamilk also built a milk-processing plant in Hòa Khánh Industrial Zone. The project will include dairy-farm tours for visitors at the site, a maize and grass fields. Vinamilk has developed 10 dairy farms with a herd of 15,000 dairy cows in Tuyên Quang, Thanh Hóa, Nghệ … [Read more...]

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - About 1.1 million residents of central coastal cities are expected to benefit from a World Bank project to provide better sanitation services and better transport infrastructure in the region, according to the bank. The funding for the Vietnam Coastal Cities Sustainable Environment Project, worth $236 million, was approved last week by the bank's Board of Executive Directors, with $190 million coming from the International Development Association and $46 million from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The project will focus on areas such as flood reduction, drainage and wastewater collection networks, wastewater treatment plants, school sanitation and public toilets in the coastal cities of Đồng Hới (Quảng Bình Province), Quy Nhơn (Bình Định Province) Nha Trang (Khánh Hòa Province) and Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm (Ninh Thuận province). It also aims at improving roads and bridges in the cities to strengthen connectivity and ease traffic jams. … [Read more...]

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - Andrew Hùng Phạm championed the first Biscom Golf Tournament, which closed at the FLC Quy Nhơn Golf Links, Bình Định Province, on May 7. After two days of competition, he topped the podium with a total score of 149 putts. He made it 76 in the first day and 73 in the second one, which included a birdie at hole No. 17, and a birdie at hole No. 9 and made three bogeys for the whole tournament. Golfer Trịnh Văn Thọ came second with 151 putts. Both will take part in the National Amateur Golf Championship scheduled in June, also at the FLC Quy Nhơn Golf Links. Apart from competing, golfers also contributed VNĐ210 million (US$9,500) to support the School for Children programme of the Poor Students in Mountainous Area Fund. - VNS … [Read more...]

Accordingly, the districts of An Lao, Vinh Thanh, Phu My, Hoai An, Hoai Nhon (Binh Dinh Province), and Son Dong (Bac Giang Province) are at risk of forest fires at level 5 (extremely dangerous). Meanwhile, the districts of Luc Nam and Luc Ngan (Bac Giang), districts of Tan Ky, Nghia Dan, and Quy Hop (Nghe An Province), and the whole Phu Yen Province are at level 4 (dangerous) risk of forest fires. The Forest Protection Department requests the above-mentioned local authorities and forest owners to take serious measures to prevent and fight against forest fires in accordance with regulations. * In Quang Ngai, due to prolonged hot weather, many localities in the province are in danger of forest fires. The provincial Forest Protection Department has assigned staff to be ready during the dry season, while putting measures in place across all levels to support forest fire prevention and control work when the fires occur beyond the control of localities. * On May 6, Dak Lak Provincial … [Read more...]

A recent excavation in Nui But Po Nagar Temple revealed what is arguably the biggest pair of Lingam-Yoni objects in Vietnam, according to Dr. Vu Quoc Hien, deputy director of the National Museum of History. A recent excavation in Nui But Po Nagar Temple revealed what is arguably the biggest pair of Lingam-Yoni objects in Vietnam, according to Dr. Vu Quoc Hien, deputy director of the National Museum of History. Lingam is a column-like object, representing the male genitalia of the Hindu deity Shiva while Yoni is the stylized representation of the female genitals, representing the goddess Shakti. The excavated temple is located in Nghia Chanh Ward, Quang Ngai City, which is the capital of the central province of Quang Ngai. The Lingam has a diameter of 40cm and stands at 43cm high while the Yoni measures 168cm x 124.4cm x 25.5cm (length x width x depth). The two objects are thought to date back to the 10th-13th centuries and they deserve to be recognized as national treasures, … [Read more...]

Khanh Hoa Customs Accelerating Reform and Modernisation Khanh Hoa province's economy has developed strongly over the past years. The robust growth of commodity trading, particularly increasing imports and exports, has placed greater efforts and challenges on the Khanh Hoa Customs Department. But, by accompanying and supporting enterprises and endeavouring to reform and modernise its operations, customs bureaus have always excellently accomplished its assigned tasks, thus contributing positively to local development. Khanh Hoa Customs Department, established in 1983, was formerly Nghia Binh-Phu Khanh-Dak Lak-Gia Lai-Kon Tum Customs Sub-department. In the early days of its operation, it seriously lacked facilities, personnel and communication equipment for professional work. Despite the lack of personnel, it was responsible for managing a vast area with four major seaports in Phu Khanh (present-day Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen provinces) and Binh Dinh province, two overland border gates in … [Read more...]

