Hanoi (VNA) – The VinFast company of the Vingroup has said it plans to roll out various luxury and high efficiency models this year in an attempt to help deal with noise and air pollution in major urban centres. The Lux V8 was put on show at the Geneva international automobile exhibition last May, and will be produced with a limited quantity. Meanwhile, the electricity-powered VinBus will hit the streets of major cities of Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho in March this year. A leading official of VinGroup said the production of the safe, comfortable and high-quality electric buses is a solution to the poor public transport infrastructure in Vietnam. VinGroup hopes to join hands with others in solving the noise and air pollution in metropolis centres and create a healthy and modern living environment for the people in Vietnam, he added./. … [Read more...] about Carmaker VinFast to roll out new automobile models this year
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Budget carrier Vietjet launches direct Hanoi – Bali route
Jakarta (VNA) – The budget carrier Vietjet has officially launched a direct route linking Hanoi and Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, another step to further boost relations and cooperation between the two countries. Speaking at a ceremony in Indonesia on January 26, Vietjet management board chairman Nguyen Thanh Ha stressed the route, the first between the capital and Indonesia’s island, does not only connect the top two attractive cultural destinations in Asia but also helps intensify cooperation among the ASEAN members. For his part, Ambassador Pham Vinh Quang said the launch of the route will help passengers save up travel time and costs, thus facilitating the boost of tourism and business chances between the two nations. The daily flight will start from Hanoi at 10:00 am and arrive in Bali at 4:25 pm, and the return will start at 5:30 pm and arrive at 9:55 pm. Last year, Vietjet and the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines opened direct routes linking the … [Read more...] about Budget carrier Vietjet launches direct Hanoi – Bali route
Northern border province suspends tourists’ entry, exit through int’l border gate
Lao Cai (VNA) – The Department of Culture Sports and Tourism of the northern border province of Lao Cai has issued a document asking the tourism firms operating in the locality to suspend the entry and exit for tourists at the Lao Cai International Border Gate to China’s regions facing the risk of the acute pneumonia disease caused by the nCoV. Besides, the department has asked them to seriously abide by provisions and advisories by the Ministry of Health and relevant authorities on the prevention of the spread of the virus. Earlier, tourism authorities of China’s Yunnan province sent a notice to Vietnamese tourism companies, asking them to suspend entry and exit for tourists at the province’s Hekou border gate from January 26. By the end of January 26, 80 deaths from the nCoV-caused disease and 2,744 infected cases had been reported in China. The virus has spread to more than 10 countries around the world. Vietnam currently counts 59 suspected cases of … [Read more...] about Northern border province suspends tourists’ entry, exit through int’l border gate
ADB provides loan for 50MW solar power plant in Tay Ninh
Hanoi (VNA) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a 37.8 million-USD loan deal with TTC Energy Development Investment JSC (TTC Energy) to provide long-term financing to develop and operate a 50-MW photovoltaic solar power plant in the southern province of Tay Ninh. TTC Energy, established in 2017, is 90 percent owned by the Gulf Energy Development Public Company (GED) – a leading private power generation company that has the largest portfolio of gas-fired power projects in Thailand. The project will develop and operate the 50 MW solar power plant and its associated facilities in Tay Ninh, which is about 50 kilometers northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. The solar power plant will directly serve the electricity demand of residents and businesses of Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding areas. It will reduce annual carbon dioxide emissions by 29,760 tonnes annually when operational in 2020. The Government of Vietnam plans to increase the share of renewable energy … [Read more...] about ADB provides loan for 50MW solar power plant in Tay Ninh
Hanoi opens 2020 Spring Book Street
Hanoi (VNA) – The 2020 Spring Book Street was opened in Hanoi on January 27 as part of the activities to celebrate the 90th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3) and the traditional lunar New Year festival (Tet). The programme, held on the Hanoi Book Street (the December 19 street) in Hoan Kiem district, features more than 20 booths of publishing and distributing companies, along with some others showcasing cultural items for the longest and most important annual festival such as Tet newspapers, calligraphic works and folk paintings. During the event through February 3, visitors can also take part in various activities such as making chung cake – a traditional dish for Tet, creating “to he” (toy figurines made from rice dough), playing xiangqi, and drawing folk paintings. They will also have a chance to enjoy musical, magic and circus performances and join in discussions about the reading culture. Chairman of the Hoan Kiem … [Read more...] about Hanoi opens 2020 Spring Book Street
