The project aims to meet increasing travel demand; reduce traffic accidents on the National Highway 4D, shorten travel time from Lao Cai to Sapa and vice versa. It is also to enhance the efficiency of the Noi Bai –Lao Cai expressway, boosting to develop socioeconomic, defense security in the north western region in general and Lao Cai province in particular, meeting the national transport development strategy. The BOT project has total investment capital of up to VND 2,5trillion and is divided 2 phases: the 1st phase (2018 to 2020) and the second phase (after 2020). As the project is finished, travel time between Hanoi and Sapa town will be shortened. PHAN THAO –Translated by Thi Quy … [Read more...] about VND 2,5trln invested to build road linking Hanoi-Lao Cai expressway to Sapa town
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British tourist injured before going missing in Lao Cai
Nation British tourist injured before going missing in Lao Cai The Saigon Times Daily Wednesday, Jun 8, 2016,20:44 (GMT+7) British tourist injured before going missing in Lao CaiThe Saigon Times Daily HCMC - British tourist Aiden Shaw Webb reportedly sustained fall injuries while attempting to climb Mount Fansipan alone in the mountainous province of Lao Cai before he went missing last week. The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lao Cai Province was quoted by the local news site VnExpress as saying on June 7 that the missing Briton started climbing Fansipan, the highest mountain in Indochina (3,143 meters), on June 3. As his girlfriend Bluebell Eloise Baughan, who stayed at a hotel in Sapa Town of the province, reported that he fell down in the late afternoon and sustained arm and knee injuries. According to Baughan, Webb reported the accident and also sent his location via Facebook to her on the day before she … [Read more...] about British tourist injured before going missing in Lao Cai
A bustling flea market in Lao Cai
Around the Country A bustling flea market in Lao Cai Hai Duong Thursday, Jan 4, 2018,23:19 (GMT+7) A bustling flea market in Lao Cai Hai Duong The Ban Phiet flea market is open every Monday and sells only clothes for H’Mong ethnic women - PHOTO: HAI DUONG While admiring the beautiful landscapes of famous tourist destinations such as Sapa, Fansipan Mountain and Y Ty terraced rice fields in the northern province of Lao Cai, tourists should not miss a chance to explore the unique cultural features of flea markets of ethnic minority groups in Tay Bac, the mountainous region in the northwest of Vietnam. Among many such convergence venues for ethnic minority people, a bustling flea market in Ban Phiet Ward, Bao Thang District in the northern province is a worthwhile destination for visitors. The market is only open on Mondays on National Highway 4D; however, it draws special attention of local people and tourists from far … [Read more...] about A bustling flea market in Lao Cai
CAAV asks Lao Cai to reconsider airport project
CAAV asks Lao Cai to reconsider airport projectThe Saigon Times Daily HCMC – In response to a proposal by the Lao Cai provincial government for building the VND5.8-trillion Sapa Airport, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has requested the locality to thoroughly study the necessity and efficiency of the project, reported the local media. According to CAAV deputy head Vo Huy Cuong, the local authorities should carefully weigh the impact of other means of transport, along with the province’s economic development orientation and tourism prior to preparing a plan for building the airport. Cuong stressed that building an airport is a legitimate aspiration for any locality; however, its feasibility must be mulled seriously, regardless of whether the project is backed by private or state funding. Cuong cited the examples of South Korea and Taiwan, noting that the two have fewer airports than Vietnam but their operations still lack efficiency. This is compensated by … [Read more...] about CAAV asks Lao Cai to reconsider airport project
Lao Cai proposes airport in Sapa resort town
Visitors to the Sun World Fansipan Legend tourist site in Sapa (Photo: baolaocai.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The People’s Committee of the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has proposed the Ministry of Transport construct an airport in Sapa with total capital investment of nearly 5.8 trillion VND (252 million USD). According to the plan, Sapa Airport will be used for both commercial and military purposes, therefore, it should be built as soon as possible. The airport will be located in Cam Con commune, Bao Yen district, on an area of 371ha. The construction of Sapa Airport will be divided into two phases. In the first phase, expected to begin before 2020, the airport targets a capacity of 560,000 passengers and 600 tonnes of cargo per year. Aircraft, including A320, A321 and equivalent, will be able to land in two locations. Total investment for the first phase is estimated at about 4.7 trillion VND (including site clearance cost of the whole project). … [Read more...] about Lao Cai proposes airport in Sapa resort town