Representatives of Masterise Homes at the topping out ceremony at the Lake Tower in the Grand Marina, Saigon, in HCM City, Marriott’s largest branded residences project in the world. VNS Photo Masterise Homes, a member of Masterise Group, held a topping out ceremony for the Lake on May 19, the first of eight branded residential towers at the Grand Marina, Saigon, Marriott’s largest branded residences project anywhere in the world. The event marked an important milestone for the Grand Marina, a new benchmark for ultra-luxury residential products in Vietnam. “Today is an important milestone for the Grand Marina, Saigon, project,” Mahdi Samhouri, deputy head of project development, Masterise Homes, said. “The Lake introduces the first-ever branded apartments in the Vietnamese market, offering a new benchmark for ultra-luxury residential products.” Located in the heart of downtown HCM City, the 47-storey Lake is also the first tower in the Grand Marina and is expected to be … [Read more...] about Masteries Homes celebrates Lake topping out construction milestone
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Orbis to assist over 60,000 Mekong Delta children with eye care next year
Can Tho (VNA) – Orbis international organisation will support more than 60,000 children in the Mekong Delta region with eye check-ups and assist over 10,000 students with surgeries under a project slated for next year. At the working session (Photo: VNA) Authorities of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on May 19 received representatives of the organisation regarding the integration of an eye screening project into annual health examination for children in 2023. Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thuc Hien spoke highly of Obis’ projects which help residents in the Mekong Delta access high-quality eye care services, asking the organisation to care more for rural children. He assigned relevant agencies to support and build specific plans for the launch of projects. Doris Macharia, Senior Vice President of Global Programmes of Orbit International, expressed her hope that in the coming year, hospitals and relevant agencies in Can Tho will … [Read more...] about Orbis to assist over 60,000 Mekong Delta children with eye care next year
Loan wins gold in standard Chinese chess
Duyên defends title, set weightlifting record Thais dominate women’s table tennis Tiến Minh makes men's badminton semi Việt Nam win two golds in blitz chess VN, Thailand, Indonesia win canoe golds Lê Thị Kim Loan competes in the women’s individual standard Chinese chess category on May 20. — Photo thanhnien.vn Thanh Nga QUẢNG NINH — Lê Thị Kim Loan brought a great victory to the Vietnamese Chinese chess team when she won gold in the women’s individual standard Chinese chess category on May 20. The Vietnamese player took the win after seven undefeated games. Loan’s teammate, Nguyễn Hoàng Yến, took the bronze medal, while Xin Ru Jee of Malaysia claimed silver. The gold medal won by Loan is the third gold medal for the Vietnamese Chinese chess team at the Games. The fact that Loan excellently won the gold medal at the Games 31 is as impressive as when she won the national championship in 2021. In that tournament, she was not appreciated … [Read more...] about Loan wins gold in standard Chinese chess
Vice State President meets with Army Corps 12 and Truong Son – Ho Chi Minh Trail Traditional Association
The meeting aimed to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the Truong Son – Ho Chi Minh Trail and the Foundation Day of the Truong Son Army Corps (May 19, 1959-2022). At the working session, Senior Colonel Nguyen Huu Ngoc, Commander of Army Corps 12 shared that Army Corps 12 is the successor of Corps 559 – Truong Son soldiers. During the 16-year struggle against the U.S imperialists, Truong Son soldiers, together with volunteer youths and the front-line conscripted laborers, overcame numerous difficulties and hardships to build the legendary Truong Son Trail, contributing to liberating the South and unifying the nation. When peace was restored, Truong Son soldiers were responsible for economic missions. Since 1989, Army Corps 12 has been a State-owned enterprise, implementing economic-defense missions under the business name of Truong Son Construction Corporation. Amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the army corps fulfilled its assigned … [Read more...] about Vice State President meets with Army Corps 12 and Truong Son – Ho Chi Minh Trail Traditional Association
Hà Nội approves more than $1 billion for Ring Road No. 4 project
Nguyễn Ngọc Tuấn, chairman of the Hà Nội People's Council, speaks at the meeting. — VNA/VNS Photo Văn Điệp HÀ NỘI — The Hà Nội People's Council for the term 2021 - 2026 on Friday agreed to spend VNĐ23.5 trillion (over US$1 billion) from the city budget for the Ring Road No. 4 project. The council also discussed the allocation and adjustment of the project's fund, which would be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration, said the chairman of Hà Nội People's Council Nguyễn Ngọc Tuấn. Dương Đức Tuấn, vice chairman of Hà Nội's People's Committee, said that the Ring Road No. 4 was a key national project, combining the public investment model and the public-private partnership (PPP) with a Build - Operate - Transfer (BOT) contract. The road will measure 112.8 kilometres in total, running through Hà Nội City and Hưng Yên, Bắc Ninh Provinces, with a connecting route 9.7-kilometres long. It will begin at the start of the Nội Bài - Lào Cai Expressway in Hà Nội, and end on … [Read more...] about Hà Nội approves more than $1 billion for Ring Road No. 4 project
Successful NA Chairman’s visit helps bolster partnership with Laos: Official
Chair of National Assembly Committee for External Relations Vũ Hải Hà. — VNA/VNS Photo Doãn Tấn HÀ NỘI — The visit by National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vương Đình Huệ to Laos from May 15-17 was a success, helping further foster the cooperative relations and mutual support between the two parliaments, and bolster the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive partnership between the two countries, according to Chairman of the NA Committee for External Relations Vũ Hải Hà. Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency following the visit, Hà said that senior leaders of Laos highly valued the first visit by Huệ as the Vietnamese top legislator during the two countries’ Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022, making him the first foreign parliament leader to visit Laos during the ninth tenure of the Lao NA. The Lao side congratulated Việt Nam on its achievements in socio-economic development and pandemic control, and informed the Vietnamese leader on Laos’ socio-economic targets and … [Read more...] about Successful NA Chairman’s visit helps bolster partnership with Laos: Official