New bridge across Hồng River to open soon

The Việt Trì-Ba Vì Bridge across the Hồng (Red) River and connecting Hà Nội’s Ba Vi district and Phú Thọ Province’s Việt Trì City is planned to begin trial operation at the end this month, according to the project investor.

Tuy Hòa Airport to be expanded

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) is developing a plan to widen Tuy Hòa Airport and build a new terminal with a capacity of 2.5 million passengers per year in the period 2020-25.

Search continues for missing fishermen

Rescuing men saved four seamen and are striving to search for three others who are still missing after a fishing ship sank on the sea about 20 nautical miles far from the Cô Tô Island in the northern province of Quảng Ninh.

Organic farmers unable to make a clean break

The morning glory plants stood unharvested.

Considering how popular a green vegetable this is across the length and breadth of Vietnam, it was strange that farmer Nguyễn Mạnh Hồng could not be bothered to cut and sell them.

City unveils new housing plan

HCM City authorities have submitted a new housing plan to the city’s People’s Council to ensure that new housing projects follow plans designed to improve city landscapes and residents’ quality of life.

Funds allocated to preserve Lý Sơn Marine Protected Area

The central province of Quảng Ngãi has allocated funds of VNĐ42 billion to support ecosystem recovery and biodiversity supervision as well as strengthening the protection of the Lý Sơn Marine Protected Area (MPA) for the 2018-22 period.

HCM City to reform food markets

HCM City plans to focus on the four key areas of exports, logistics, exhibitions and fairs, and wholesale and retail activities, according to Nguyễn Huỳnh Trang, deputy director of the Department of Industry and Trade..

Tiền Giang to build affordable apartments for workers

The Mekong Delta province of Tiền Giang will start construction of affordable apartments for workers and an office block for trade unions at industrial parks next month, according to Tiền Giang Province’s Confederation of Labour.

 

25th Mùa hè xanh summer campaign begins

The 25th Mùa hè xanh (Green Summer) campaign, led by HCM City Việt Nam Youth Association and Việt Nam Student Association, officially began on Sunday, offering around 60,000 university and college students an opportunity to do charity work for the community and apply what they have learned at university.

Fun in the sun

On Saturday, Young Vietnamese visited Cửa Lò Beach in the central province of Nghệ An – the homeland of late President Hồ Chí Minh who founded and led the Vietnamese revolution to victory – as part of activities at Việt Nam Summer Camp 2018.— VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Oanh

Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu invests in high-quality tourism

Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province plans to pour more investment in high-quality tourism projects in an effort to increase the length of tourists’ stays, according to Nguyễn Hữu Thọ, chairman of Việt Nam Tourism Association.

 

Vocational schools to go green

Technical vocational education and training (TVET) institutes in HCM City plan to train students in green-growth fields that promote economic sustainability.

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