Photo for illustration. (Source: qtv.vn)The movement aims to promote the good tradition in implementing Uncle Ho’s teachings on planting trees, and protecting forests. The provincial People’s Committee assigned the provincial Departments of Information and Communications, Education and Training, provincial Radio and Television and Quang Ninh Newspaper to coordinate with Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development Natural Resources and Environment, and People's Committees of localities to popularize and raise awareness about the purpose, benefits and significance of Tet tree planting. In addition, it is necessary to encourage and mobilize all classes of people, pupils and students to actively join in tree and forest planting in combination with forest protection; especially rehabilitating and developing natural forests and mangrove forests in the context of global climate change and sea level rise. People's Committees of districts, towns and cities should build … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh plants trees in eternal gratitude to Uncle Ho
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Quang Ninh strengthens communication on 2018 National Tourism Year
Photo for illustrationAs planned, the northern province will organize nine press conferences, strengthen information on Vietnam Television, Voice of Vietnam, Nhan Dan Newspaper, Quang Ninh Newspaper, Quang Ninh Broadcasting Station, and Ha Long newspaper. In addition, Quang Ninh will promote information and advertising on the provincial portal, website, official Fanpage of the event, and through visual popularization systems such as posters, panels and LED screen, and tourism publications. Accordingly, the event, themed “Ha Long - Heritage, wonder and friendly destination”, aims to promote tangible and intangible cultural value, potential and special advantages of the locality in tourism and introduce new and attractive tourism products which are suitable to the demand of the target market. The communication activities contribute to fostering the connection in tourism development among localities nationwide and countries worldwide in order to speed up international … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh strengthens communication on 2018 National Tourism Year
Quang Ninh chooses local investors for Van Don-Mong Cai Expressway project
Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung has allowed Quang Ninh Province to decide on the investment and construction of the Van Don-Mong Cai Expressway. Quang Ninh Province has chosen local investors for the 96-km four-lane Van Don-Mong Cai Expressway project. The 96-km four-lane highway project that connects Van Don District and Mong Cai City in the north-eastern province is estimated to cost approximately USD800 million. The Export-Import Bank of China has offered a soft loan of USD300 million to finance the project. Earlier, the Ministry of Transport proposed that the government accept the loan from the Chinese bank but the proposal faced strong opposition from local economic experts and the public. Many people have expressed concerns while pointing out the bad quality and stagnant progress of many Chinese-invested projects in Vietnam including the Cat Linh-Ha Dong flyover project, the Da River Pipeline project in Hanoi, or the Thai Nguyen Iron and Steel Plant-Phase 2 project in Thai … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh chooses local investors for Van Don-Mong Cai Expressway project
‘Zero dong’ tours break out again in Quang Ninh
VietNamNet Bridge - After a period of inactivity, zero-dong tours are bouncing back in Quang Ninh province and affecting the local tourism industry. After a period of inactivity, zero-dong tours are bouncing back Thousands of Chinese travelers were seen entering Vietnam across the border gate recently on one day in early December. Most of them were middle aged. At Ha Long Bay, the Tuan Chau International Tourism Port is always overloaded, with tourism boats running at full capacity and tourism spots flooded with Chinese. One of the buses stopped at a street rice shop in Hai Lang commune in Tien Yen district. There was a dining table with rice, vegetables and peanuts waiting for travelers. A worker at the shop said it was the menu designed for zero-dong tour travelers. If they want better meals, they have to pay more money. RELATED NEWS ’Zero VND tours’ a blight on Vietnam "VND0 tours" for Chinese travelers: how to stop them Kim Chi … [Read more...] about ‘Zero dong’ tours break out again in Quang Ninh
Quang Ninh to start work on airport, casino projects in April
Quang Ninh to start work on airport, casino projects in AprilManh Hung By Manh Hung - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Quang Ninh Province is stepping up procedures and site clearance so that work on an airport and a recreational complex including a casino can start in April. The two projects are important components of Van Don Economic Zone in the northern border province. Nguyen Van Doc, chairman of Quang Ninh Province, on February 4 made a field trip to check preparations for these key projects in Van Don. After the inspection, Doc requested the authority of the economic zone to urge investors to accelerate the upgrade of roads including Provincial Road 334, which connect functional areas in the zone. Regarding Van Don Airport, Doc said site clearance must be completed by March 30 to allow the project to get off the ground in April. He told the provincial Department of Transport to select a contractor for this project within the month. The provincial chairman requested the … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh to start work on airport, casino projects in April