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A cabin travels on the world’s longest sea cable car which was inaugurated in Phú Quốc Island District in the southern province of Kiên Giang yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo Lê Sen Viet Nam News KIÊN GIANG — The world’s longest sea cable car route connecting An Thới Town and Hòn Thơm Island in the southern province of Kiên Giang’s Phú Quốc Island District was inaugurated yesterday, reducing travel time by half compared to speed boats. The sea cable route is nearly 8.9 kilometres long, thought to be the longest in the world, with one end in An Thới Town and the other in Hòn Thơm Island, the largest in the An Thới island cluster to the south in Phú Quốc. The maximum speed of the cable car system can reach 8.5 metre per second so the total time from the start to the final station is just 15 minutes. The system has 69 cars capable of carrying 30 passengers each and uses modern three-rope cable car technology. The cable car system is the first item of the Sun World Hòn Thơm Nature … [Read more...] about World’s longest sea cable car route launched in Kiên Giang Province

A cable car system was proposed to span the Hồng (Red) River in the capital city. — Photo vietnamfinance.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Hà Nội Department of Transport has rejected a proposal to build a five-kilometre cable system across the Hồng (Red) River to serve public transport needs. The plan was put forward by the Poma Group. Ngô Mạnh Tuấn, deputy director of the Hà Nội Department of Transport, said that the department reported the proposal to the municipal people’s committee. The department said that the proposal was not suitable with present conditions in the city. Specifically, the scheme to develop the capital city’s transport system by 2030, which was approved by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, did not mention any public means of transport like a cable car as proposed by the group. Earlier, the Poma Group, a French company which manufactures cable-driven lift systems, suggested setting up a cable car system starting at the Long Biên bus terminal on … [Read more...] about Hà Nội rejects cable car across Hồng River

Cẩm Kim Bridge spans the Thu Bồn River to connect Hội An ancient town and Kim Bồng carpentry village. Hội An City rejected a proposal to build a cable car project in the area. — VNS Photo Công Thành Viet Nam News HỘI AN — The central city rejected a proposal to build a 7km cable car route spanning the Thu Bồn River and connecting Hội An and Duy Xuyên District. Chairman of the ancient city’s People’s Committee Nguyễn Văn Dũng confirmed to the Việt Nam News that the Quảng Nam-based joint-stock NVN company proposed to construct a car cable to connect Thanh Hà pottery village and Cẩm Kim carpentry village – two favourite destinations in Hội An – and Duy Nghĩa Commune in Duy Xuyên District, and develop a new tour service. Dũng said the investor asked the city to allocate an area of 100ha of land in return for their car cable investment of VNĐ2.1 trillion (US$93 million). “We offered the most favourable conditions for investors, but Hội An could not allocate land for the … [Read more...] about Ancient city reject car cable project

Cars will be banned from selected roads in downtown HCM City to ensure relocation of Nhà Bè – Tao Đàn underground cable systems that cross Bến Nghé Canal. — Photo motthegioi.vn HCM CITY — Cars will be banned from selected roads in downtown HCM City to ensure relocation of Nhà Bè – Tao Đàn underground cable systems that cross Bến Nghé Canal. Instead of entering Khánh Hội Street in District 4 at a section extending from Vân Đồn Wharf to Hoàng Diệu Street, cars are required to travel from Vân Đồn Wharf to a side road near Ông Lãnh Bridge, then to Hoàng Diệu Street and Khánh Hội Street. From now until August 19, motorbikes are prohibited from entering one of the motorbike lanes on Võ Văn Kiệt Street in District 1. All vehicles are banned from entering Nguyễn Trung Trực Street in District 1 at a section extending from Lưu Văn Lang to Lê Lợi streets. The alternative routes extend from Nguyễn Trung Trực, Lý Tự Trọng and Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa to Lê Lợi streets, and from Lê Lợi, … [Read more...] about Cars banned from roads to make way for underground cable work

Island tour is a special product of Phú Quốc. — VNS Photo Trương Vị Viet Nam News by Hoàng Nguyên KIÊN GIANG – Phú Quốc Island has become one of the hottest holiday spots in the country in recent years as the local and central governments have gone ahead with ambitious plans to develop it into an international hub for eco-tourism, resort tourism and amusement and a regional financial centre. Phú Quốc, dubbed pearl island, is the biggest island in the country at around 600 square kilometres. With white sandy beaches and balmy weather almost all year round — since two-thirds of the island is covered in forests — Phú Quốc is a holiday-goers’ paradise. “What attracts tourists the most are the island’s wild beaches, its warm weather which allows tourists to bathe in the sea almost all year round, and its diverse landscapes from mountain to forest and sea,” Huỳnh Quang Hưng, deputy chairman of the Phú Quốc District People’s Committee, said. Night markets in Phú Quốc … [Read more...] about Phú Quốc Island becoming international tourism magnet

