The minister of transport dinh la thang

Local authorities have shown a strong determination to remove the bottlenecks that have caused years of delays in large transportation projects. Hanoi saw strong progress in transport infrastructure development in 2022, and the expectation remains high for the capital city to continue the drastic measures and truly become a worth-living city. Hanoi's elevated Ring road No.3. Photo: Pham Hung Prioritize framework infrastructure projects Hanoi's core transportation infrastructure includes ring roads, radial, and inter-regional roads, major interchange hubs, and urban rail, which help shape the city's entire traffic infrastructure system. Ring roads No. 2; 2.5; 3; 3.5; 3.5; 4, and 5 - are considered the most important components, as they improve internal traffic and travel to areas outside Hanoi. Urban rail is also considered part of the basic infrastructure since the volume of passenger transport is significantly higher than that of buses while impacting … [Read more...] about Hanoi set to make breakthroughs in transport infrastructure development in 2023

Hanoi completed a number of projects for better intra-city connection and inter-regional economic linkage. The robust development of the transport infrastructure and mass transit network shows that Hanoi can find the right way to improve the city's traffic flow for better socio-economic performance. Ring Road No.2 connecting Vinh Tuy Bridge and Nga Tu So crossroads officially opens on November 1, 2022. Photo: Pham Cong/The Hanoi Times The capital city has built almost 23,600 kilometers of roads of all types that allow for better intra-city connections with other provinces in the northern delta region. Hanoi will start construction of Ring Road No.4, linking Hanoi with Bac Ninh and Hung Yen provinces. The project, with a total investment of VND85.8 trillion (US$3.7 billion) has attracted efforts of the entire municipal political system and neighboring localities. Hanoi Party Committee’s Secretary Dinh Tien Dung directly supervises the project. So far, … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s transport infrastructure development ends 2022 on high note

In his speech, Choisy-le-Roi Mayor Tonino Panetta reviewed the historical context that had turned his city into the place for hosting the delegation of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, as well as secret talks between Special Advisor to the delegation Le Duc Tho and U.S. National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Since then, relations between Choisy-le-Roi and Vietnam have remained particularly strong as seen in the French city’s twin relationship with Dong Da district of Hanoi and many cultural exchanges between the two sides, he said. Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang affirmed that Vietnam always highly values the role of Choisy-le-Roi, which shares the common values on peace and solidarity with the Southeast Asian nation. He expressed his delight at the solidarity and friendship maintained between the two countries, including between Val-de-Marne and Vietnamese localities, especially Choisy-le-Roi and Dong Da, that has … [Read more...] about 50th anniversary of Paris Peace Accords signing celebrated in French city

Twenty seven artifacts and groups of objects recognized as national treasures are: 1 - Collection of tools from the An Khe Old Stone Age, 800,000 years ago; kept at Gia Lai provincial Museum. 2 - Tien Noi I bronze drum, from the 4th to 3rd centuries BC (Dong Son Culture); kept at Ha Nam provincial Museum. 3 - Kinh Hoa II bronze drum, from the 2nd to 1st centuries BC; kept at Nguyen Van Kinh Private Collection, Hanoi city. 4 - Bronze jar of the Dong Son culture, from 2,200 - 2,300 years ago (the 3rd to 2nd centuries BC); kept at Nam Hong Royal Museum, Tu Son city, Bac Ninh province. 5 - Kinh Hoa bronze jar, from the 3rd to 2nd centuries BC; kept at Nguyen Van Kinh Private Collection, Hanoi. 6 - Collection of the Binh Da Lithophone, 3,000 years ago; kept at Dong Nai provincial Museum. 7 - Mukhalinga Ba The, the 6th century; kept at An Giang provincial Museum. 8 - A pair of stone elephant statues of Do Ban citadel, the second half of the 12th century; kept at the Haong De … [Read more...] about 27 antiquities recognized as national treasures

Vietnam’s development is amazing That is the evaluation of Thai Thuy Lien, Head of the Liaison Board of Overseas Vietnamese in Singapore. She said that Vietnam and Singapore are relatively close in geographical distance, and business trips to Vietnam have given her the opportunity to visit her family more often. “Under the leadership of the Party and State and the Vietnamese people’s strict observance of pandemic prevention and control regulations, the COVID-19 pandemic has been brought under control, so that we, overseas Vietnamese living far away from home, can be present in Vietnam and have a reunion Tet with our families, friends, and relatives. I am proud of that,” said Ms. Lien. Like other expatriates who return home for Tet, Ms. Lien is very emotional when participating in activities within the framework of the “Xuan que huong” (Homeland Spring) Program. She said that she would convey the feelings of overseas Vietnamese gathering in the Homeland Spring Program to the … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese wish to raise status of Vietnam in the world

