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The design of Lego factory in Binh Duong (Photo: VNA) Binh Duong (VNA) – The southern industrial hub of Binh Duong has seen a positive change in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows with higher number of projects meeting the locality’s criteria of high technology, high economic values, environmentally friendlỉness, and less labour-intensiveness, according to the provincial Department of Planning and Investment. Outstanding FDI projects satisfying Binh Duong’s green economic development criteria include an over-1-billion-USD factory of Lego Group , which is scheduled to become operational in 2024. Preben Elef, Vice President of Lego Group, said that the factory is Lego's first carbon-neutral project developed towards green, sustainable and environmentally friendly direction. The factory has no carbon emissions, using electricity from renewable sources provided from the solar farm next to the facility, he said, adding that it is built to Leed Gold standard - a globally … [Read more...] about Binh Duong sees increasing green FDI inflows

Many centuries-old trees in a protection forest in Cam Village of Van Canh District, located in Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam were chopped down unlawfully, Luong Dinh Tien, chairman of the district People’s Committee said on Monday. Situated in Cam Village in Canh Lien Commune sharing a borderline with Tan Xuan Commune in Tay Son District, the protection forest is under the management of the Van Canh protection forest management board. Deforested areas were mainly found near the Co, Chuoi, Da Trai and Dong Mit Mai streams. Stretching an area from Co Stream to Da Trai Stream, 10 trees with a diameter of 0.3-1 meter were sawn down, while five other centuries-old trees have been felled at Chuoi Stream, which is part of Co Stream. Given the scene of logging cases, loggers used saws to chop down trees and sectioned them off to easily carry them out of the forest. Many big trees are knocked down. Photo : Van Dinh / Tuoi Tre A ranger, who works at a … [Read more...] about Centuries-old trees illegally cut down in Vietnam protection forest

Central Retail inks deals with six suppliers in the southeast region at a trade promotion conference between HCM City and its neighbours in Binh Phuoc Province on March 17. — Photo courtesy of Central Retail Central Retail Vietnam's sourcing team has met with businesses and suppliers in the south-east to discuss co-operation opportunities at a trade promotion conference between HCM City and its neighbours in Binh Phuoc Province last week. Representatives of the retailer’s fast-moving consumer goods and fresh food divisions apprised their interlocutors about their purchasing processes, documentation, packing, and labelling requirements. The meeting should make it easier for businesses and co-operatives to bring their products into Central Retail’s Go! and Big C supermarket chains, they added. Central Retail struck deals with six suppliers in the southeast region: VINAHE Co., Ltd (roasted cashewnuts), Nham Nhung production establishment (coffee, cashewnuts), Ha My JSC … [Read more...] about Central Retail signs agreements with south-eastern businesses, co-operatives

A land plot for sale in Binh Duong Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Land plot prices in HCM City and neighbouring provinces such as Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Long An decreased by 10-25 per cent compared to early this year due to the central bank’s tight monetary policy for real estate lending. Many investors borrowed money to invest in property in previous years, hoping to make profits, but instead suffered losses as tightened credit drove up interest rates and hit liquidity. In 2021, Tran Van Nam from HCM City bought a land plot for VND5 billion (US$208,000) in the southern province of Dong Nai, hoping to resell it within a year for a profit of hundreds of millions of dong. But in late 2022, when bank interest rates went up, he had to sell it for a loss of over VND800 million. At that time, many brokers told him that land plot prices had kept increasing from 2016 to 2021 and it will keep increasing in coming years, and so he bought the land plot hoping for a profit. But he was … [Read more...] about Land prices in the southern provinces fall sharply

Rang Beach in Binh Thuan (Photo:dulichbinhthuan.com.vn) Binh Thuan (VNA) – The central coastal province of Binh Thuan has completed preparations for the opening of Visit Vietnam Year 2023 with the theme “Binh Thuan - Green convergence,” which will officially be held on March 25 night, heard a meeting held by the provincial People’s Committee on March 20. According to Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Bui The Nhan, the province has completed all necessary conditions for the event, including the stage for the opening ceremony, traffic regulation and security protection plans, as well as accommodations for visitors, medical and fire rescue services. Chairman of the Binh Thuan People’s Committee Doan Anh Dung asked relevant agencies, departments and localities to coordinate closely to ensure a successful and safe opening ceremony of Visit Vietnam Year 2023, leaving a good impression on visitors. Sand dunes in Mui Ne of Binh Thuan (Photo: VNA) … [Read more...] about Binh Thuan ready for opening of Visit Vietnam Year 2023

