QUANG NINH - The northern province of Quang Ninh has revoked the licences of 38 projects in Ha Long City due to slow progress in work, according to the provincial People's Committee Chairman Nguyen Van Doc. The move comes after checks on 152 project in the city by provincial authorities in a bid to tighten project management and improve efficiency of land use. The investigation revealed that most projects visited by provincial inspectors were found to have been implemented slower than scheduled, and many of these projects had stirred public concern. The total area of land to be recalled due to revoked licences totals 980ha, said Doc. Apart from the 38 recalled projects, there remain dozens of others carried out at a sluggish speed due to delays in land clearance. The province is also considering cancelling projects whose investors do not show adequate commitment to work on land clearance. According to Doc, some projects that leased land since last September have yet to … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh to revoke 38 sluggish projects
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Quang Ninh: Environment Ministry halts coal-mining project near sacred mountain
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) has instructed the Dong Bac Company to cease coal mining in the area near the Yen Tu sacred mountain in Uong Bi and Dong Trieu districts of Quang Ninh province. The MONRE instruction followed an on the spot investigation early this month which found that mining permissions granted by MONRE in December 2008 on the recommendation of the Quang Ninh Province Peoples Committee (PPC) overlapped part of the Yen Tu Forest Reserve. The area in question, 0.18 km2, is believed to contain about 750,000 tons of coal, which the Dong Bac Company proposed to exploit by open pit mining between now and 2023. MONRE spokesman Le Van Hop emphasized that local authorities are required by the Minerals Law to prohibit exploitation that encroaches on historic sites. Yen Tu Mountain, the site of many Buddhist temples, has been an important pilgrimage destination since the 13th century.Plans to develop coal mining in the area were overturned in the … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh: Environment Ministry halts coal-mining project near sacred mountain
Quang Ninh takes the lead for school violence: survey
According to the Ministry of Education and Training’s statistics, the northern port city of Quang Ninh is at the top for the number of students involved in violence, followed by the southern province of Tay Ninh. Violence threatens school environment Shocking video clips featuring fights of Vietnamese schoolgirls The statistics show that in the 2011-2012 school years, there were 384 students in 12 provinces involving in violent cases, including up to 169 in Quang Ninh and 126 in Tay Ninh, followed by Lang Son (54) and Ba Ria – Vung Tau (17). Noticeably, Hanoi is not named in the list while many school violence cases in the city were reported by the local media. The report also points out the number of students who broke the rules and were punished, with 151 in Lang Son, 132 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau and 83 in Tay Ninh. The total number for 12 provinces is 376. In this school year, up to 14,000 students quitted school in the first term in these provinces. HCM City took the … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh takes the lead for school violence: survey
Quang Ninh hosts activities for World Environment Day
Caravelle stages flash mob for World Environment Day By Minh Duc in Hanoi Activities in response to World Environment Day (WED) and the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All will be held on Sunday and Monday at Halong City, Quang Ninh Province. According to the People’s Committee of Quang Ninh Province, it is expected that 500 people, including the leaders of Party, State, ministries and representatives from United Nations agencies and international development organizations in Vietnam will join in a national meeting responding to WED from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Sunday at Bai Chay teenagers’ camping site in Halong City. The event will be live broadcasted on VTV1 channel of Vietnam Television. After the meeting, there’s a tree planting program on a dumping ground of Ha Tu Coal JSC and a salt-marsh forest planting at Ha Phong Ward. An exchange program on economic development attached to environmental protection and green economy will be held on Sunday … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh hosts activities for World Environment Day
Quang Ninh to have $4 billion casino
The northern coastal province is calling for capital for two key projects, which are worth more than $5 billion: the Van Don tourist and casino complex and Van Do international airport. Quang Ninh's Vice Chair Nguyen Van Thanh said that the casino is part of the government-approved Van Don Economic Zone. This economic zone will include a complex of resort, tourism, sports and entertainment facilities on 2,000 hectares in Van Yen commune, Van Don district, said Thanh. The official said that investors have prepared more than $4 billion for this project. Quang Ninh authorities and the Ministry of Planning and Investment are working on the project to quickly report to the Prime Minister at the cabinet meeting in February 2012. Quang Ninh also calls for investment in the $1 billion Van Don International Airport, the largest airport project in Vietnam so far. Thanh said that from Van Don Airport, flights to almost all Southeast Asian countries are less than two hours. "Many … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh to have $4 billion casino