Thirteen fishermen whose boat sank after colliding with a cargo ship off the southern coastal province of Binh Dinh have been safely brought to shore, according to local authorities. The fishermen and the body of a crewman who died in the accident were taken home by the cargo ship, Mariana from Micronesia on Tuesday evening. Authorities in Quy Nhon Port and relevant agencies of Binh Dinh Province had sent out rescue forces to take the fishermen from the cargo ship. The fishermen who looked all exhausted with some injuries were then given medical treatment. According to the fishing boat's captain, Ngo Truong Trung, 46, they were anchoring at some 23 nautical miles from Quy Nhon City when hit by the cargo ship. "Our boat sunk shortly after the collision," Trung said. "The cargo ship then left. We didn't think we would survive. Luckily two of us managed to climb on to the cargo ship and ask them to return to rescue the rest." The captain said that they were given first aid by the crew … [Read more...]

FLC to develop 35-hectare urban complex in Binh Dinh Le Hoang HCMC - Binh Dinh Province's government has given nod to FLC Faros Binh Dinh Investment and Development Co. Ltd. to develop an urban complex named FLC Lux City Quy Nhon spanning over 35 hectares in the province's Nhon Hoi Economic Zone. Faros, a member of FLC Group JSC, will invest over VND600 billion in the project, said the Investment Promotion Center of Binh Dinh Province. The project is aimed to build a high-grade functional urban area to develop Nhon Hoi eco-tourism urban area. It will also feature landscape architecture, commercial services and housing meeting international standards. Covering an area of ​​32.59 hectares, the project will include low-rise buildings and villas on an area of ​​over 11 hectares. Besides, a kindergarten, offices, a car park and a greenery area will also be developed in remaining area. The two-phase project is expected for completion in about two years. FLC Group introduced the FLC Lux … [Read more...]

Tanh’s real name is Phan Ngoc An, born on August 9,1943, in Phuoc Thuan commune, Tuy Phuoc district, central Binh Dinh province. Tanh has registered his residency in Lien Tri Pagoda, at 153 Luong Dinh Cua street, precinct 2, Ho Chi Minh City. He has been an accomplice of Thich Quang Do for quite a long time. Thanks to that he holds some “key positions” in the so-called organisation “Unified Vietnam Buddhist Church” which has not been licensed by the government. From 1978-1986, Tanh was sent to the re-education camp on the charge of carrying out subversive activities. In 1987, Tanh was set free and continued to practise in Lien Tri Pagoda. Instead of feeling ashamed of what he had done, Tanh continued to carry out activities against the regime on orders from Thich Quang Do and Vietnamese reactionary forces exiled abroad. On October 2,1992 Tanh was caught red-handed distributing anti-government documents and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment and … [Read more...]

They intended to oppose the authorities and undermine the Party and State’s policy on national unity. They also deliberately acted against Buddha’s teaching to support their own political moves. Bonze Thich Huyen Quang became seriously ill last month. Some elements from southern locations such as Quang Do, Vien Dinh and Khong Tanh, calling themselves Buddhists, visited him in Nguyen Thieu monastery in Binh Dinh province where he was receiving medical treatment. Under the pretext of taking care of the Bonze, they attempted to make the situation ever more confounded. Even when Huyen Quang’s health became critical, they continued to put pressure on his followers to take him to Ho Chi Minh City or Hue. Then, before Huyen Quang’s death, they claimed the right to organise his funeral and arrange the leading positions in the United Buddhist Church of Vietnam. Those moves were aimed at legalising and publicising the United Buddhist Church of Vietnam. To develop … [Read more...]

Senior Buddhist monk Thich Huyen Quang was admitted to Binh Dinh General Hospital on May 27 due to his breathing difficulties and heart failure. He had received medical treatment and good care from the doctors, his assistants and followers until he passed away on July 5 at the age of 90. While he was in hospital, representatives from the Government Committee for Religious Affairs, the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, the Executive Councils of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha chapters in Binh Dinh, Thua Thien-Hue and Khanh Hoa provinces and other localities visited to inquire into his health and they all wished him a quick recovery.However, several elements who claimed to represent the Paris-based International Buddhist Information Bureau made slanderous charges against the local authorities and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, saying that the administration is to blame for no religious freedom in Vietnam. In fact, they have recently worked in cahoots with other reactionaries wearing monk’s robes … [Read more...]

After a day of touring the province's capital of Quy Nhon, some 16 kilometers from the re- sort, tired travelers often can't wait to get to their final destination - the Life Spa of the four-star resort, which recently received the "Vietnam's Best Wellness Resort" award from Vietnam Economic Times. The spa oasis in the garden across a wooden bridge has five outdoor treatment bungalows, three indoor suites, six bathtubs, showers, lemon-grass scented steam baths, dry sand and salt sauna, and outdoor ponds. Manager Ronald Ganswindt waits at the spa to advise guests on the treatments they need. The dry sand and salt sauna may be a priority to detoxify the body and revitalise the skin. The therapist digs a hole to cover guests neck-deep in a mixture of sea salt and white sand. A heater underneath the mixture helps the body release toxins, leaving guests with a refreshed feeling, despite the heat. A steam bath with lemon-grass scent and a body massage follow the sauna and shower. For the … [Read more...]