Hanoi is known to have more rivers, lakes, ponds, and lagoons than any other city in Vietnam, acting as natural air conditioners to maintain a balanced ecology or being the city's green lung. The Hanoi People's Committee has recently approved a comprehensive list of 3,164 lakes, ponds and lagoons that are now off-limits to reclamation activities, demonstrating the authorities' unwavering commitment to preserving the capital's greenery and environmental sanctity. Cau Giay Lake in Dich Vong Ward, Cau Giay District. Photo: Pham Hung/The Hanoi Times There are 30 districts and towns on the list. Among them, the inner-city district of Hoan Kiem has the lowest number of protected lakes, with only one, while Quoc Oai District has the highest number of protected water bodies, with an impressive 276 lakes, ponds, and lagoons. Other areas with notable numbers include Cau Giay (29), Dong Da (15), Hoang Mai (40), Long Bien (53), and Son Tay Town (199). Drastic actions … [Read more...] about Hanoi determined to preserve its “green lung”
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Hanoi makes impression in science and technology
Hanoi city has applied innovations which help improve productivity and products’ quality as well as assist businesses in developing intellectual property assets. Science and technology activities of Hanoi have made important contributions to the city’s politics-security as well as socio-economic and cultural development. Workers at Hanwha Aero Engines factory in Hanoi, the first large-scale aircraft engine parts and components manufacturing facility in Vietnam. Photo hanoimoi.com.vn In the 2015-20 term, the department has implemented socio-economic growth programmes and plans along with the Central Party Committee’s resolution on science and technology development. It has created an open, favourable, transparent and effective legal environment for science and technology development, he said. According to director Son, since 2015, the city has completed 346 science and technology projects, more than 85 percent of which have been applied in practice, … [Read more...] about Hanoi makes impression in science and technology
Solutions to boost labor quality: Experts
Local experts suggest it is necessary to coordinate with employers in the recruitment, organization of training, and retraining of employees to overcome the shortage of qualified workers and contribute to the recovery of production and business activities. Hanoi's authorities will come up with specific solutions to improve the quality of labor and link vocational training with labor market demand, targeting 73.2% of skilled workers by the end of 2023. Submunicipal authorities, experts, and people have shared with Hanoimoi Newspaper the labor market outlook and proposals to address problems related to recruitment and vocational training problems in the city. Local workers are learning sewing skills at the Hanoi Center for Employment Service. Photo: Hanoimoi Newspaper Director of Hanoi Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs Bach Lien Huong : Focus on linking vocational training with enterprises In recent years, vocational training … [Read more...] about Solutions to boost labor quality: Experts
Ancient lithophones return to Khanh Hoa
Speaking at the ceremony, Dang Quoc Van, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Culture and Sports, acknowledged that the sets of lithophone hold precious musical values, presenting cultural life of ethnic groups in the province. After the reception, the sets were handed over to the provincial museum for display and further preservation. Besides, the museum will study and compile a dossier to recognize the instruments as national treasures. In 1977, in Doc Gao (To Hap, Khanh Son district), a man named Bo Bo Ren discovered 12 pieces of stones in different sizes and shapes which could produce musical notes when hit. Afterwards, archaeologists unearthed and discovered more tools used to make lithophone, stone axes, stone hammers, etc. Based on the artifacts discovered, they concluded that the set of lithophone dated from 2,000 to 5,000 years ago. In 1979, information about Khanh Son lithophone was officially made public, both at home and abroad. Since then, lithophone has … [Read more...] about Ancient lithophones return to Khanh Hoa
Crossing off the bucket list – Conquering the Rooftop of Indochina
With the altitude of 3,143m (10,312 ft), Fansipan Mount is seen as the Rooftop of Indochina, posing an extraordinary challenge to adventurers, especially hikers and mountaineers Only 9km southwest of Sa Pa Township in the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, visitors can embrace the raw natural beauty of Lao Cai province from above thanks to the cable car system newly installed by Sun Group Tourists, especially hikers, stream to Fansipan Mountain to immerse themselves in the mesmerising wilderness It only takes 15-20 minutes to the top thanks to the modern cable car system The picturesque landscape from the cable car Ethnic villages scatteried at the foothill Thick fog coating Rooftop of Indochina A team of Vietnamese mountaineers after scaling the Fansipan summit By Chi Cuong … [Read more...] about Crossing off the bucket list – Conquering the Rooftop of Indochina
Positive real estate signs march ahead
The market in new urban areas is set to become more active Photo: Le Toan March has seen a flurry of activity in welcoming quality real estate products in Vietnam. Singaporean group CapitaLand Development, saw all of [email protected] West Lake booked up after being introduced to the market on March 19. The Elysian project developed by Gamuda Land is also reportedly being well observed by buyers due to the prestige of the developer, the good location, and high quality of the project. Domestic groups are also joining the rush. Nam Long Investment JSC said that the business is implementing a series of plans in 2023, in which priority is being given to ventures in large urban areas such as Waterpoint, Mizuki Park, Nam Long Can Tho, Nam Long Dai Phuoc, Akari City, and Izumi City. Meanwhile, Hung Thinh Land introduced the 9X An Suong project in the northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. In the southern province of Binh Duong, Phu Dong Group is about to open for sale an apartment project … [Read more...] about Positive real estate signs march ahead