(Cinet)- 7th APEC tourism ministerial meeting was organized in Russia. Vietnamese representatives are led by Minister Ho Anh Tuan. The seminar officially approves for Khabarovsk Declaration with a theme of “ Some tourism advantages for a strong economy in Asia-Pacific” , including some leaders of tourism including 21 APEC economies. At the seminar, Minister and leader of APEC economy approves for Vietnam’s proposals in Khabarovsk Declaration to orient a tourism development and increases some competitive of developing economy in APEC region. Also, the seminar approves for APEC Tourism Strategic Plan in 2012-2015 periods and some guidance of APEC to ensure a tourism security in the region. In addition, Vietnam also builds a bilateral meeting for some tourism agencies in Russia to promote some tourism cooperation between two countries in the up-coming time; works with Deputy Minister of the MOCST to exchange some cooperating fields and propose some … [Read more...] about Deputy Minister Ho Anh Tuan attends “7th APEC tourism ministerial meeting”
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Deputy Minister Ho Anh Tuan attends the VFF anual meeting 2013
(Cinet) - On January 05, the VFF meeting and conference in 2013 took place in Hanoi with a participation of Deputy Minister Ho Anh Tuan, representative for General Department of Sports and Physical Training and some relevant agencies. At the Festival, some delegates agreed to give 7 members into the VFF as follows: Dong Thap fooball club, Moc Chau women’s football club, Futsal Sannatech club, Vinh Long Sports Center, Futsal Kim Toan Club, Hai Phong Vicem, Khanh Hoa Sanna club. Removing 14 other members includes: Quang Nam provincial football federation, Phu Yen Football Federation, Nam Dinh Football federation, HCM City Club, Lam Dong club, Ba Ria Vung Tau DIC, Hanoi Football Club, Young Football Club, Navibank club, Khataco Khanh Hoa, young football club and Da Nand Football federation. Addressing at the meeting, head of General Department of Sports and Physical Training stated that the Federation should continue to build and fulfill some regulations of football management … [Read more...] about Deputy Minister Ho Anh Tuan attends the VFF anual meeting 2013
Bad development elevates disasters: Deputy Minister
Unsustainable development is partly to blame for worsening natural disasters in Việt Nam, Hoàng Văn Thắng, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said in an interview with Hải Quan (Customs) newspaper. Why do you think Việt Nam has suffered so much from storms and typhoons lately? With a huge network of rivers throughout the country, together with the fact that we lie at the mouths of the two big rivers in the continent, the Red River and the Mekong, natural disasters have become something of a norm for Vietnamese people. The history of the Việt Nam is directly tied to the control of water flow, or fighting against drought and flooding. However, in recent times, natural disasters have undeniably become more complicated. According to scientists, the impacts of climate change have increased the risks and intensity of natural disasters across the globe. Many record-breaking storms have hit the American continent along with powerful … [Read more...] about Bad development elevates disasters: Deputy Minister
Vietnam deputy minister admits unfairness of tollgate but rules out relocation
As a toll gate of a BOT (build-operate-transfer) project in southern Vietnam made headline after repeatedly having to shut down due to opposition from commuters, a deputy minister of transport has admitted that there is unfairness in similar projects.Despite this, the installations of toll stations for BOT projects across Vietnam are in line with the law and it is not likely that those considered controversial would be relocated, Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Nhat said in an interview with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Friday.Nhat talked to Tuoi Tre amid a heated situation at the Cai Lay toll station on the section of National Highway 1 running through Cai Lay Town in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang.A BOT developer has invested VND1.389 trillion ($61.1 million) on building a detour across Cai Lay Town and upgrading part of the highway, and is operating the toll station to make up for the investment.However, shortly after being put into operation on August 1, the Cai Lay … [Read more...] about Vietnam deputy minister admits unfairness of tollgate but rules out relocation
Vietnam deputy minister admits unfairness of toll gate but rules out relocation
As a toll gate of a BOT (build-operate-transfer) project in southern Vietnam made headline after repeatedly having to shut down due to opposition from commuters, a deputy minister of transport has admitted that there is unfairness in similar projects.Despite this, the installations of toll stations for BOT projects across Vietnam are in line with the law and it is not likely that those considered controversial would be relocated, Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Nhat said in an interview with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Friday.Nhat talked to Tuoi Tre amid a heated situation at the Cai Lay toll station on the section of National Highway 1 running through Cai Lay Town in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang.A BOT developer has invested VND1.389 trillion ($61.1 million) on building a detour across Cai Lay Town and upgrading part of the highway, and is operating the toll station to make up for the investment.However, shortly after being put into operation on August 1, the Cai Lay … [Read more...] about Vietnam deputy minister admits unfairness of toll gate but rules out relocation