Speaking at the event, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Council Hoang Thi Thuy Lan said that during his visit to the province on March 2, 1963, President Ho Chi Minh asked for efforts to turn Vinh Phuc into one of the richest and most prosperous provinces in the Northern region. Over the past six decades, Vinh Phuc has developed from an agriculture-based to an industrial province – an automobile and motorbike manufacturing center of the country, and a locality leading in the cause of industrialization and modernization. In the 1997-2022 period, the province's average annual economic growth rate hit 13.27%. Last year, its per capita gross regional domestic product (GRDP) was estimated to reach USD 5,500, ranking 5th in the Red River Delta region, and 9th in the nation. Congratulating Vinh Phuc on its achievements, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue asked the province to make efforts to better the building and … [Read more...] about National Assembly Chairman attends ceremony marking 60 years since Uncle Ho’s visit to Vinh Phuc
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NA Chairman attends ceremony marking 60 years since Uncle Ho’s visit to Vinh Phuc
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA) Vinh Phuc (VNA) – National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on February 3 attended a ceremony in Vinh Yen city to celebrate the 93rd founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - 2023) and 60 years since President Ho Chi Minh’s visit to the northern province of Vinh Phuc (March 2, 1963). Speaking at the event, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Council Hoang Thi Thuy Lan said that during his visit to the province on March 2, 1963, President Ho Chi Minh asked for efforts to turn Vinh Phuc into one of the richest and most prosperous provinces in the northern region. Over the past six decades, Vinh Phuc has developed from an agriculture-based to an industrial province – an automobile and motorbike manufacturing centre of the country, and a locality leading in the cause of industrialisation and modernisation. In … [Read more...] about NA Chairman attends ceremony marking 60 years since Uncle Ho’s visit to Vinh Phuc
Vietnam’s Ninh Binh world’s 7th most welcoming destination: Booking.com
Ninh Binh Province in northern Vietnam ranked seventh on a list of the 10 most welcoming destinations in the world published recently by Dutch-based online travel agency Booking.com. The ranking was based on an analysis of more than 240 million verified customer reviews on the website. Around 90 kilometers south of Hanoi, Ninh Binh Province is famous for a high density of natural and cultural attractions, including Cuc Phuong National Park, Van Long wetland nature reserve, grotto caves and rivers in Trang An, Tam Coc-Bich Dong and Mua Caves, historic monuments in the Hoa Lu ancient capital, Bai Dinh Temple -- Vietnam’s largest buddhist worshiping complex -- and the Phat Diem Cathedral. The northern Vietnamese province started shining on the global stage after the Hollywood movie ‘Kong: Skull Island’ was filmed there in 2016. It welcomed nearly 330,000 visitors, including over 29,500 foreigners, during the recent seven-day Lunar New Year holiday. La Rioja in Spain topped … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Ninh Binh world’s 7th most welcoming destination: Booking.com
Work starts on $23.5mn bridge linking Hai Phong to Quang Ninh in northern Vietnam
Authorities in Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam began construction of a bridge to create the fourth linkage of its kind with neighboring Quang Ninh Province on Thursday. Investment in the project, which includes building the Lai Xuan Bridge across the Da Bach River and expanding Provincial Road 352 to connect Hai Phong’s Thuy Nguyen District with Dong Trieu Town in Quang Ninh, totals nearly VND1.33 trillion (US$56.93 million). Of the total, nearly VND550 billion ($23.45 million) is dedicated to the construction of the Lai Xuan Bridge, which will be 840 meters long and 12 meters wide upon completion. The remaining capital is for the renovation and expansion of the 14km-long Provincial Road 352. Delegates press symbolic buttons to start a project to build the Lai Xuan Bridge and renovate a provincial road to directly connect Hai Phong City and Quang Ninh Province in northern Vietnam, February 2, 2023. Photo: Tien Thang / Tuoi Tre The project is being funded by … [Read more...] about Work starts on $23.5mn bridge linking Hai Phong to Quang Ninh in northern Vietnam
Eco-friendly Nigerian artist turns plastic flip-flops into portraits
Eugene Komboye, a Nigerian artist, is turning discarded plastic flip-flop sandals into colourful portraits in an effort to help clean up the environment in a country where plastic pollution is prevalent. What started as an assignment in college in 2017, has become a full time job for Komboye, whose studio in the city of Abeokuta in the southwest state of Ogun now trains aspiring artists who want to follow in his footsteps and create flip-flop portraits. Nigeria produces at least 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, according to government figures, with some of it finding its way into the ocean and rivers. Flip-flops are the footwear of choice for many Nigerians and Komboye, 30, sources his material mostly from dump sites, landfills and river banks. Back in his studio he disinfects and washes his findings before cutting them up and pasting them on a board to create a face on each one. Some customers come to his studio with photographs which he will use to create a … [Read more...] about Eco-friendly Nigerian artist turns plastic flip-flops into portraits
