The Ho Chi Minh City Management Center of Public Transport has announced the scheduled introduction of 22 additional bus routes providing connectivity for passengers to metro line No. 1 stations, alongside the current 11 bus routes. Among the 22 bus routes, there are two routes linking neighboring Binh Duong Province, namely 61-9 (Cu Chi Coach Station – Di An – New Mien Dong Coach Station) and 61-10 (Ben Cat Coach Station – New Mien Dong Coach Station), and one passing through Dong Nai Province—60-9 (New Mien Dong Coach Station – Giang Dien Tourist Site). The remaining 19 bus routes will connect bus stops on Ham Nghi Street in District 1, and near the Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City, Nong Lam (Agriculture-Forestry) University, Vincom Thu Duc, and Vinhomes Grand Park in Thu Duc City, among others. The Ho Chi Minh City Management Center of Public Transport proposed developing 230 new bus stops close to schools, residential areas, industrial parks, and pedestrian … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to connect 22 additional bus routes to metro line No. 1
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Northern region facing risk of daily power shortage: official
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The northern region is facing the risk of power shortage at almost every point of time each day, according to Tran Viet Hoa, head of the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). Hoa told the press on June 7 that as of June 6, most of the major hydroelectric reservoirs in the north, including Lai Chau, Son La, Tuyen Quang, Ban Chat, Hua Na and Thac Ba, had reached the “dead water level” or even below that. Only the Hoa Binh reservoir can ensure its plant to generate electricity until June 12-13, he said, adding that once its water level hits the “dead point”, a total of 5,000MW or even up to 7,000MW would be lost in the region. As of June 6, the combined capacity of the hydroelectric plants stood at 3,110MW, only 23.7% of their designed capacity. Over the past time, thanks to efforts in supplying coal for thermal power plants, turbines have been running at full … [Read more...] about Northern region facing risk of daily power shortage: official
Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – June 8
Check out the latest news in Vietnam today: Politics -- President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay an official visit to Vietnam from Sunday to Tuesday at the invitation of Vietnamese State President Vo Van Thuong, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday. -- Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien on Wednesday received Director of the U.S. Defence Prisoners of War/Missing In Action ((POW/MIA) Accounting Agency Kelly K. Mc Keague, the Vietnam News Agency reported. Business -- Work on four expressway projects, namely Beltway No. 3 in Ho Chi Minh City, Khanh Hoa-Buon Ma Thuot, Bien Hoa-Vung Tau, Chau Doc-Can Tho-Soc Trang, is expected to begin concurrently on June 18, according to the Ministry of Transport’s proposal recently sent to the prime minister. -- Thuduc Housing Development Corporation in Ho Chi Minh City could undergo a leadership shakeup again as its board chairman Nguyen Huy Hoang has … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – June 8
Digital transformation viewed as game-changer in logistics industry
Containers stacked at the Gemalink international port in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Digital transformation has become a crucial aspect for logistics firms to stay ahead of the curve amid the fast-paced business world. Phan Van Chinh, Director-General of the Agency for Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, viewed digital transformation as a game-changer for logistics firms in this time of rapid change. He said logistics was picked as one of the eight priority industries in the National Digital Transformation Programme by 2025. The follow-up Decision No.221 laid down a course of action to improve its competitive advantages, which involves 'research and technology transfers to accelerate digital transformation '. According to the Vietnam Logistics Business Association (VLBA), Vietnam's logistics industry grew by around 14-16% annually in recent years. It is comprised of about 3,000 domestic firms and 30 transnational … [Read more...] about Digital transformation viewed as game-changer in logistics industry