Lemongrass stuffed snails - Oc buou nhoi thit Lemongrass stuffed snails are served with ginger fish sauce. Photo by VnExpress/Khanh Thien This is one of both locals' and tourists' favorite snacks. The snails are cleaned thoroughly, then stuffed with spiced ground pork and a few lemongrass stalks before steaming. The dish's powerful lemongrass brings together the flavors of the snail and ground pork in ways not found in any other dish. Eat these suckers as soon as they are served. They are best piping hot, cooled just enough to eat with a dip – or even a quick soak – in the ginger fish sauce served on the side. Try these addresses for Da Lat snails: 157 Hai Ba Trung street, 4D-41 Hai Ba Trung street, C5 Tran Le street, 83 Nguyen Van Troi street. Shumai bread - Banh mi xiu mai A typical shumai bread order contains a variety of toppings, sides and a salad. Photo by VnExpress/Khanh Thien Shumai bread is a popular breakfast dish among locals in Da … [Read more...] about Don’t miss these Da Lat dishes

In big cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, more than 90% of laborers resumed their work after the week-long holiday as most want a stable workplace in the first normal holiday after Covid-19. A large number of laborers have returned to Hanoi for work after the seven-day Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. Laborers are working at Dong Luc JSC's factory in Hanoi's Thanh Xuan District after Tet. Photo: VNA According to the Hanoi Federation of Labour, 98% of total employees returned to the city to work on January 30 (the 9th day of the first lunar month). Vice Chairman of the Hanoi Industrial and Export Processing Zones Nguyen Dinh Thang said that, on the first working day of 2023, (the sixth day of the first lunar month), nearly 40% of companies resuming operation at the Hanoi Industrial and Export Processing Zones (HIZA)  reported that more than 90% of their laborers have gotten back to work. According to assessments from some localities, the first month of … [Read more...] about Lively working atmosphere after Tet

On the websites of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and its affiliates, there are an increasing number of articles analysing the high power costs of several nations in the region and around the globe. The majority of information connects to the MoIT’s consideration of a proposal to raise the average retail price of energy as a means to assist EVN in rebalancing its finances after a $1.34 billion loss in 2022. There is a possibility of financial imbalance due to failure to change energy rates in a timely manner. Photo: Le Toan In December, EVN proposed to the MoIT that the selling price of electricity be raised in order to alleviate hardships and ensure financial balance in 2023 and subsequent years due to high fuel costs. EVN said that it is awaiting “a decision from the appropriate authorities”. EVN estimates that the average retail price of energy in 2022 was 8.2 US cents per kWh (excluding the exchange rate difference of the remaining power purchase … [Read more...] about Power price hike on the cards in Vietnam

The US remained Vietnam’s largest export market, with a revenue of $7.6 billion, while China was the top supplier of imported products at $8.1 billion. Vietnam’s trade performance started in 2023 on a positive note as the country recorded a trade surplus of US$3.6 billion in January. Cargo handling at Dinh Vu port, Haiphong. Photos: Pham Hung/The Hanoi Times Data released by the General Statistics Office (GSO) showed Vietnam’s total trade turnover at $46.56 billion, down 25% yearly. Upon breaking down, the country posted imports of $21.48 billion and exports of $25.08 billion, with the foreign-invested sector making up 74.3% of the total exports. Of the export turnover, industrially processed products accounted for 89%, at $22.32 billion, followed by agro-forestry-fishery products at $1.9 billion (7.6%), and seafood for $600 million, or 2.4%. The US remained Vietnam’s largest export market with a revenue of $7.6 billion, while China was the top supplier … [Read more...] about Vietnam posts trade surplus of US$3.6 billion in January

Dinh Vu port in Hai Phong (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – The northern city of Hai Phong aims to become a regional and international logistics centre due to its many advantages as a transportation hub for all five types of traffic, including sea, road, air, railway, and inland waterways. This objective is highlighted in the northern city's service sector development project for 2030, with a long-term vision to 2045, including logistics services. The city is also studying to develop a project to establish a free trade zone, considered a breakthrough solution to exploit the best advantages in the logistics sector of Hai Phong. The Politburo's Resolution 45 on building and development of Hai Phong city by 2030, with a vision to 2045 also states that Hai Phong must be built into a national logistics service centre by 2025. "By 2030, it will become a modern international logistics service centre with sea, air, highway and high-speed rail". According to former Secretary of … [Read more...] about Hai Phong aims to become an international logistics centre