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Sky’s the limit for air force, leader tells officers, airmen (19-09-2007) President Nguyen Minh Triet visits the air defence headquarters of the Air Force. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Khang HA NOI — Viet Nam has recorded considerable development steps over the past years, which were in large part thanks to the armed forces, said State President Nguyen Minh Triet. President Triet made the remark at a meeting with officers, soldiers and staff of the Air Defence – Air Force Department under the Defence Ministry in Ha Noi, yesterday. The State and the Party acknowledged the efforts made by the air .defence force and air force during the country’s struggle for national liberation as well as the country’s current state of national construction, he noted. The President also asked the staff and officers, particularly the youth, to continue to uphold the glorious traditions of the air defence force and air force, and study hard to keep up with the world’s … [Read more...] about Sky’s the limit for air force, leader tells officers, airmen

Route map of the new parallel north-south flight paths, launched yesterday. Photo courtesy of Việt Nam Air Traffic Management Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The Việt Nam Air Traffic Management (VATM) yesterday launched two so-called sky highways on the country’s north-south route that shortens travel time between Hà Nội and HCM City by about 10 minutes. Flights in the two opposite directions will fly separately on two one-way paths instead of the previous two-way path, which will help shorten flight time by reducing traffic conflicts in the air. The system, which uses advanced area navigation (RNAV5) in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organisation standards, is used in most developed countries. It gives priority to long-distance state-of-the-art flights at optimal altitudes. Phạm Việt Dũng, general director of VATM, said that in the past flights on the same path changed altitudes frequently to give way to flights coming in the opposite direction. The two new … [Read more...] about New ’sky highways’ slash travel time

The Cát Linh-Hà Đông elevated urban railway train will be put on trial run in August. – VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hùng Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The transport minister has requested the railway management board to work closely with contractors to put Cát Linh-Hà Đông elevated railway in trial operation in August, one month earlier than expected. The first elevated railway line of Hà Nội was initially scheduled for a test run in September. At a meeting held on Wednesday to assess the implementation of the project, minister Nguyễn Văn Thể said that the trial operation was an important stage to check and ensure stable and safe operation of the system before it is officially put into commercial operation. He said that an European consultancy was conducting a review and evaluation of the safe quality of the sky train system following the design standards. The 13km-long railway project of the Ministry of Transport has a total investment of US$886 million, of which two-thirds were loans … [Read more...] about Hà Nội’s first sky train begins test run in August

People are on the walking street around the Hoàn Kiếm (Returned Sword) Lake in Hà Nội. Keeping public order along the street remains a difficult problem. — VNA/VNS Photo Quang Quyết Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Two years after the walking street around the iconic Hoàn Kiếm (Returned Sword) Lake was first introduced to the Hanoians, the place has become a top destination for families and friends to hang out on weekends. But not everyone is happy with how the walking street has become a commercial centre and, some say, a big mess. The so-called walking street in the centre Hoàn Kiếm District is actually not a single street but rather comprised of 16 streets that run around and adjacent to the lake – the heart of the capital. Local authorities roughly estimate that 5,000-7,000 people flock to the walking zone during the day on weekends, and as many as 20,000 turn out at night. The largest number of people ever recorded at one time in the area was 200,000. Accompanying the … [Read more...] about Walking street business boom frustrates walkers

The Russian Revolution shines on in Viet Nam (07-11-2005) Flowers decorate the base of a statue of Vladimir I. Lenin in Ha Noi. — VNA/VNS Photo Tung Lam HA NOI — This year, the Vietnamese people are celebrating the Great Russian Revolution of October 1917, 20 years into doi moi , or renewal, while facing the heavy tasks and challenges created by international integration and globalisation. When Russian sailors, armed only with courage and rifles, rushed the Winter Palace, they could not have known that their action would help change the fate of remote Vietnamese peasants labouring in feudal slavery. The gunfire from the cruiser Aurora that broke the dark sky over Saint Petersburg on November 7, awoke the entire world, including outstanding Vietnamese revolutionaries searching for the way to national liberation. President Ho Chi Minh wrote about the event in this way: "Like the brilliant sun, the October Revolution shone over all five … [Read more...] about The Russian Revolution shines on in Viet Nam

Berlin event honours VN- Germany diplomatic ties (02-12-2005) Visitors to an exhibition held during "Vietnamese Days in Germany." — VNA/VNS Photo Dinh An BERLIN — Berlin is hosting "Vietnamese Days in Germany" to celebrate 30 years of Viet Nam-Germany diplomatic ties with aims to promote Viet Nam’s image. The event, attended by Cabinet Minister and Director of the Government Office, Doan Manh Giao, is a proactive attempt by the Vietnamese Government to boost the country’s political, diplomatic, economic and cultural ties with Germany and Europe. In tune with that aim, event organisers delivered to their German guests an encouraging message: "Viet Nam boasts a rich culture with a stable political system. Viet Nam is not only a reliable trade partner, having a favourable and transparent business environment, but is also a tourist destination offering sunny, yellow-sanded beaches with friendly, hospitable people." Federal Ministry of Economics and … [Read more...] about Berlin event honours VN- Germany diplomatic ties