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Nguyễn Ngọc Tuấn, chairman of the Hà Nội People's Council, speaks at the meeting. — VNA/VNS Photo Văn Điệp HÀ NỘI —  The Hà Nội People's Council for the term 2021 - 2026 on Friday agreed to spend VNĐ23.5 trillion (over US$1 billion) from the city budget for the Ring Road No. 4 project. The council also discussed the allocation and adjustment of the project's fund, which would be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration, said the chairman of Hà Nội People's Council Nguyễn Ngọc Tuấn. Dương Đức Tuấn, vice chairman of Hà Nội's People's Committee, said that the Ring Road No. 4 was a key national project, combining the public investment model and the public-private partnership (PPP) with a Build - Operate - Transfer (BOT) contract. The road will measure 112.8 kilometres in total, running through Hà Nội City and Hưng Yên, Bắc Ninh Provinces, with a connecting route 9.7-kilometres long. It will begin at the start of the Nội Bài - Lào Cai Expressway in Hà Nội, and end on … [Read more...] about Hà Nội approves more than $1 billion for Ring Road No. 4 project

The men’s and women’s road cycling races attracted the participation of 43 athletes from eight countries, namely Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. Twenty-one cyclists took part in the men’s event with a distance of 44km. The gold medal went to Quang Van Cuong of Vietnam, the silver to Sirironnachai Sarawut of Thailand, and the bronze to Yeo Boon Kiak of Singapore. The women’s event saw the competition on a 29.6km distance by 19 cyclists from seven countries, excluding Cambodia. Maneephan Jutatip of Thailand crossed the finish line first to bring home a gold medal. Nguyen Thi That of Vietnam followed to earn a silver and Mohamad Zubir Nur Aisyah of Malaysia a bronze medal. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnam’s cyclists secure gold, silver in road competitions

The winners of the women’s road individual time trial category at the SEA Games 31 on May 20. — VNA/VNS Photo Trọng Đạt Thanh Nga HÀ NỘI — Cyclist Piriatna Delia Ayustina triumphed in the women’s road individual time trial category at the Games on May 20. Ayustina of Indonesia took the lead after clocking a time of 40:08.44 and an average speed of 44.13km per hour. In March, the Indonesian cyclist claimed silver at the 2022 Asian Road Cycling Championships in Dushanbe in Tajikistan. The silver went to Luo Yiweei of Singapore with a time of 40:47.05, while the bronze belonged to Thai Somrat Phetdarin with a time of 42:28.35. Vietnamese cyclist Lâm Thị Kim Ngân finished eighth with a time of 43:56.41. The women’s event attracted 11 cyclists in seven countries, competing in the 30km distance. Cyclists started from Hòa Bình Square, went towards Quỳnh Lâm Overpass to National Highway 6, turned left towards Hà Nội, and then went on Hòa Bình - Hòa Lạc road and … [Read more...] about Ayustina triumphs in road individual time trial

At a cycling event of SEA Games 31 (Photo: VNA) Hoa Binh (VNA) – The finals of the men's and women’s time trial events of cycling at the ongoing SEA Games 31 took place on May 20 in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh. In the men’s time trial, Chawchiang Kwang Peerapol of Thailand secured the gold medal while Cahyadi Aiman of Indonesia and Rosly Muhammad Nur Aiman of Malaysia bagged the silver and bronze. Piriatna Delia Ayustina of Indonesia triumphed in the women’s category, followed by Luo Yiweei of Singapore and Somrat Phetdarin of Thailand. Lam Thi Kim Ngan of host Vietnam finished eighth in the women’s event, while Nguyen Truong Tai came fifth and Nguyen Tuan Vu came eighth in the men’s event. Cyclists are set to compete in the finals of the men’s road race on May 21. SEA Games 31, themed “For a Stronger South East Asia”, is being held in Hanoi and 11 neighbouring provinces and cities until May 23. It features 40 sports with 523 events, … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Thai cyclist tops men’s time trial finals

Dong Thap is famous for its lotus fields. According to the Institute for Tourism Development Research under the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), the Mekong Delta has a special and diversified ecosystem featuring different habitat types of the sea, islands, river gates, mangrove forest, islets, biosphere reserves, national parks, nature reserves, typical diversified natural resource, unique culture and history creating oriental multiple cultural identities of the region. Globalization and international integration have created a driving force for tourism development, a connection between the Mekong Delta region and HCMC along with areas across the country and nations. The tourism growth of the Mekong Delta and HCMC will affect the socioeconomic development of localities in the region. Moreover, tourism also provides chances to introduce cultural values, landscapes and Vietnamese people to international friends and offers cooperation opportunities among provinces … [Read more...] about HCMC, Southern provinces boost linkage for tourism development