HCM City to face high tides
HCM City has been forecasted to see two high tide fronts this month, according to the Southern Hydrometeorological Observatory. The centre said that the high tides would occur in the middle and end of this month. The high tides in HCM City Last month, the highest tides were measured in Phu An and Nha Be areas with the water level 4cm higher than the 10cm during the same period of last year. HCM City often experiences high tides which cause serious flooding for many local areas. It is common to see many local streets to be turned into rivers due to high tides. The city is carrying out some anti-flooding project to improve the situation. … [Read more...] about HCM City to face high tides
Biggest spring blood donation event to kick off on February 6
According to the organizer – the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT), at the one-week event, donors can visit one of the seven venues in Hanoi - including the institute, agricultural general hospital, and the People’s Committee headquarters of Trau Quy town. A total of 100,615 blood units were collected after the past 15 editions of the campaign. The NIHBT said between December 2022 and January this year – the time around the lunar New Year Festival – the biggest and longest traditional event in Vietnam, it received 57,000 units, sustaining a reserve of 12,000 units for the holiday period, much higher than the levels posted in previous years. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Biggest spring blood donation event to kick off on February 6
Malaysia faces ‘inconvenient truth’ on clean energy goals
Ko, now 39, launched himself into a career in the renewables industry about 15 years ago, working on green projects in a dozen countries before returning home to the capital Kuala Lumpur. There he teamed up with two school-friends in 2012 to co-found Plus Xnergy, a company that helps homes, businesses and buildings to develop their own solar power systems or source clean energy supplies from elsewhere. The entrepreneur - who has worked with the likes of furniture retailer IKEA, logistics giant DHL and entertainment conglomerate Sony and has developed six solar farms across Malaysia - said awareness about renewable energy among his country folk is the highest he has known. Nonetheless, Ko and other energy experts warned that Malaysia is trailing its Southeast Asian neighbors on clean energy expansion, as a lack of financial incentives and investment, coupled with red-tape, hold back the big projects needed for the country to meet its ambitious climate goals. "Malaysia is … [Read more...] about Malaysia faces ‘inconvenient truth’ on clean energy goals
Club owner to sue football league over sponsorship clash
"HAGL Football Club will file a lawsuit to the People’s Court of Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi, where the VPF headquarters is located," Duc told VnExpress on Friday. "I’m not doing this for the money, but to seek justice. I also want the VPF to amend the regulations to make it easier for other clubs, not just HAGL, to find funding sources." The conflict started when HAGL announced energy drink company Carabao as their new sponsor earlier this year. Another energy drink brand, Night Wolf, already had a deal to sponsor the V. League for three seasons from 2022 to 2024. The VPF told HAGL not to use Carabao’s images during the 2023 season saying Night Wolf is the exclusive league sponsor. HAGL cannot use Carabao’s logo on billboards at matches, on players’ jerseys and in other activities related to the league. The VPF said: "Clubs are not allowed to accept sponsorships from competing brands that are in the same categories as the sponsor of the league." HAGL is free to sign up … [Read more...] about Club owner to sue football league over sponsorship clash
Commuters risk their lives to cross rail tracks in Hanoi
The North-South railroad passes through many residential areas in Hanoi. For long road users have threatened to cause accidents at grade crossings by ignoring safety norms. Motorcyclists scurry through even as a crossing keeper pulls the barrier shut on Giai Phong Street in Hoang Mai District for the arrival of a train. “This is an everyday story, and there are days when I have to shout to make them [commuters] stop,” the keeper says. He has to close off the road 90 seconds before a train arrives. At a level crossing on Ngoc Hoi Street in Thanh Tri District, a taxi driver crosses the tracks despite the red light and alarm bell. There are unmanned grade crossings where people open the barriers on their own to get through. There are at least 100 such points along a six-kilometer stretch in Thanh Tri District. An unofficial crossing that … [Read more...] about Commuters risk their lives to cross rail tracks in Hanoi