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According to Mr. Tri, all general urban planning for HCMC signed by the Prime Minister from 1993 up to 2012 have the same basic content, which is developing Thu Thiem urban area and the multi-polar development with satellite cities as a whole. … [Read more...] about Proper sanction needed to reform HCMC urban planning

According to the Coast Guard Zone 3 High Command based in the southern city of Vũng Tàu, a fishing boat from the southern province of Bến Tre sank in waters near Côn Đảo early on Monday morning when there were 14 fishermen on board. … [Read more...] about Boat sinks near Côn Đảo, seven fishermen rescued, seven others still missing

The exploitation for the above-mentioned trees being planted outside the protection forests, special-use forests and natural forests under investment of organizations, households and individuals will be decided by forest owners in accordance with the law.  Under the requirement, the People’s Committee of the provinces and cities need to further strengthen and propagandize forest protection measures. In recent time, there have been opinions about the policy and direction of strictly prohibiting cutting, exploiting, trading and transporting all kinds of wild cherry blossoms, apricots and ornamental flowers originating from the forest on the Tet holiday.  As the reason, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development requested the People's Committees of the provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly implement the Prime Minister's Directive No. 45/ CT-TTg dated December 31, 2020 on the tree-planting campaigns for the New Year and strengthening the work of forest … [Read more...] about Localities to strengthen management of cherry, apricot- blossom business on Tet

Hanoi (VNA) - Trucks carrying heavy loads and passenger coaches will be prohibited from traveling through a number of roads in the capital city of Hanoi during the 13th National Party Congress which will be held from January 25 to February 2. In a bid to ease traffic flow for the important political event, lorries carrying 500kg and more and coaches with 24 passengers or above will be banned from certain streets. Trucks and coaches will not be allowed to travel from 6am to 9am on January 24 on the following streets: Pham Hung, Thang Long Boulevard, Do Duc Duc, Khuat Duy Tien, Tran Duy Hung, Nguyen Chi Thanh, Dao Tan, Kim Ma, Lieu Giai, Van Phuc, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Tran Phu, Hung Vuong, Chu Van An, Hoang Dieu, Doc Lap, Le Hong Phong, Hoang Van Thu, Nguyen Tri Phuong, Dien Bien Phu, Nguyen Quyen, Tran Binh Trong, Tran Hung Dao, Quan Su and Trang Thi. The traffic restrictions will also be in place from 6.30am to 8.30am, 10.30am to 2pm and from 4pm to 6.30pm from January 25 until the … [Read more...] about Traffic restriction to be imposed on dozens of Hanoi’s streets

Local passenger bus owners recently complained about unfair competition from foreign buses with registration plates from Laos and Cambodia. During busy days, there were eight to ten foreign buses carrying tourists from HCM City to Lam Dong. According to the local bus owners, the fares are cheaper by half because the foreign buses do not have to pay taxes and fees while the local owners have to pay VND1.7m (USD73) to VND2.3m per month per vehicle in addition to the road maintenance fee and other charges. The traffic police said they had fined three buses from Laos and Cambodia VND4m (USD172) each and ordered them to leave Vietnam as they stay in Vietnam past the allowed time limit. Vehicles from Vietnam and Laos can stay in each other's territories for a maximum of 30 days according to Laos-Vietnam Cross-border Transport Permit. As of January 18, they have fined a total of six buses from Cambodia and Laos. Most of them stayed in Vietnam over the regulated time, failed to obey … [Read more...] about Foreign passenger buses fined for breaking rules