Vietnam News Agency’s Vietnamplus online newspaper turned 10 yesterday. Posted on vietnamplus.vn, the publication is one of Việt Nam’s most popular mainstream e-newspapers. It is the largest multilingual online newspaper in the country, with news delivered in Vietnamese, English, Chinese, French and Spanish. The photo shows head of the Communist Party of Việt Nam’s Central Committee Commission for Publicity and Education, Võ Văn Thưởng, awarding the President’s Second-class Labour Order to the newspaper yesterday at its 10th anniversary ceremony. — VNA/VNS Hoàng HùngViet Nam News Vietnam News Agency’s Vietnamplus online newspaper turned 10 today. Posted on vietnamplus.vn, the publication is one of Việt Nam’s most popular mainstream e-newspapers. It is the largest multilingual online newspaper in the country, with news delivered in Vietnamese, English, Chinese, French and Spanish. The photo shows … [Read more...] about Vietnamplus turns 10
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VNA’s VietnamPlus e-newspaper leads in applying new media technologies
The Vietnam News Agency marked the 10th anniversary of its e-newspaper VietnamPlus at a ceremony on November 13 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam News Agency marked the 10th anniversary of its e-newspaper VietnamPlus at a ceremony on November 13. The VietnamPlus, published at vietnamplus.vn, is one of Vietnam’s most popular mainstream e-newspapers, visited by the highest number of readers from the widest variety of countries. This is the largest multilingual online newspaper in Vietnam, with news delivered in Vietnamese, English, Chinese, French, and Spanish. VietnamPlus has been a pioneer in applying new media technologies like mobile journalism, data journalism and 360-degree photos/videos, and offered unique publications such as the Mega story or RapNewsPlus, which has received an international award. The e-newspaper was also the first to introduce paid content in June this year. The VietnamPlus has won high prizes at the annual national press awards … [Read more...] about VNA’s VietnamPlus e-newspaper leads in applying new media technologies
Cat Linh – Ha Dong elevated train to test run in September
VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s Cat Linh – Ha Dong elevated railway is set to launch after a testing phase lasting between three to six months. The Cat Linh - Ha Dong elevated train undergoes a trial through Hoang Cau Bridge in Dong Da Disstrict. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hung The trial will commence on September 20, deputy director of the Ministry of Transport’s Railway Project Management Board Vu Hong Phuong told the project review meeting on Thursday. “Considering similar urban railway projects around the world, the trial period normally lasts from three to six months,” he said. On the occasion, Phuong reported that the Chinese contractor has been slow in completing the project and finalising the detailed test plan, maintenance procedures and system safety dossiers, which might influence the project handover. At the meeting, transport officials expressed their concern about payments made to 681 workers who will be involved in operating the … [Read more...] about Cat Linh – Ha Dong elevated train to test run in September
PM urges transport ministry to check traffic accidents
PM urges transport ministry to check traffic accidentsThe Saigon Times Daily A collision involving a container truck and a passenger car leaves 13 people dead and four badly injured in Quang Nam Province on July 30 - PHOTO: VIETNAMPLUS HCMC - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued Instruction 24/CT-TTg, urging the Ministry of Transport, relevant ministries, agencies and localities to take preventive steps to cope with rising traffic accidents, ensuring safety and order in road transport. The Prime Minister voiced concern over the recent rise in fatal road accidents, especially as the national holiday and peak season for public transport draw closer, local media reported. On the afternoon of August 26, a head-on collision claimed two lives at Saigon Hi-tech Park in HCMC’s District 9. Witnesses reported that a truck, en route to Phu Huu Bridge, had crashed into a motorbike traveling in the opposite direction at the intersection connecting the D2 and D7 streets. Two men, … [Read more...] about PM urges transport ministry to check traffic accidents
Vietnam looks to develop new markets for tra fish
Vietnam looks to develop new markets for tra fish The Saigon Times Daily Farmers are seen harvesting tra fish from a pond. Vietnam looks to develop new markets for tra fish – PHOTO: TTXVN HCMC – Vietnam’s tra fish is facing many challenges in terms of market development, especially in light of the current U.S.-China trade war, a VietnamPlus news report stated. According to the European Union (EU) statistics agency, Eurostat, Vietnam's tra fish exports, particularly frozen tra fish fillets shipped to the EU, have tumbled since 2010. The year 2010 saw Vietnam ship 220,000 tons of frozen tra fish fillets, but this dropped to some 75,000 tons last year. The local news site quoted Dr. Paul S. Valle, an expert from Norway, as saying that tra fish products in general have encountered many difficulties in the EU market and face fierce competition with cheaper fish products. Market access for tra fish is also difficult due to the spread of inaccurate information and … [Read more...] about Vietnam looks to develop new markets for tra fish