Provinces and cities in northern Vietnam have been hit hard by the landfall of tropical storm Mirinae, which formed earlier this week. Provinces and cities in northern Vietnam have been hit hard by the landfall of tropical storm Mirinae, which formed earlier this week. Residents of Hanoi said that many trees were uprooted and fell onto cars, leading to traffic congestion in many places on Thursday morning as the storm struck them. Competent agencies in the capital initially said that Mirinae caused the balcony of a house in Phu Xuyen District to fall apart, killing one and injuring five while one was hospitalized after being slammed by a tree in Dong Da District. On Wednesday evening, many areas in Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, and Ninh Binh Provinces were ravaged by winds as strong as 13 on the Beaufort scale, carrying squally downpours, while several coastal regions experienced rough seas. At 4:50 pm, the storm caused two boats of eight individuals to capsize four nautical miles away … [Read more...] about Storm Mirinae makes landfall, batters northern Vietnam
Roofing northern beaches
Co To island: Discovering the most beautiful and romantic beach
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(Cinet)- Co To island (Quang Ninh) is a hidden charm for visitors by pristine beaches with white sand and blue water. In Halong Bay tour, you can spend 1-2 days exploring the island. For a trip to Co To island, it is always memorable and meaningful. Located in Co To Island District, Quang Ninh Province, Co To Island is a must-see attraction of Vietnam. Co To Island/Beach in Quang Ninh Province is probably the most beautiful and romantic beach of Vietnam with transparent blue sea, white smooth sand, golden sunshine, and green mountains and forest. Co To Island is just a two-hour high-speed boat trip away. The boat travels across Bai Tu Long Bay with its mountainous scenery, like hundreds of baby dragons sleeping on a giant green carpet. Co To island have 3 beaches included: Vàn Chải beach, Hong Van beach, Co To Con beach. In Co To, you might feel free to immerse into the clean water while watching flocks of seagull flying above or wandering around the beach to look for their foods. … [Read more...] about Co To island: Discovering the most beautiful and romantic beach
Charmful Tram Beach
Situated about 20km to the North from Song Cau town is Tram Beach, a unique and unspoiled natural landscape, in Hoa Loi village, Xuan Canh commune. Whoever once comes here will be captivated by the beauty of sea, golden sand and undulating fantasy rocks. A staff of TramBeach resort is guiding a sightseeing tour Tram beach is a valley surrounded by Hoa An mountain range on the three sides - North, West and South. The East coast is approximately 1km long, like a silver crescent with smooth sand; blue water and calm wave; rocks at two heads of sand shore as arranged by human hands. To … [Read more...] about Charmful Tram Beach
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 20/7
Toyo Ink Group still on look out for power plant partners According to VIR's source, Toyo Ink has been approached by a number of utility firms and independent power producers for equity partnership in the $3.5 billion project. However, no movement has yet been reported. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by Toyo Ink for the 2,000 megawatt Song Hau 2 coal-fired power plant under a build-operate-transfer (BOT) agreement in 2013. The plant is part of the 5,200 megawatt Song Hau power centre in Hau Giang industrial park. The power centre will be home to three separate power plants, including the 600MW Song Hau 1, operated by Vietnam's state-run oil and gas group PetroVietnam. Toyo Ink's Vietnam representative office head, Nguyen Hung Viet, shared with VIR that the first phase would have a capacity of 1,000MW by 2021 with the second phase generating 2,000MW by 2022. Last year, Toyo Ink's managing director Steven KC Song said that "By inviting other parties to join the … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 20/7
Wondering where to visit in Vietnam this January? We have the answers
Sa Pa Home to the roof of Indochina - Mount Fansipan - Sa Pa is at its scenic best during January, when the air is fresh, flowers bloom and even the wildest grass looks beautiful. If you’re interested in reaching the top of Fansipan, treat yourself to a cable ride, and you might be treated to a snowy spectacle. Dien Bien Cherry blossoms adorn Dien Bien during January. The most popular spot to enjoy these flowers is an islet in the middle of Pa Khoang Lake. The calm lake lies in a valley and is surrounded by natural forests, where a 10-minute boat ride offers pastel pink bundles, fresh air and cool breezes. Moc Chau This northern plateau is famous for its flowers all year round, but the white mustard flower reigns as queen in January. Local ethnic people grow white mustard for its essential oils, and the best places to indulge in the vast white fields of mustard flowers are the villages of Ba Phach and Ang. Nghe An Get ready to be overwhelmed by the bright yellow of … [Read more...] about Wondering where to visit in Vietnam this January? We have the answers