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Work on the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway between the beach city of Vung Tau and the industrial city of Bien Hoa in Dong Nai Province began in June. But contractors have yet to receive cleared land to build the expressway in Dong Nai. Slated to cost around VND18 trillion (US$755.67 million) in total, the expressway will run 53.7 km in Ho Chi Minh City and 34 km in Dong Nai before reaching Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province. In Ba Ria – Vung Tau, 80% of site clearance has been completed, while in Dong Nai progress has reached just 6%. Nguyen Hong Que, deputy director of the board that is in charge of site clearance and compensation for the expressway in Dong Nai, said 290 hectares still need to be cleared to serve the project. Of 3,700 houses that need to be removed, many were built illegally, and their owners do not have official house ownership certificates. Instead, they have only hand-written papers, making it complicated for compensation procedures, said Que. In addition, … [Read more...] about Site clearance delays road construction in Dong Nai

BAC A BANK is offering practical incentives that help businesses optimise cash flow Actively promoting businesses to seize all opportunities to maximise profits on the basis of optimising business costs, BAC A BANK is applying policies on fee support for business-oriented essential corporate financial services within the framework of a preferential fee combo programme. Conditions for participating in the initiative are rather simple. Current business customers of BAC A BANK only need to use three of the seven basic or essential products/services: loans, factoring/discounting of documents, guarantees, credit commitment, international payments, electronic banking, and demand deposits with an average of at least VND300 million ($12,660) in the previous six consecutive months. The programme also applies to new business customers that have never had an account at BAC A BANK or have an inactive account status. Accordingly, the preferential fee combo is being deployed from now … [Read more...] about BAC A BANK’s fresh links to businesses

Quang Binh, home to world's largest cave Son Doong, experienced heavy rains triggered by a tropical depression Monday night through Tuesday morning. Routes connecting villages and communes in Minh Hoa, Tuyen Hoa and Quang Ninh districts were flooded by water levels 1-2 meters deep. Rockslides also caused traffic jams on National Highways 15 and 9B. The Quang Binh Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue said thousands of families in 18 villages had been isolated by the floods, and people were forced to use boats to travel around. "On the night of September 25, authorities cooperated with border guards to help dozens of families in flooded areas relocate with their belongings and move to shelters," said a representative from Dan Hoa Commune in Minh Hoa District. To the north of Quang Binh in Ha Tinh Province, a bridge over the Ngan Sau River in Huong Khe District was inundated by up to a meter of water at certain points on Tuesday. Authorities … [Read more...] about Floods isolate villages in central Vietnam

At the panel discussion, entitled “Promoting Nature Positive Business and Green Growth through Practicing ESG in Businesses,” held as part of the 2023 Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum in Hanoi on August 23. (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) - Transitioning to a sustainable business model with reduced carbon emissions is the optimal solution for companies facing environmental protection challenges and climate change adaptation. This requires businesses to innovate through smart solutions and efficient resource utilisation. This was a topic of discussion at the 2023 Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum (VCSF) held in Hanoi on August 23, one of the most important dialogues between the Vietnamese government and business community to promote sustainable development. Themed “Global Green Race: From Strategy to Execution of Sustainable Business,” the annual event that began in 2014 was co-organised by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the … [Read more...] about Firms ready to switch to low-carbon economic model

Vong Village's green rice flakes or egg coffee are among snacks that make autumn in Hanoi even more unforgettable for its dwellers. Hanoi in Autumn is known for its poetic beauty and unique culinary specialties, such as ripe dragon plums or dried beef salad. Here are some typical dishes to help readers explore the capital's most enchanting season. Vong Village’s Com The best green sticky rice in Vietnam is said to come from Vong Village in Hanoi. Photo: Com Vong Ha Noi Autumn in Hanoi is associated with com , or green rice flakes, which seems to have become a hallmark of Hanoi cuisine. Com is made from young glutinous rice grains that are carefully selected, roasted, and winnowed to remove all the husks. Vong Village in Dich Vong Hau Ward , Cau Giay District, is the cradle of Hanoi Com . Over time, Hanoi dwellers have come up with tasty variations on the rustic original: Com sweet dessert soup, fried com , roasted com , sticky … [Read more...] about Typical Hanoian autumn snacks

