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As such, the capital has mobilised a total of over VND56.5 trillion (US$2.43 billion) since 2016, according to the municipal office that oversees the work. Chu Phu My, Director of the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said the capital has six districts meeting the standards for new-style rural areas, namely Dan Phuong, Dong Anh. Thanh Tri, Hoai Duc, Quoc Oai, and Gia Lam. To date, the local authorities recognised 355 out of its 382 communes (92.9%) as new-style rural areas, and 13 as advanced new-style rural areas. Of the remainder, 24 communes have fulfilled between 15 and 18 criteria of the standards. In 2020, Hanoi aims to have 15 more communes meet the criteria for new-style rural areas, with 20 others recognised as advanced new-style rural areas, three model new-style rural communes, and six new-style rural districts.  Son Tay town is expected to complete the work this year. The national target programme on building new-styled rural areas was … [Read more...] about Hanoi mobilises over US$508 million for new-style rural building in H1

Ho Chi Minh City is home to the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral and 19th-century Central Post Office. Ben Thanh Market is overflowing with food, handicrafts, and souvenirs. The incense-filled Jade Emperor Pagoda, War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, and Giac Lam Pagoda are musts, the site stressed. … [Read more...] about Hanoi, HCMC among Asia’s most popular travel destinations: US news site

The second branch of the An Suong Tunnel is ready to open to traffic – PHOTO: PLO HCMC – The HCMC Management Board of Investment and Construction of Traffic Projects will open the 385-meter second branch of the An Suong Tunnel to traffic tomorrow, July 15, to help ease traffic congestion at the city’s northwest gateway. … [Read more...] about Second branch of An Suong Tunnel to open to traffic tomorrow

Huynh Thanh Nhan, Director of the municipal Department of Culture and Sports, said they had formed two inspection teams for noise management. But the department does not have the responsibility to measure the noise and has to hire another agent, as dealing with noise pollution is police’s responsibility. And when they act, the punishment is usually not strict, he said. … [Read more...] about Mobile karaoke in Saigon: music for some, torture for others

The Ministry of Finance gave the land lot to the State-run Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Company (Sabeco) to build its headquarters and a trade, service and office center. However, Hoang allowed Sabeco and three corporate shareholders – Attland Corporation, Ha An Investment, Trade and Service JSC and Me Linh Invest JSC – to set up Sabeco Pearl Investment JSC to carry out the Saigon Me Linh Tower project on the land lot. … [Read more...] about Former Industry and Trade Minister, nine others face graft charges