Police in Thai Binh Province, northern Vietnam said on Friday that they had arrested and initiated legal proceedings against a Buddhist monk for the illegal possession of narcotics. Police officers of Dong Hung District in Thai Binh caught Nguyen Thanh Duc, 41, red-handed illegally possessing 0.1476 grams of methamphetamine at the beginning of this month. Duc declared that he is a monk and the abbot of Co Son Pagoda in Tien Lang District, Hai Phong City, which borders Thai Binh. Dong Hung police officers reached out to the Religious Affairs Department of Hai Phong and the chapter of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in the city to verify the declaration. The response from the Religious Affairs Department of Hai Phong confirmed that Duc was officially recognized as a Buddhist by the chapter of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in the city in 2017 and was given the Buddhist name Thich Ban Tinh. Since April 2021, he has resided and participated in religious activities at Co Son Pagoda … [Read more...] about In Vietnam, Buddhist monk arrested for possession of drugs

The People’s Committee of Phu Quoc City, a popular tourist destination in Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam, on Monday dismantled six bungalows which were built illegally above the water within a marine protection area. Huynh Van Dinh, head of the Natural Resources and Environment Bureau of Phu Quoc, said the People’s Committee of the city's Ham Ninh Commune on October 11 last year made a report on the illegal construction of the facilities. Covering more than 1,200 square meters, the bungalows belong to N.L.V., residing in Ham Ninh Commune. On November 7, 2022, the Phu Quoc People’s Committee issued a decision to ask V. to pull down the bungalows but he failed to comply with the requirement. “Local authorities dismantled six bungalows of V. today and will continue the dismantlement on many other illegally-built constructions, including 79 villas in Duong Bao Hamlet, Duong To District,” Dinh said. Ham Ninh Commune is home to many bungalows which were constructed without … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Phu Quoc dismantles 6 illegal bungalows in marine protection area

The construction of the road, which would connect Ke Ga and Mui Ne resort town, was announced on Monday. The road would begin at Bac Binh District and end at Ham Thuan Nam District. The coastline of Phan Thiet of Binh Thuan Province is currently segmented by estuaries, neighborhoods and tourism projects. The future coastal road would see more roads and bridges built for connectivity as well. Binh Thuan authorities would not approve for new construction projects on the coast in Phan Thiet to keep its beaches more accessible to locals and tourists. The two sides of the Ca Ty River, which runs through Phan Thiet, will be renovated and new roads built. Phan Thiet’s urban planning also includes a project to connect Le Duan-Nguyen Tat Thanh Boulevard with Le Loi Street, creating an axis for the development of a commercial-service center as well as more urban areas and neighborhoods. … [Read more...] about Central Vietnam city to build 80-km coastal road

Though China added Vietnam to its list of approved countries for group tours on March 15, flights carrying groups of Chinese tourists to Khanh Hoa Province in the south-central region will not resume until March 26, according to Cam Ranh International Terminal Joint Stock Company. Accordingly, low-cost air carrier Vietjet Air will run about 34 round-trip flights between China and Khanh Hoa from March 26 to March 31. While China Southern Airlines has plans to reopen an air route connecting China with Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa on March 26 with one daily flight, the frequency will float between 25 and 30 daily international flights from mid-April 2023 onward. Several local travel firms which specialize in facilitating Chinese tourism to Khanh Hoa said that China repealing its prohibition of outbound group tours to Vietnam, and Khanh Hoa in particular, would be a big boost to local tourism, enabling outlets to sell more tours for the upcoming holidays – … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa to receive dozens of Chinese tour groups through end of month

Trang Bom District in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam welcomed a cargo train from China’s Shangdong Province for the first time on Thursday morning. Addressing a ceremony to welcome the train, Wei Huaxiang, Consul General of China in Ho Chi Minh City, said the first arrival of the Chinese freight train will help promote rail transport cooperation and better trade between Vietnam and China. The QiLu Eurasian freight train, operated by Shandong Hi-Speed Group, serves as a bridge linking Vietnam’s Dong Nai with China’s Shangdong and will open up trade and investment opportunities for both sides, the Chinese diplomat said. “We hope that relevant parties will join hands to make the most use of the QiLu freight train, creating higher values and promoting cooperation and development between the two countries,” the Chinese consul general continued. Nguyen Thi Hoang, vice-chairwoman of the People’s Committee of Dong Nai, the provincial government, said the Vietnamese province … [Read more...] about Chinese freight train first comes to Vietnam’s southern province