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On the stone stele in Long Doi Son Pagoda in Tien Son commune, Duy Tien town, Ha Nam province, there is an inscription saying that water puppetry was performed to celebrate the king's birthday in 1121. It means that water puppetry had appeared and been played by local people before that time. In this artistic genre, puppeteers stand waist deep in the water behind a screen and operate the puppets on large rods. In 1984, water puppetry impressed foreign audience and Vietnamese expats when it was performed by artists from the Vietnam National Puppetry Theater in France. Information and comments about the performances of Vietnamese puppeteers were published on international newspapers. Meticulously-made wooden puppets with different sizes danced, played, and glided on water surface. Farmers ploughed with buffaloes; children played in water in summer; frogs, fish, ducks with different colors swam one after another; mysterious dragons and phoenixes appeared in the hazy smoke. Those … [Read more...] about Water puppetry, unique folk art form of Vietnam

Viet Nam's goods are exported mainly via the Hai Yen Km3+4 temporary pontoon bridge in Mong Cai City at present. — VNA/VNS Photo Quang Ninh is strengthening mechanisms and policies and exploiting the strength of the expressway to ensure sustainable import-export development. Vice chairman of Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khang said that Quang Ninh Department of Industry and Trade together with border localities will establish e-commerce trading floors in border gate areas; and speed up the research to build a digital border gate platform for customs clearance of import and export goods. At the same time, the department will guide businesses to implement stable and sustainable export activities, as well as follow regulations on the origin and standards of goods. They will also improve the business environment, and have policies to encourage the private sector to develop logistics services and a warehouse system associated with port planning. The vice … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh targets sustainable development of import-export sector

Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai and NA deputies of unit No.6 work with leaders of Binh Tan District. Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan, former Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, former Head of the Ho Chi Minh City delegation of National Assembly deputies, member of the 15th National Assembly and other NA members of unit No.6 attended the working session. Chairman of the People’s Committee of Binh Tan District Nguyen Minh Nhut speaks at the working session. Speaking at the working session, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Binh Tan District Nguyen Minh Nhut said that in the first ten months of 2022, the socio-economic situation of Binh Tan District recovered strongly with outstanding results. Notably, the disbursement rate of public investment capital in Binh Tan District reached more than VND1,889 billion (US$76 million), equaling over 73.6 percent of the capital plan. Over VND2,656 billion (US$107 million) was allocated for 58 works and … [Read more...] about City chairman works, resolves many proposals of Binh Tan District

A border patrol in Quang Ninh Province seize 1,900 cigarette packs and 28kg of firecrackers smuggled from China. — VNA/VNS Photo Xuan Hoang Quang Ninh Province has kept smuggling in check through its close surveillance of cross-border movement of goods. Nguyen Dinh Hung, director of Quang Ninh Province's Market Surveillance Agency, said the number of smuggling cases in 2022 has dropped compared to 2021. The decline can be attributed to Provincial Steering Committee 389's tough measures against smuggling and anti-smuggling task forces' increased patrols in the border. "The trafficking of illegal goods on cross-country trails has been brought to an end," said Hung. With smuggling under control, the agency has developed a resolution that highlighted its shift of focus to counterfeiting. Under the resolution, the agency is determined to crack down on products without adequate labels. The director said its on-site inspections detected 698 cases of smuggling and counterfeiting … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh tightens up on smuggling and counterfeiting

The support team to guide enterprises to use e-invoice software operates 24/24 in Quang Ninh. — VNA/VNS Photo Quang Ninh Customs Department has been accelerating its administrative reform to increase the quality of business support, making it an ideal place for investment and doing business. To implement the General Department of Customs’ direction on promoting administrative reform, simplifying paperless customs procedures in 2022, the provincial customs authority has conducted reviews, cut and merged management units, changed inspection methods and specialised management to shorten the processing time and reduced the cost of complying with administrative procedures, facilitating import and export activities. The quality of online public services in the customs activities have also been improved with procedures being implemented online at levels three and four (filling forms and paying fees online), 72/72 procedures with 5,000 documents being processed through the national … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh Customs reforms administration to better support businesses