Answer: There are many types of nuts being advertised as a replacement of main meals that help eaters maintain their figures, lose weight, lower their blood fat level, and so on. However, customers should be careful with these advertisements, since nuts are indeed good for health, but only when being consumed at a certain level. Generally, nuts contain a high amount of energy. On average, 100 grams of nuts provide between 500 and 600 calories, which equals three bowls of cooked white rice. Moreover, some types of nuts like sunflower seeds, cashews, and macadamias contain high fat levels and may not have any benefits in weight loss as well as cause imbalanced nutrition. Because of that, eating too many nuts can lead to digestive problems such as bloating, indigestion, and a feeling of being inactive. Nuts are beneficial for health given that they are consumed at a certain level. Photo illustration by Freepik Nuts cannot replace carbohydrates or … [Read more...] about Will I lose weight when eating nuts?

Smartphone shops in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on September 26 offered the VND40 million price for 256GB storage option. Higher storage options of 512GB and 1TB cost VND45 million and VND58 million, respectively. Traders queued up to buy the product at Apple stores in Singapore and Thailand and brought them to Vietnam unofficially. The first ones were available on Friday last week, one week before they are sold officially in Vietnam, at prices around VND70 million, or nearly 50% higher than official prices in Vietnam. Nguyen Hieu, owner of an unofficial Apple shop in Hanoi, said that he had anticipated the drop in prices this year as the iPhone is sold in Vietnam only one week later than Apple’s tier-1 markets, compared to several weeks in previous years. He only bought 20 iPhone 15s to sell in the last three days. Retail chains are reporting a shortage of the most expensive option, the iPhone 15 Pro Max, due to high demand from preorders. Customers will … [Read more...] about iPhone 15 prices plunge 20% in three days

Presenting eel and bronze featherback fish treating skills, renowned Japanese Chef Kazuhiro Matshuishi hopes that with sound techniques which help provide customers with safe and tasty dishes, he can give a fresh air to the Vietnamese gastronomy. He also introduced his fish freezing method, which helps freeze fish without damaging the tissue structure. The 53 year-old chef, who has 34 years of experience in culinary industry, said he wants to enhance cooperation with the Vietnamese side to popularize the freezing method in the country, while oganizing training courses on fish treating skills for Vietnamese chefs, enabling them to prepare high-quality and safe dishes. Bronze featherback fish is a key agricultural product of Hau Giang, which is now home to the largest area of the fish in the country with nearly 100 hectares. It is striving to increase the farming area to more than 150 hectares in 2025. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Japanese gastronomy introduced at Hau Giang festival

Harvesting dragon fruits for export in Long An Province. Việt Nam hopes to be allowed official export of dragon fruit to China this year. — VNA/VNS Photo China is the largest export market of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables, accounting for nearly 65 per cent of the total fruit and vegetable export value, according to Đặng Phúc Nguyên, general secretary of the Việt Nam Fruit and Vegetable Association. Besides durian, Việt Nam hopes to be granted official export permission for jackfruit and dragon fruit to this market from now to the end of this year. With increasing quality, Vietnamese fruits are popular among Chinese consumers. The fruit exports are forecast to maintain growth, especially with increasing demand during the holiday season. Last year, Việt Nam signed fruit protocols with China, bringing many advantages to Việt Nam's fruit and vegetable export activities. Phùng Đức Tiến, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that Việt Nam would continue … [Read more...] about China is the largest export market of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables

Overcoming difficulties, standing side by side with the people On the more than 20km long road connecting Production Team 2 of Defense-Economic Unit 4 and local households is the Nam Mo River in Ky Son district. This river is normally so peaceful, but roars when flood season comes, bringing with it flash floods that sweep away everything on its way. Lieutenant Colonel Bui Van Hai at the Staff and Planning Department of the unit recalled that “in 2016, prolonged heavy rain occurred in Muong Tip commune. Flash flood from the Nam Mo River rushed in, forcing all 75 households in Xop Phe village to evacuate. All materials and houses were swept away by the flood. Upon receiving the news, the unit immediately sent forces to provide food and medicines, assist the people in rebuilding their houses and stabilizing their life.” “It took a month to overcome the consequences of the natural disaster due to rocky roads that hindered the travel of vehicles,” said Col. Hai. Acknowledging that … [Read more...] about Defense-Economic Unit 4 helps border people reduce poverty