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng meets the Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin on Friday. VNA/VNS Photo Trí Dũng HÀ NỘI — Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng met the Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin yesterday, highlighting that the two countries should continue promoting their strategic partnership. The Singaporean Speaker emphasised that the strategic partnership between them had developed strongly and deeply in all fields. Singapore attached great importance to developing relations with Việt Nam, he said, noting that people-to-people exchanges were an important basis for bilateral relations. He informed the Vietnamese Party chief of the results of talks with the Chairman of Việt Nam’s NA Vương Đình Huệ, including the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation, agreeing to strengthen exchanges and contacts between parliamentarians as well as cooperation between committees and at international forums. Party General … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, Singapore to promote strategic partnership

Chair of National Assembly Committee for External Relations Vũ Hải Hà. — VNA/VNS Photo Doãn Tấn HÀ NỘI — The visit by National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vương Đình Huệ to Laos from May 15-17 was a success, helping further foster the cooperative relations and mutual support between the two parliaments, and bolster the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive partnership between the two countries, according to Chairman of the NA Committee for External Relations Vũ Hải Hà. Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency following the visit, Hà said that senior leaders of Laos highly valued the first visit by Huệ as the Vietnamese top legislator during the two countries’ Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022, making him the first foreign parliament leader to visit Laos during the ninth tenure of the Lao NA. The Lao side congratulated Việt Nam on its achievements in socio-economic development and pandemic control, and informed the Vietnamese leader on Laos’ socio-economic targets and … [Read more...] about Successful NA Chairman’s visit helps bolster partnership with Laos: Official

Thais dominate women’s table tennis Loan wins gold in standard Chinese chess Tiến Minh makes men's badminton semi Việt Nam win two golds in blitz chess VN, Thailand, Indonesia win canoe golds Hoàng Thị Duyên set a new height in the women's U59kg category. — VNA/VNS Photo Quốc Khánh Thanh Hà HÀ NỘI — Hoàng Thị Duyên was the star of the weightlifting on May 20 as she won a gold medal and set up a new Games record. The Vietnamese was the defending champion of the women's U59kg class, vying against five other athletes. Despite an injury, the Tokyo Olympian lifted 96kg in her third attempt in the snatch, the new record in the regional sports meet. The record is 1kg more than the previous one Duyên set in the Games in the Philippines in 2019. In the clean and jerk, Duyên made it 108kg in the first attempt and ensured top position. In the later attempt, Duyên tried 116kg to make a new record but could not manage it. She nevertheless … [Read more...] about Duyên defends title, set weightlifting record

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính (right) meets with Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin on Friday morning in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI — Singapore has always been one of Việt Nam's leading partners in the region. Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính made the statement meeting with Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin on Friday morning in Hà Nội. PM Chính said the visit of the Tan Chuan-Jin, which lasted from May 18 to 20, was very important, contributing to promoting the Việt Nam - Singapore Strategic Partnership to become more and more extensive and effective, especially while the two countries are looking forward to the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and 10 years of Strategic Partnership in 2023. Chính congratulated Singapore on its outstanding achievements, including always leading the way in the region in catching new development trends of the world, especially in science and technology with its high … [Read more...] about Singapore one of Việt Nam’s leading partners in the region: PM Chính

Dantri/Dtinews Newspaper has just started construction of a new school dormitory in a remote area in the central province of Nghe An. Dantri/Dtinews Newspaper starts construction of a new school dormitory in a remote area in the central province of Nghe An on May 19. Construction started on May 19 at Mai Son Boarding Primary and Secondary School in Tuong Duong District where nearly 100 students are staying. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony, Deputy Editor-In-Chief of Dantri/Dtinews Nguyen Xuan Toan expressed thanks to the Giao Hang Tiet Kiem Company for their donations to the project. Deputy Editor-In-Chief of Dantri/Dtinews Nguyen Xuan Toan speaks at the event "This is the 42 school projects carried out by Dantri/Dtinews and donors nationwide," Toan said. "We hope that the project will help improve living and studying conditions for students in difficult areas." Earlier on May 10, the Giao Hang Tiet Kiem Company … [Read more...] about Dantri starts construction at Nghe An boarding school