PANO - Deputy-Defence Minister, Senior Lieutenant-General Nguyen Thanh Cung paid a working visit to border posts in Mong Cai, Quang Ninh Province on August 15th and 16th. Over the past time, Quang Ninh Border Guards have comprehensively carried out their border tasks, built comprehensive and strong unit as well as strong and healthy Party committee, and well-fulfilled their assigned tasks. … [Read more...] about Deputy-Defence Minister visits Quang Ninh Border Guards
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Quang Ninh student wins Olympia quiz show
Dang Thai Hoang, a twelfth grader at Hon Gai high-school in the northern Quang Ninh province, wore the laurel wreath of the 12th Road to Olympia Peak quiz contest at the finale held in Hanoi on June 24. Hoang becomes the high school’s first student to win the popular national quiz-show and will be awarded a scholarship worth US$35,000 to study abroad. In a show that was broadcast live on Vietnam’s National Television VTV3 on Sunday, Hoang won a total score of 250 points in four rounds. His runner-up was Han Ngoc Tinh from Ho Chi Minh City-based Nang Khieu high school with 20 points less than. Nguyen Ngoc Khanh from Kon Tum’s Nguyen Tat Thanh high school (190 points), and Tran Le Phuong from Quang Nam’s Nguyen Binh Khiem (140 points) won the third place. Despite a poor start in the first round “Warm Up” with merely 50 points, 40 points less than Tinh, Hoang did very well in the second round, “Overcoming Obstacles”, to take a lead … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh student wins Olympia quiz show
Quang Ninh to revoke 38 sluggish projects
QUANG NINH - The northern province of Quang Ninh has revoked the licences of 38 projects in Ha Long City due to slow progress in work, according to the provincial People's Committee Chairman Nguyen Van Doc. The move comes after checks on 152 project in the city by provincial authorities in a bid to tighten project management and improve efficiency of land use. The investigation revealed that most projects visited by provincial inspectors were found to have been implemented slower than scheduled, and many of these projects had stirred public concern. The total area of land to be recalled due to revoked licences totals 980ha, said Doc. Apart from the 38 recalled projects, there remain dozens of others carried out at a sluggish speed due to delays in land clearance. The province is also considering cancelling projects whose investors do not show adequate commitment to work on land clearance. According to Doc, some projects that leased land since last September have yet to … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh to revoke 38 sluggish projects
Quang Ninh hosts activities for World Environment Day
Caravelle stages flash mob for World Environment Day By Minh Duc in Hanoi Activities in response to World Environment Day (WED) and the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All will be held on Sunday and Monday at Halong City, Quang Ninh Province. According to the People’s Committee of Quang Ninh Province, it is expected that 500 people, including the leaders of Party, State, ministries and representatives from United Nations agencies and international development organizations in Vietnam will join in a national meeting responding to WED from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Sunday at Bai Chay teenagers’ camping site in Halong City. The event will be live broadcasted on VTV1 channel of Vietnam Television. After the meeting, there’s a tree planting program on a dumping ground of Ha Tu Coal JSC and a salt-marsh forest planting at Ha Phong Ward. An exchange program on economic development attached to environmental protection and green economy will be held on Sunday … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh hosts activities for World Environment Day
Quang Ninh to have $4 billion casino
The northern coastal province is calling for capital for two key projects, which are worth more than $5 billion: the Van Don tourist and casino complex and Van Do international airport. Quang Ninh's Vice Chair Nguyen Van Thanh said that the casino is part of the government-approved Van Don Economic Zone. This economic zone will include a complex of resort, tourism, sports and entertainment facilities on 2,000 hectares in Van Yen commune, Van Don district, said Thanh. The official said that investors have prepared more than $4 billion for this project. Quang Ninh authorities and the Ministry of Planning and Investment are working on the project to quickly report to the Prime Minister at the cabinet meeting in February 2012. Quang Ninh also calls for investment in the $1 billion Van Don International Airport, the largest airport project in Vietnam so far. Thanh said that from Van Don Airport, flights to almost all Southeast Asian countries are less than two hours. "Many … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh to have $4 billion casino