A view of the city of Huế in the central province of Thừa Thiên Huế. — Photo baodautu.vn HÀ NỘI — The central province of Thừa Thiên Huế granted approval in principle for seven projects with a total investment capital of more than VNĐ13 trillion (US$558 million) in the first quarter of this year. The period’s investment result far exceeded the yearly target of VNĐ10 trillion ($430 million) set earlier by the provincial People’s Committee, a report from the province’s Department of Planning and Investment revealed. The projects included a hotel, villas and a resort complex, developed by Tam Giang General Entertainment JSC at the cost of VNĐ4.16 trillion; a VNĐ3.33 trillion auto manufacturing and assembly complex invested by Kim Long Nam JSC and a TDH Biển Hải Dương Huế JSC–funded ecological tourism project valued at VNĐ2.1 … [Read more...] about Central province’s Q1 investment surpasses yearly target
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Tropical depression hits south central provinces, claiming 12 lives
Viet Nam News KHÁNH HOÀ — Torrential downpour caused by a tropical depression hit the coastal city of Nha Trang on Sunday, resulting in multiple deaths and damage to infrastructure. Landslides in Vĩnh Thọ, Vĩnh Trường, Vĩnh Hoà wards and Phước Đồng Commune killed 12, injured 11 and left 6 others missing. Search and rescue workers in the city told Vietnam News Agency that the tropical depression – remnants of the weakened Typhoon Toraji –had produced total rainfall of 380mm in less than 12 hours. With the city’s sewage system unable to handle the prolonged downpour, many parts of the city were flooded. 1,400 people living in high-risk mountainous areas in Phước Đồng Commune were moved to safer ground after four persons – including a 14-year-old child – were buried in a landslide. In the morning, 400 soldiers and officials from various military universities … [Read more...] about Tropical depression hits south central provinces, claiming 12 lives
Central province successfully keeps environment clean
Green trees are planted along the Hương (Perfume) River in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế. The city has developed a number of activities to keep the environment clean. — VNA/VNS Photo Quốc ViệtViet Nam News THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ — A campaign to build clear, clean and green areas without rampant littering is being conducted by organisations, enterprises, hotels, restaurants and households in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế. Every Friday afternoon, organisations cut grass, clean up and look after gardens and ornamental trees around their offices. The provincial Department of Industry and Trade works with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to call on supermarkets, malls and markets to use environmentally friendly bags. Every weekend, households and residential quarters tidy up and clear sewage from their living areas and public places. The work is guided by local … [Read more...] about Central province successfully keeps environment clean
Thanh Hóa man revives province’s traditional martial art
Popular: Dũng has opened more than 10 martial arts clubs across Thanh Hóa and drawn more than 500 students. Viet Nam News by Hồng Vân Trần Văn Dũng stumbled into a traditional Vietnamese martial art called Nhất Nam as a college kid looking for something to do. After falling in love with the activity, he has shared passion for the martial art with hundreds of pupils in his hometown in the central province of Thanh Hóa. Dũng has established more than 10 martial art clubs since early 2013, attracting more than 500 students from across Thanh Hóa, the birthplace of Nhất Nam. Nhất Nam is one of a number of martial arts practised in Việt Nam, including the traditional martial art called "vovinam", considered the country’s largest and most developed martial art. There’s also the martial art of the Bình Định region, once a secluded border zone where residents developed a … [Read more...] about Thanh Hóa man revives province’s traditional martial art
Seminar talks education for disabled children
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Ninh Thuan (VNA) – A seminar took place in the central province of Ninh Thuan on April 11 to share experience in educating disabled children. Organised by the provincial Department of Education and Training and the United Nations Children’s Fund, the event attracted scientists, managers and teachers specialised in early intervention and integration education for disabled children. They discussed zoning off support centres for integration education and specialised education establishments, raising public awareness of the effort, improving services for disabled children and overseeing enforcement of policies targeting them. Participants agreed that integration education for disabled children in centres in Vietnam and Ninh Thuan in particular basically meet parents’ expectations, helping them integrate into school life. Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Van Binh said … [Read more...] about Seminar talks education for disabled children