Chinese theme park

HCM City authorities have approved a project on the construction of a 150-hectare public park in District 12. 30/4 Park in HCM City The project proposed by District 12 and the municipal Department of Construction will stretch across the two wards of Thanh Xuan and Thoi An. The multipurpose site will have entertainment services and be home to a clean water reservoir for the city. District 12 authorities are calling for investment for the project. According to the HCM City Department of Construction, HCM City has a lack of parks. Many districts do not have any parks such as Thu Duc, Binh Tan, Nha Be, Hoc Mon, Cu Chi and Binh Chanh districts and districts 1 and 12. The department added that the park area of the city’s 13 old inner-city districts is now up to 273 hectares, accounting for up to 55% of the municipal’s total park area. Meanwhile, the area for the six new inner-city districts and the five outlying districts is 172 hectares and 42 hectares, equal to 35% and … [Read more...] about HCM City to have 150-hectare park

Park Hang-seo is one of the most favorite football coaches in Vietnam, who has led the national football squad gaining many successes. Photo: VnExpress. Sancheong County would become a Vietnamese football shrine with a multi-million dollar project to build a Vietnamese style village. The county, which is the hometown of the successful coach of Vietnam's national soccer team Park Hang-seo, will invest US$3.39 million to create a Vietnamese style village in an effort to promote the local tourism, Vietnam News Agency reported. Construction of the village is slated to kick off in 2021. The local authorities said they came up with the initiative of creating a Vietnamese village in the Sancheong County during Park Hang-seo’s home visit earlier this year. On this occasion, Park also agreed to serve as the Honorary Ambassador for his home town. Under the plan, there will be an exhibition area and a soccer-themed coffee shop near Park’s house. The village is expected to … [Read more...] about RoK plans to build Vietnam-style village at coach Park Hang-seo’s hometown

Environment Expert decries rare-earth exploration using Chinese technology, workers The Saigon Times Daily Thursday,  Dec 5, 2019,15:42 (GMT+7) Expert decries rare-earth exploration using Chinese technology, workersThe Saigon Times Daily Rare-earth exploration in Bao Thang District in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, conducted by Khanh An Industry JSC – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – An expert has raised concerns over the exploitation of rare-earth minerals in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai as the Vietnamese firm is using unfamiliar technology with a high risk of environmental pollution. Professor of Science Le Huy Ba, former head of the Institute for Science, Technology and Environmental Management, told Dat Viet news website on December 3 that Khanh An Industry JSC is undertaking the exploration of rare earth minerals in Son Hai Commune of Bao Thang District. The firm is employing a new kind … [Read more...] about Expert decries rare-earth exploration using Chinese technology, workers

A performance by children's choir and a Filipino band sparked the Christmas Lighting Ceremony Furama Resort Da Nang on December 3, launching a month of performances and events celebrating the New Year in the central city. Christmas all around Christmas decorations go up in Hanoi Vietnamese fable comes alive in Broadway-styled musical A children's choir performs at the Christmas Lighting Ceremony in Da Nang. A month-long festive will offer different programmes for visitors to the city. — VNS Photo Linh Nga The annual event has entertained tourists visiting Da Nang during Christmas for the past 12 years. Vietnamese chefs will present traditional Christmas dishes throughout the festive month. A special Broadway musical performance will take place at the Ariyana Convention centre on December 31, and a rural market of traditional Vietnamese goods is scheduled for the Vietnamese Lunar New year festival. In Hoi An City, a series of art performance activities will be held in … [Read more...] about Christmas season comes to Da Nang, Hoi An

Vietnam U22 captain Nquyen Quang Hai walks off injured early on in his side's 1-0 victory over Singapore (Photo: bongdaplus.vn)   Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese national U22 team’s captain and star midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai is likely to miss the rest of the 30th Southeast Asian Games after suffering an injury. Hanoi FC’s player was hauled off injured early in the first half of Vietnam’s 1-0 victory over Singapore in Manila on December 3. Hai reportedly suffered a torn thigh muscle and is certain to miss the final match with Thailand in Group B on December 5. While the left-footed playmaker hasn’t officially been ruled out of the rest of the tournament, it looks unlikely he’ll be able to play again with fixtures coming thick and fast. The semi-finals are scheduled to take place on December 7 and the finals scheduled for December 10. Losing Hai would be a devastating blow for coach Park Hang-seo’s squad, given his status as possibly the … [Read more...] about Star midfielder Quang Hai likely to miss rest of SEA Games