Fifty bodies recovered from horrific Peru bus crash

Peruvian emergency workers on Wednesday said they had recovered 50 bodies -- six of them children -- from a horrific bus crash over a cliff north of the capital Lima.

Poor planning hinders central region growth: gov’t

The Government is concerned about the poor coordination and infrastructure undermining the major potential of Viet Nam’s 11 central provinces for the country’s economic growth, Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huế told 500 business people and officials at the 2^nd Central Coastal Economic Forum in Đà Nẵng yesterday.

Provinces agree on coastal road

Leaders of six provinces on Tuesday sat down with relevant ministers to talk about the construction of a coastal highway route, the detailed plan for which was approved back in 2010.

Between mountain and sea, Việt Nam’s astonishing coastal highway

For a brief moment, I thought I’d been transported to the majestic Big Sur Highway in California: stunning scenery, shimmering blue water, a rugged, rocky coastline and pristine beaches as far as the eye could see.

Efficient solutions mulled at Congress The ongoing 12th National Party Congress held a plenary session yesterday morning chaired by the 11th-tenure Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung, during which participants discussed achievements over the past five years of implementing the Resolution of the 11th National Congress.

PM gives nod to coastal highway project The Prime Minister has approved a plan to build a coastal highway in the north. The 160km-long highway will pass through six coastal provinces and cities of Thanh Hoa, Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh and Thai Binh, as well as Hai Phong and Quang Ninh.

Projects presented to Japan investors A delegation from the central province of Binh Dinh introduced 21 projects needing investment during a visit to Japan last week.

PM breaks ground for coastal highway Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung last Saturday broke ground for the Rach Gia Bypass and Minh Luong – Thu Bay Road, both part of the Viet Nam section of the Southern Coastal Corridor, which also passes through Thailand and Cambodia.

Gov't approves key economic zone The Government has approved a project to build the Nam Thanh -Bac Nghe Economic Zone with a vision to 2025 and beyond.

Prime Minister soothes residents in Hai Phong Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has pledged good conditions for the northern port city of Hai Phong to develop its economic projects.