Workers on the construction site of Van Tien Bridge in Quang Ninh. — VNA/VNS Photo Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee earlier this month approved an adjustment and supplement to the medium-term public investment plan under the provincial budget for 2021-25, to enhance the efficiency of State capital. Total capital set aside for the province's five-year plan increased by VND289 billion, partly thanks to a bonus of nearly VND94.9 trillion (US$3.83 billion) for exceeding revenue in 2021, approved by the Prime Minister in July. The provincial budget after the adjustment is VND63.6 trillion, and the remaining unallocated capital is VND22.7 trillion. The provincial authority decided to reduce capital assigned for the riverside road project connecting the Ha Long-Hai Phong highway to Dong Trieu township by over VND1.5 trillion while allocating nearly VND1.6 trillion from the unallocated capital for newly-added projects. The allocation of public investment from the provincial … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh adjusts medium-term investment plan 2021-25

The Emerald Azzurra, the first cruiser ship constructed by the Ha Long Shipbuilding Company. VNA/VNS File Photo The northern province of Quang Ninh has set an objective to become Viet Nam's leading ocean-economic hub in the future, according to a report on the province's strategic development released by the local authority. Among Viet Nam's numerous coastal provinces, Quang Ninh possesses the most dynamic mix of elements that have the potential to turn it into a key player in transportation, ship-building, tourism and aquaculture. Transportation Close proximity to Viet Nam's northern port city of Hai Phong allowed the province to take advantage of its major sea routes, modern port and road infrastructure. Cai Lan International Container Terminal Limited Liability Company (CICT), the province's largest port, has been upgraded to receive large ships, including some of MAERSK's container ships. Since the beginning of last year, the port has been operating four large container … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh to become leading coastal economic hub

Shrimp processing at BNA Seafood Company in Quang Ninh Province's Ba Che District. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Van The processing and manufacturing industry has been defined as a key sector that could drive the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh's modernisation. The orientation was chosen in the first Resolution of the Provincial Party Committee for the 2020-25 period. Special priority has been given to businesses that apply modern and clean technologies, reduce resource losses, create products with high-added value and participate in the global value chain. Quang Ninh Province has identified a close combination between industry, service and agriculture, and the development of the processing and manufacturing industry associated with the sustainable development of industrial parks (IPs) and economic zones (EZs) has become a driving force for growth. The province focuses on developing IPs according to the "3 in 1" model of industrial parks, urban areas and service zones, with a … [Read more...] about Manufacturing and processing sector key to Quang Ninh’s modernisation

The Van Don-Mong Cai Expressway which opened in September will help create  favourable conditions for investors to come to Quang Ninh Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hung The northern province of Quang Ninh has been attracting significant foreign direct investment (FDI) thanks to effective solutions in removing difficulties for businesses and investors. Endless efforts to improve the investment climate has led to the region becoming an attractive destination for many foreign investors. Competitive advantages Quang Ninh has a politically and economically strategic position with unique potential and competitive advantages when it comes to attracting foreign direct investment, being the only municipality of Viet Nam with both a land and maritime border with China, including three border gates. In recent years, Quang Ninh has focused on developing its transport infrastructure, particularly its transport connections to highways, airports, and sea ports. To date, the province has … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh boasts advantages for foreign investment attraction

Tan Lac red-flesh grapefruits (Photo: VNA) Hoa Binh (VNA) – The first lot of 5,400 Tan Lac red-flesh grapefruits of the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh was exported to the United Kingdom on November 24. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dinh Cong Su said that this is a result of the joint effort of the provincial agricultural sector, cooperatives and locals in Tan Lac district. The export of this fruit will be a great encouragement for local farms to strive for more export shipments of other agricultural products, he added. The first lot of 5,400 Tan Lac red-flesh grapefruit s exported to the UK. (Photo: VNA) Nguyen Huy Nhuan, Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, stated that in addition to the expansion of cultivation areas, locals’ application of science and technology in the production has increased and they are well aware of the role of organic fertilisers. Besides red-flesh grapefruit, … [Read more...] about First lot of Tan Lac red-flesh grapefruit exported to UK