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The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) have proposed quickening the pace of construction of Tho Xuan Airport Terminal 2 in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa. The Thanh Hoa provincial project would cost some VND2.12 trillion to expand Tho Xuan Airport in the 2022-2025 period, including Terminal 2’s construction. Once completed, Terminal 2 could serve five million passengers a year. Tho Xuan Airport The airport’s Terminal 1 is expected to surpass its design capacity of 1.2 million passengers per year by the end of this year. The expansion plans are also part of the national airport development planning for 2021-2030 submitted by the Ministry of Transport to the government. However, the planning has not yet been approved. According to the CAAV, the Ministry of Transport could allow Terminal 2’s investment procedures to go ahead so the project can swiftly proceed once planning is approved. Tho Xuan Airport has been used for civil aviation … [Read more...] about Tho Xuan Airport terminal construction to be fast-tracked

Mr. Jerome Powell, Chairman of FED Many readers are now wondering how and why the US Federal Reserve Bank (FED) miscalculated on forecasting the current global inflation. In a talk with Saigon Investment, Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc Tho discussed this issue further. JOURNALIST: - Sir, you are one person who has studied very carefully the inflation in many countries in general and the United States in particular. Please can you give Saigon Investment readers a basic sketch as to how this situation is prevailing and to its effect on other economies. Dr. Tran Ngoc Tho: - There are many factors explaining the current rising global inflation such as broken global supply chains, warming of the jobs market, loose monetary and fiscal stimulus packages, and the recent Russia-Ukraine conflict. It is not just the FED but almost all investors and financial institutions, not only in the US but also in most economies are wrong in believing that high inflation is a thing of the past. However, if … [Read more...] about US Federal Bank caught off guard by global inflation

A VND1.21 trillion (USD52.15 million) road which links Hanoi and the northern province of Vinh Phuc has been approved. The project across the Red River starts from Trung Ha Commune in Vinh Phuc’s Yen Lac District and ends at Van Phuc Bridge in Hanoi’s Phuc Tho District. The project’s investment will be from Vinh Phuc’s budget. Work on the project will be carried out in the 2023-2026 period. Once put into operation, the road is expected to boost the socio-economic development of Hanoi and Vinh Phuc which are among localities in the key northern economic zone. Vinh Phuc has also decided to spend VND134.64 billion to upgrade Road 307. … [Read more...] about Road connecting Vinh Phuc and Hanoi approved

Hanoi’s special products are on display at a trade fair in the city's outskirt district of Phuc Tho, which will run until August 3. Manufacturers of the city's OCOP products will have the opportunity to receive advice and guidance on brand, trade promotion, and sale at the OCOP promotion event in Phuc Tho District. Hanoi's OCOP products are on display at the event. Photo: TTXVN Speaking at the opening ceremony, Nguyen Ngoc Son, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said: “This event helps production and business entities strengthen trade connections to seek ways to sell products and exchange experiences on digital transformation, flexible adaptation solutions in the post-pandemic period and amid market fluctuations.” In particular, this is also a practical activity in response to the campaign "Vietnamese people buy Vietnamese goods" in the new stage, he emphasized. He also suggested that OCOP businesses participating … [Read more...] about Trade fair promotes OCOP of Hanoi

How can F1, a sport with a notorious reputation for burning excessive amounts of fuel, assist Vietnam in striving for a sustainable future? This was discussed in recent interviews with F1 technical director Pat Symmonds and F1 managing director Ross Brawn, who announced fully sustainable fuels and the implementation of ‘drop-in’ fuel by 2026, on course for the organisation’s goal of being carbon neutral by 2030. Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc leads ahead of Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen during the French Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit Paul-Ricard in Le Castellet, southern France, on July 24. Sylvain Thomas / AFP Why is F1 so important for a sustainable future? To understand how F1’s development can aid Vietnam in the race to a net zero carbon future, we must first understand the current steps that F1 as an organisation has taken towards its goal of being net zero and where it began as well as the significance that F1 plays in … [Read more...] about How F1 is helping Vietnam strive for a sustainable future

