Hanoi to plant 45,000 trees along Thang Long Avenue Hanoi plans to plant about 45,000 trees along Thang Long Avenue, the longest of its kind in Vietnam, stated Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung at his meeting with voters in Hoan Kiem district on August 15. The tree planting will help green up the city from Ba Vi outlying district to the National Convention Centre, Chung said. According to him, in the short term, around 20,000 trees will be planted. The capital city hopes to make a progress in managing trees in 12 inner districts, including a plan to grow one million new trees by 2020. To achieve the target, the city has consulted scientists and relevant offices about which types of trees should be planted. Thang Long Avenue has the length of 30km and the width of 140m for six lanes of vehicles. It connects Hanoi's inner part with satellite urban areas, such as Xuan Mai, Mieu Mon, and Son Tay, and tourist sites, including Ba Vi, Suoi Hai, and the … [Read more...] about Social News 16/8
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Three transnational drug traffickers face death penalty
Three transnational drug traffickers face death penalty Following a three-day trial, Nguyen Van Binh, born in 1970, from Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, Le Hoang Hoi (1954, An Giang province) and Tran Dinh Tam (1971, Ho Chi Minh City) were given the death sentence. Four others of the ring Nguyen Tan Duy (1972, Quang Nam province), Nguyen Thi Ngoc Nga (1976, Ca Mau), Truong Quoc Thang (1974, Ho Chi Minh City) and Duong Ngoc Canh (1985, Dong Nai) received the life imprisonment sentence, while eight others were sentenced to from more than 3 years to 30 years behind bars. According to the indictment, the accused together formed a trans-national drug trafficking ring. Some also smuggled military weapons from Cambodia to sell in Vietnam. Nguyen Van Binh trafficked 4,605 grams of heroin and 10.15 grams of synthetic drugs, while Le Hoang Hoi illegally traded 3,817 grams of heroin and 391.35 grams of synthetic drugs, and Tran Dinh Tam smuggled 1,650 grams of heroin. From July 22, 2007 to … [Read more...] about Three transnational drug traffickers face death penalty
SOCIETY IN BRIEF 8/4
US universities enhance education ties with VN A trade mission comprising of representatives from around 60 universities, four-year colleges, community colleges and English-language programmes kicked off their trip to two of the fastest growing markets in Asia - Vietnam and Indonesia - from April 2-9. The mission, led by US Department of Commerce's Under Secretary for International Trade Francisco Sanchez, aimed to bring more Vietnamese and Indonesian students to the US, as well as open the door for sharing faculty and research. … [Read more...] about SOCIETY IN BRIEF 8/4
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/7
July CPI increases 0.13 percent month on month The July consumer price index (CPI) CPI rose 0.13 percent against June, 2.39 percent year on year and 2.48 percent compared to December 2015, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported on July 24. The average CPI for the first seven months of this year increased 1.82 percent from the same period last year. An upward trend was seen in five out of 11 goods and service groups, of which transport recording the highest rise at 1.19 percent, followed by goods and other services at 0.17 percent, housing and construction materials at 0.14 percent, beverage and cigarette 0.09 percent, and home appliances 0.06 percent. The restaurant and food catering group saw prices dropping 0.05 percent while the post and telecommunications group posted a 0.1 percent decrease. Deputy head of the Price Statistics Department Do Thi Ngoc said the growth of July’s CPI was due to increases in fuel prices and train tickets. Meanwhile, hot weather also drove up … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/7
GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 6/1
NA Chairman visits hydropower plant National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung met with engineers and workers yesterday at the Son La Hydropower Plant and emphasised the project's critical role in ensuring the nation's energy security and socio-economic development. The meeting was part of Hung's ongoing visit to the province. While there, he inspected the plant's operations and other components of the project. Upon completion, the plant will operate six turbines with a combined capacity of 2,400 MW for an average electricity output of nearly 10 billion kWh a year. Hung congratulated the team for the recent launch of the fourth turbine and stressed the important role the Son La Hydropower Plant played in supplying electricity for socio-economic development, helping to control floods in the rainy season and supplying water for the northern delta in the dry season. The final two turbines will be put into operation in 2012, three years earlier than scheduled. On behalf … [Read more...] about GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 6/1