Photo: VGP/ Xuan Tuyen Work started on Bus Thaco in September 2016 at a total cost of roughly VND7 trillion (US$308 million). Planned to become the largest bus manufacturing plant in Southeast Asia, Bus Thaco, located at the Chu Lai Truong Hai Complex, has been invested with new and modern technological lines. Together with the building of a new factory, THACO will also develop a new high-end bus line of Vietnamese brand, with a localization rate of over 60%, using Euro 4 engines and having the configuration and functions in line with traffic conditions and the Government’s regulations on transportation, aiming to meet the needs of customers and exports to ASEAN countries. Photo: VGP/ Xuan Tuyen Addressing the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung highly appreciated the significant outcomes reached by Quang Nam provinces and local businesses, whilst praising … [Read more...] about Thaco inaugurates bus manufacturing plant in Quang Nam
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Korean Day in Quang Nam province
Photo for illustration (Source: baotainguyenmoitruong.vn)The event will be held in Nui Thanh district and Tam Ky city with diverse activities such as photo exhibitions on the land and people of the RoK and Quang Nam province; and a signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding on culture between representatives of Quang Nam provincial People’s Committee and Korean Cultural Centre in Vietnam. There will also be meetings with Korean investors in 2017, seminar on building Tam Ky intelligent urban area, Congress of Vietnam – RoK Friendship Association in Quang Nam province (tenure 2017-2020), meeting between leaders of DongDuck Womens University (DWU) and leaders and students from Nguyen Binh Khiem gifted school to share about possibilities of cooperation and introduce study opportunities in DWU for students in Quang Nam province. The Korean film week will take place from December 11th to 17th, at Quang Nam provincial Cultural Centre. The Korean Day will contribute to … [Read more...] about Korean Day in Quang Nam province
VND500 million to support natural disaster recovery in Yen Bai and Quang Nam provinces
Local people in Quang Nam province received assistance from VNIFPreliminary statistics showed that in Duy Xuyen and Dai Loc districts of Central Quang Nam province, Typhoon Damrey has left at least three people dead and 23 injured, leveled more than 26,000 houses, while some 23,000 poultry (ducks and chickens) and livestock (buffaloes, pigs) have died. VNIF provided two tonnes of rice, 400 liters of cooking oil, 400 kg of salt and 400 sets of mosquito nets and blankets to local citizens. While in Ha Ho commune, Tram Tau district of northern mountainous Yen Bai province, there were four dead and missing, with 14 houses damaged and isolated in the historic flood in October. The transportation infrastructure was heavily damaged.Victims of natural disaster in Tram Tau district enjoyed goats and gifts.This non-profit organization under VNG Corporation has timely traveled to 150 of the most needy households, offering 20 goats, 1,000 kilograms of sticky rice seed, 60 sets of mosquito … [Read more...] about VND500 million to support natural disaster recovery in Yen Bai and Quang Nam provinces
Quang Nam Province to host South Korean Festival
On the occasion, the province and South Korean Culture Centre in Vietnam will sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Culture for promoting exchange between Korean people and locals of the province in the coming years.Representatives of new villages that have implemented South Korean Saemaul Udong model, or New Community Movement, will share their experiences in rural development with locals from Quang Nam Province.In addition, on December 15 will also see a series of events, including a student cultural exchange and community event at the murals village of Tam Thanh, 7km from Tam Ky City. South Korean businesses that have made big contributions to the province over the past 20 years will be honored and a joint cultural performance will feature South Korean arts troupes and Vietnamese artists.A business meeting and field trip for South Korean investors will be held at the Chu Lai-Truong Hai Industrial Complex in Nui Thanh District and industrial zones the next day.On this occasion, … [Read more...] about Quang Nam Province to host South Korean Festival
Quang Nam province to host Korean festival
A portrait of a girl is painted on the wall of a house in Tam Thanh village in Quang Nam (Photo: VNA)Quang Nam (VNA) – The centralprovince of Quang Nam’s first-ever Korean Day Festival and Korean Film Weekwill take place from December 11 to 17 in Tam Ky city to mark the25th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the Republic ofKorea (RoK). The provincial Department of Information andCommunication announced the plans late last week.The film week will introduce Korean films at theprovincial culture centre in Tam Ky city and an exhibition of photos and bookson the land and people of the RoK and Quang Nam province will open at thecity’s March 24th Square on December 15.On the occasion, the province and the KoreanCulture Centre in Vietnam will sign a Memorandum of Understanding onCulture for promoting exchange between Korean people and locals of the provincein the coming years.Representatives of new villages that haveimplemented … [Read more...] about Quang Nam province to host Korean festival