Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh has been named “Asia’s Leading New Airport 2019” at the World Travel Awards Asia & Oceania (WTA). (Photo: zing.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh has been named “Asia’s Leading New Airport 2019” at the World Travel Awards Asia & Oceania (WTA), becoming the first Vietnamese airport to be honoured with this prestigious award. Glowing with pride, Director of Van Don International Airport Pham Ngoc Sau said that the ward affirms prestige, position and high-quality services of the airport, while serving as motivation for the staff to continue improving services and bringing customers the best airport experience. Van Don International Airport was developed to the tune of 7.463 trillion VND (323 million USD) in total investment by Sun Group. Construction on the airport started in 2015 on 288 hectares in Doan Ket commune, … [Read more...] about Van Don International Airport named as Asia’s Leading New Airport 2019
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10 years of new-style countryside building programme reviewed
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (standing) speaks at the national conference held in Nam Dinh province on October 19 (Photo: VNA) Nam Dinh (VNA) – A national conference was held under the chair of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in the northern province of Nam Dinh on October 19 to review 10 years implementing the national target programme on new-style rural areas. At its seventh session in August 2008, the 10th-tenure Party Central Committee issued Resolution No. 26 on agriculture, farmers and rural areas. This resolution set the target that material and spiritual lives of rural residents will be unceasingly improved, with faster progress in disadvantaged areas. Besides, agriculture will be developed towards commercial production and high productivity, quality, effectiveness and competitiveness that can firmly ensure national food security in both short and long terms. It also aims to build new-style rural areas with modern socio-economic infrastructure, … [Read more...] about 10 years of new-style countryside building programme reviewed
Hai Duong needs 35 trillion VND for new-style rural area building
Illustrative image (Source: baohaiduong.vn) Hai Duong (VNA) – The Red River Delta province of Hai Duong aims to have 20 percent of its communes recognised as advanced new-style rural areas during the 2021-2025 period. Besides, 10 percent of the communes are expected to win the status of model new-style rural area. At least two districts in the province will meet criteria for a model new-style rural area and per capita income in rural areas is set at 55 million VND (2,365 USD). To that end, Hai Duong needs to mobilise more than 35 trillion VND (1.5 billion USD) for the programme, of which nearly 9 trillion VND (387 million USD) will come from the State budget and 20 trillion VND (860 million USD) from credit loans. As of September this year, 190 out of the 220 communes in Hai Duong had been recognized as new-style rural areas, reaching 96.3 percent. A further 11 communes, three districts and a city are expected to receive the same recognition by the end of this year. … [Read more...] about Hai Duong needs 35 trillion VND for new-style rural area building
Quang Tri mobilises over 65.6 trillion VND for rural area building
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Quang Tri (VNA) – The central province of Quang Tri has mobilised a total of 65.63 trillion VND (2.82 billion USD) for building new-style rural areas over the past decade, the provincial steering board for national target programmes reported. As of October 2019, 52 out of the province’s 117 communes have been recognised as new-style rural areas. The number is projected to reach 60 at the end of this year. Three out of eight pilot communes, comprising Vinh Thuy and Vinh Kim in Vinh Linh district, and Cam Chinh in Cam Lo district, have won the status of model new-style rural areas. The programme has helped to improve rural infrastructure, thus better meeting demands of production and daily activities, while spurring the rural economy. According to the steering board, Quang Tri aims to have 6-8 communes and one district recognised as new-style rural areas, and each district having at least a model new-style rural area in 2020. To … [Read more...] about Quang Tri mobilises over 65.6 trillion VND for rural area building
No end point in building new-style countryside: PM
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivers a speech at the national conference in Nam Dinh province on October 19 (Photo:VNA) Nam Dinh (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc highlighted that there is no such thing as the end for the building new-style rural areas programme while addressing a national conference held in the northern province of Nam Dinh on October 19. In his speech, the Government leader affirmed that the programme, carried out since 2010, has made historic breakthroughs, giving a facelift to rural areas across Vietnam, raising the stature of farmers, considerably improving their lives, and continuing to restructure agriculture in a modern and sustainable manner. Over the last more than nine years, this programme has successfully capitalised on the combined strength of the political system and the people, he noted. He attributed its success largely to people’s contributions, adding that tens of thousands of kilometres of rural roads have been … [Read more...] about No end point in building new-style countryside: PM