The second and third awards belonged to Engineering firm AECOM Vietnam and Boydens Engineering respectively. Launched in September, 2017, the competition aims to develop Can Gio district into an urban center relaxation and entertainment. The coastal district is about 50km from the city’s center. It offers tourist attractions to visitors, such as Rung Sac (Sac Forest) listed by UNESCO as the world biosphere reserve in Vietnam and the Giong Ca Vo ancient site dating back 2,500-3,000 years. By NHUNG NGUYEN – Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about Japanese engineering firm wins planning competition for Can Gio district
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“Joining hands for the Poor” program to be held on October 17
The event aims to honor local and international individuals and organizations who have supported needy people, joined charitable activities and contributed to the “Fund for the poor”. According to the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, the "Joining hands for the Poor" raised nearly VND280 billion (US$12.04 million) for the poor in 2017. The program has collected more than VND50,000 billion (US$2.08 billion), including VND14,000 for the “Fund for the poor” and VND36,000 for social security and charitable activities throughout the country, over the past 18 years. Additionally, the VFF Central Committee has cooperated with the Ministry of Information and Communications, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to launch a texting campaign in October to support disadvantaged people. People can support the campaign by sending messages “VNN” to the switchboard 1409 from October 1 until December 31. Each costs VND20,000. By PHAN … [Read more...] about “Joining hands for the Poor” program to be held on October 17
Collection of toll fees on Bach Dang Bridge started
The lowest toll fee is VND 35,000 for under12-seater vehicles with capacity under 2 tons, public passenger buses. The highest toll fee is VND 180,000 for trucks with 18 tons upwards and 40 feet containers. The bridge is the first BOT transport work with total investment capital of nearly VND 7,3trillion and was just inaugurated on September 1. Representative of investor said the bridge helps shorten travel time by 30 minutes between Ha Long - Hai Phong and one hour between Ha Long and Hanoi therefore the number of vehicles traveling on this expressway is as high as 10,000 vehicles per day. BICH QUYEN –Translated by T.Van … [Read more...] about Collection of toll fees on Bach Dang Bridge started
63 outstanding farmers honored with annual awards
Attending at the event were National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman, Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan; Secretary of Party Central Committee (PCC) and Head of the PCC's Commission for Mass Mobilization, Truong Thi Mai; Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission, Nguyen Van Binh; Chairman of the Vietnam Farmers' Union, Thao Xuan Sung; and representatives of State agencies and departments. The awardees have been successful in agricultural production and trading; applying advanced models of agricultural development or thinking of useful inventions for farming; building new countryside; and ensuring national defense and security. The ceremony was co-organized by the Vietnam Farmers' Union; the Central Commission for Propaganda and Training, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry of Industry and Trade. By MINH TAM – Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about 63 outstanding farmers honored with annual awards
Hanoi builds houses for low-income earners
People’s Committee in Hanoi yesterday broke the ground for a social housing project in the new urban Kim Chung in Dong Anh District. The project invested by Hanoi Housing Commercial Development and Investment in cooperation with Viglacera is located in the area of 3.7 hectare comprising of four 9-12 floor blocks. It is expected that the project will be completed in 2020 to provide 1,588 apartments to over 5,330 residents. The project investment is totally worth VND1,300 billion ($55,728,728). It will be sold at VND13 million per meter square excluding value-added tax while rent will be VND50,000 per meter square a month. Chairman of People’s Committee in Hanoi Nguyen Duc Chung said that the project will be implemented as quick as possible to manifest authority’s determination as per the government’s plan for the period 2016 - 2020 on building houses for low-income people. From now to 2020 Hanoi will continue building social houses in the area of 2.7 million … [Read more...] about Hanoi builds houses for low-income earners