In Indonesia’s Surakarta, Karanganyar, and Semarang, from July 30 to August 7, the 11 th ASEAN Para Games will have 120 Vietnamese athletes competing in eight sports, along with the support of coaches and cadres. At the ceremony, the leader of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism delivered high-spirited speeches, assigned tasks, boosted the morale of the Vietnamese para-sport delegation, as well as congratulated their departure to compete at the games. As part of Herbalife’s long-standing nutrition sponsorship for VPA, the Herbalife team will also be at the 11 th ASEAN Para Games to provide nutritional advice and product support to the delegation throughout the games. Moreover, Herbalife Vietnam will give spot awards to gold medals from Vietnamese para-athletes during the games. Vu Van Thang, general manager of Herbalife Vietnam and Cambodia said, “We are delighted to be extending our support to our para-athletes, and hope that our nutrition advice and … [Read more...] about Herbalife supports Vietnamese athletes bound for 11th ASEAN Para Games

Ho Chi Minh City's Can Gio attractive to tourists (Photo: vntrip.vn) Many districts have continuously launched new tourism products to stimulate the tourism market. The moves have initially impressed local people and helped attract more tourists to the city. Recently, the People's Committee of district 5 launched a program named "Visiting Cho Lon to Watch the Lion Dance". This program is implemented on Saturday and Sunday of the 2nd week of each month at The Garden Mall on Hong Bang street. Within the framework of the event, there are also many mobile booths serving food, and introducing local specialties and souvenirs. Similarly, tourism product "Tan Phu - Going is remembering" implemented by the People's Committee of Tan Phu district is attracting tourists, making Tan Phu one of the destinations with bold indigenous cultural colors. Joining this tour, visitors can set foot on Phu Tho Hoa tunnel relic site, Tan Thoi communal house, and Phap Van pagoda with many national … [Read more...] about HCMC highlights local cultures to ignite urban tourism

Illustrative image. (Photo: vienhuyethoc.vn) Opened in April 2012, the bank is the top facility in Vietnam in extracting, storing, testing and multiplying stem cells extracted from cord blood samples. It is known for top-notch equipment and a team of skilled medical staff who have been trained on stem cell preservation in the world’s leading institutions. More and more parents want to preserve stem cells extracted from their newborns’ cord blood. Most of the stem cell banks are in major cities, like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, so non-resident expecting mothers normally had to travel far to use this service. To meet the rising demand, the bank has launched a new service in which its staff can travel outside the capital city to collect cord blood samples of newborns. The service is now available in the northern and northern central provinces, including Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Bac Binh, Bac Giang, Vinh Phuc, Thai Nguyen, Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An. The … [Read more...] about National hematology institute expands stem cell collection services

Many Vietnamese people have donated money to a 39-year-old Russian man in south-central Khanh Hoa Province who is unable to afford the surgery for his femoral neck fracture. Roman Borodachev, 39, a Russian national living in Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, suffered a femoral neck fracture after a fall about two months ago but could not afford a surgery due to unstable income and the lack of health insurance. Anna Los, another Russian citizen in Nha Trang, sent a letter to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Friday to seek help for Borodachev. According to Los, Borodachev fell on the bathroom floor and broke his hip on June 12. The Russian man was then taken to the hospital, with doctors concluding that he would need to undergo a surgery. As the surgical operation is too costly and Borodachev does not have a health insurance policy, he decided to try other alternatives, but none seemed to be effective. Los said she had also sent letters to the Russian Consulate General in … [Read more...] about Vietnamese citizens offer support to Russian man with broken thighbone

HCM City - Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism sector has actively brought its indigenous culture into urban tourism, considering this as one of the strategies to promote the strengths of the city’s destination network. Ho Chi Minh City's Can Gio attractive to tourists (Photo: vntrip.vn) Many districts have continuously launched new tourism products to stimulate the tourism market. The moves have initially impressed local people and helped attract more tourists to the city. Recently, the People's Committee of district 5 launched a programme named "Visiting Cho Lon to Watch the Lion Dance". This programme is implemented on Saturday and Sunday of the 2nd week of each month at The Garden Mall on Hong Bang street. Within the framework of the event, there are also many mobile booths serving food, and introducing local specialties and souvenirs. Similarly, tourism product "Tan Phu - Going is remembering" implemented by the People's Committee of Tan Phu district is attracting … [Read more...] about HCM City highlights local cultures to ignite urban tourism