Investors rush to develop projects in An Giang’s Chau Doc City By Trung Chanh Chau Doc City is seen from the peak of Sam Mountain - PHOTO: TRUNG CHANH CAN THO - Multiple enterprises have expressed interest in executing projects in Chau Doc, which is considered a spiritual tourism city in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, especially since Nui Sam was recognized as a national tourist site, said Chau Doc vice chairman Tran Quoc Tuan. Tuan added that representatives of several large enterprises had visited the city last year to seek investment opportunities and had received approval from the provincial government for their projects. Chau Doc authorities will focus on calling for investment in Nui Sam National Tourist Site. In addition, the city has a cable car project underway, Tuan said. The project, which received VND486 billion (some US$21 million) in funding from MGA Vietnam Co., Ltd, is expected to be put into operation on the first day of the lunar new … [Read more...] about Investors rush to develop projects in An Giang’s Chau Doc City

Kien Giang to hold investment promotion conference next week The Saigon Times Daily A cable car system on Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province. The province will push for investment in several sectors, including tourism, at an upcoming investment conference – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – About 500 delegates, including high-ranking officials of central State agencies and business executives at home and abroad, will attend the Investment Promotion Conference 2019 on July 29 in Kien Giang Province. Under the theme "Kien Giang - Potential and opportunities for sustainable investment", the conference will serve as a platform for investors and international organizations to meet and discuss investment plans with provincial authorities and relevant agencies, said provincial chairman Pham Vu Hong at a press briefing on July 23. Participants will be briefed on the potential, advantages, and opportunities for investment in the province, a portfolio of 118 prioritized investment … [Read more...] about Kien Giang to hold investment promotion conference next week

Saigontourist Travel Service launches biggest promotions of year By Thanh Nguyen A customer (L) is seen searching for information at a Saigontourist office - PHOTO: COURTESY OF SAIGONTOURIST HCMC - Saigontourist Travel Service Company, a member of Saigontourist Holding Company, has launched its biggest promotional program of the year in celebration of the 44th anniversary of the parent company. The promotions are available at the Saigontourist office at 102 Nguyen Hue Boulevard, District 1, HCMC, and 18 Saigontourist branches across the country on July 27 and 28. Customers will also have the opportunity to bring home attractive gifts from Saigontourist, the travel agencies of Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand, and Saigontourist partners such as Albion, Ego Gift, Perfume World, 1Life, PureBeans Coffee, and Aqua Spa, with the total value of gifts amounting to VND1 billion. Domestic tour prices start from VND500,000 and discounts for outbound tours amount … [Read more...] about Saigontourist Travel Service launches biggest promotions of year

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said he hopes Quảng Bình Province to bring a new strong wind of change for the tourism sector.– VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất QUẢNG BÌNH – Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said he hopes Quảng Bình Province to bring a new strong wind of change for the tourism sector. Phúc shared his expectation at a working session with authorities of the central province yesterday. The PM said that with its advantage of natural conditions and cultural heritage, services and tourism should be the foundation and the road to prosperity for Quảng Bình. Discussing specific solutions for the province’s development, Phúc asked the province to improve its planning quality by seeking advice from foreign experts. Improving the business climate and capacity of human resources is also necessary, he added. PM Phúc wants Quảng Bình to focus local resources on developing a sustainable tourism management mechanism and building a professional strategy to promote the Phong Nha – … [Read more...] about Quảng Bình should strive to bolster tourism: PM

Phu Quoc seen becoming Vietnam’s first island city The Saigon Times A villa overlooking a swimming pool and the beach at a five-star resort in Phu Quoc – PHOTO: MINH TUAN HCMC – Kien Giang Province has submitted a proposal to the Government seeking approval to turn the island district of Phu Quoc into a city, which once approved, will make Phu Quoc the first island city in Vietnam, Tuoi Tre newspaper reported. According to the scheme, Phu Quoc City would cover more than 575 square kilometers and have a population of 177,540 people. The city would have two wards—Duong Dong and An Thoi—and six communes: Ham Ninh, Duong To, Ganh Dau, Bai Tho, Cua Duong and Cua Can. The current Hon Thom Commune would be merged with An Thoi Town to establish An Thoi Ward. Duong Dong Ward covering 2,519 hectares would be developed into the city’s financial and commercial center, while An Thoi Ward covering more than 1,000 hectares would become a center for tourism and sea transport … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc seen becoming Vietnam’s first island city