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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

Hyundai to set up joint venture with Vietnam's Thanh Cong The Saigon Times Daily Representatives of Hyundai Motor Group and Thanh Cong Group at the ceremony to sign a memorandum of understanding on the joint venture establishment - PHOTO: YONHAP NEWS HCMC – South Korea’s largest car manufacturer, Hyundai Motor Group, today, January 24, announced that it will establish a joint venture with Vietnam’s Thanh Cong Group to boost automobile sales in the country, according to news website Vietnamplus . The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding on the establishment of the joint venture, called Hyundai Thanh Cong Manufacturing Vietnam, at Hyundai’s headquarters in South Korea’s capital of Seoul on January 23. The joint venture targets selling 100,000 vehicles annually in Vietnam by 2020. Last year, Hyundai reported a two-fold increase in its automobile sales in the Vietnamese market to more than 55,900 units, making it the second-largest automobile supplier in … [Read more...] about Hyundai to set up joint venture with Vietnam’s Thanh Cong

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

A family of endangered red-shanked douc langurs (Pygathryx nemaeus) at the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve in Đà Nẵng. National parks and nature reserves have been urged to develop eco-tourism in the central and central highlands regions. — Photo courtesy GreenViet Viet Nam News ĐÀ NẴNG  — "Việt Nam’s nature reserves and national parks are aiming to boost eco-tourism to facilitate both conservation and economic growth, but their efforts have been hampered by a lack of planning, human resources and funds," said Lê Văn Lanh of the National Association for Nature Reserves in Việt Nam. Lanh, speaking at a conference in Đà Nẵng on biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in the central and central highlands regions last weekend, said just 61 out of the country’s 167 nature reserves had developed eco-tourism services in line with sustainable development goals. Slow planning and poor long-term strategies by State agencies and local administrations had left sites of rich … [Read more...] about National parks focus on eco-tourism development

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

Naim Audio isn’t a household name outside of audiophile circles, but this British company has for many years made some of the most respected amplifiers in the business. Naim long had an informal partnership with Linn, and if the standard audio system fitted to Bentley’s ultra-expensive cars isn’t good enough for you, the optional audio upgrade is to a Naim system. You’ll also find it available through the Apple Store . The company is notoriously conservative when it comes to new technology, refusing to even consider making a CD player for most of the 1980s, relenting only in 1989, when it felt the technology had developed sufficiently to allow it to deliver the quality it sought. It’s therefore no surprise that Naim has waited so long to launch its first wireless speaker system, the mu-so – nor that it has done the job properly when it finally did so. The price is also no great surprise … Getting your hands on the Naim mu-so will set you back a cool $1500. Like the even … [Read more...] about Review: Naim’s first wireless speaker, the mu-so, is worthy of the company’s audiophile heritage

Việt Nam-Cuba Đồng Hới Hospital. — Photo: zing.vn Viet Nam News QUẢNG BÌNH — Đặng Đức Dục, former director of Quảng Bình’s Department of Construction, still vividly remembers the time 45 years ago when he and the people of this central province received a very special guest: the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro Ruz. At the height of the anti-US resistance war, Fidel became the first foreign leader to set foot on one of the fiercest battlefields at that time: Quảng Bình Province and the newly-liberated area in Quảng Trị. For Dục and his fellow townsmen, Fidel’s unique visit not only offered crucial spiritual encouragement during the tough time, but also witnessed the generous leader’s practical help on the ground. “Fidel was very touched when witnessing the hardship and dramatic losses that the Vietnamese people were suffering. So he decided to help Việt Nam build a modern hospital in Đồng Hới to serve local people and soldiers returning from southern … [Read more...] about Hospital a monument to Cuban friendship

National Assembly deputies evaluate anti-corruption law (30-03-2007) HA NOI — The National Assembly continued its preliminary session yesterday to debate the successes and failures in the enforcement of two new laws: the Law Against Corruption and the Law on Practising Thrift and Combating Waste. The representatives listened to reports from the Government and the responsible NA’s committees in the morning and spent the afternoon debating how to better enforce the two laws that came into effect some nine months ago. The National Assembly has asked the Government to consider what responsibility the leaders of offices may have for corruption and waste in their own domains, or in the offices under their purview. According to the Government Chief Inspector, Tran Van Truyen, to date, the Anti-Corruption Law has been implemented in all sectors and localities, and is producing results. However, only 23 cities and provinces have reported that they had made public the … [Read more...] about National Assembly deputies evaluate anti-corruption law

Modern bus shelters help enhance passengers’ bus-riding experiences. — VNA/VNS Photo Khoa Thư Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – After years of decline, in 2017 the number of bus riders in Hà Nội increased by more than three per cent, however experts say improved bus stops and shelters will make public transport even more attractive. From January this year, Lê Xuân Tùng, a fourth-year student of Foreign Trade University decided to give up on his scooter to ride buses instead. He described the city’s bus system as convenient and cheap. With more than 100 routes and nearly 3,000 stops, Tùng can travel across the city with a student one-month pass of VNĐ100,000 (US$4.4). However, in reality it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. “Bus shelters? They are terrible. Bad design along with chaotic traffic turns my waiting time into a mental and physical torture,” he said. Nguyễn Ngọc Anh in Hai Bà Trưng District would simply like proper shelters. “First-time riders can never tell where the bus … [Read more...] about Bus stops need renovating to attract riders

A police officer directs traffic on a street in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Doãn Tuấn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The number of traffic accidents, traffic-related deaths and injuries in Việt Nam dropped in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year. According to the latest report by the National Traffic Safety Committee, from December 16, 2017 to June 15, 2018, about 9,000 traffic accidents were reported nationwide, killing 4,100 people and injuring about 7,000 people. The number of traffic accidents was 6.19 per cent lower than that of last year’s first half while the number of deaths and injuries dropping by 0.75 per cent and 11.44 per cent, respectively. Of the traffic accidents, nearly 8,900 happened on roads, 62 occurred on railways and about 40 were reported on waterways. Chairman of the committee Khuất Việt Hùng said that 35 out of 93 cities and provinces had fewer traffic accidents than during last year’s first half. Nine localities had death tolls … [Read more...] about More than 4,100 people die in traffic accidents so far this year