Cat Linh - Ha Dong metro train Specifically, the metro train abruptly stopped at 10 a.m. on May 23 while it was on the way heading to Cat Linh station, making passengers concerned. Right after dozens of seconds, the train re-operated to arrive Cat Linh station. It was reported that the incident was caused by operation regulations. As the regulations, the metro train will operate in automatic driving mode. However, under the rainy condition along with the slipped-rail line, the metro train system will automatically stop at inappropriate terminal and be switched to manual mode. The time for switching takes dozens of seconds. Earlier, at night of December 7, 2021, the Cat Linh - Ha Dong metro train had also stopped suddenly for 30 minutes. The representative of Hanoi Metro explained that it was a sudden drill that the Department of Transport of Hanoi imposed during the operation and exploitation. By staff writers- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Cat Linh – Ha Dong metro train stopped abruptly due to rain
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This year’s economic growth target of 6 percent-6.5 percent huge challenge
Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh speaks at the third session of the 15th National Assembly On the morning of May 23, at the opening session of the third session of the 15th National Assembly, Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh delivered a report on an additional assessment of the results of the implementation of the socio-economic development plan and the state budget in 2021 and that in the first months of 2022. Regarding additional results in 2021, the Government stated that 5/12 targets failed to meet the set goal. For instance, the gross domestic product growth rate reached 2.58 percent compared to the target of about 6 percent. Plus, GDP per capita reached US$3,680 against the target of $3,700, the contribution of total factor productivity to growth is about 37 percent compared with the target of 45 percent-47 percent, and the percentage of poor households with a multidimensional approach decreased by 0.52 percentage points compared to the target of 1-1.5 percentage … [Read more...] about This year’s economic growth target of 6 percent-6.5 percent huge challenge
Flights from South Korea to Vietnam’s tourist hotspots resume
On Friday, the carrier flew 40 passengers from Cam Ranh International Airport near Nha Trang beach town to South Korea's Incheon International Airport, marking the resumption of the service after over two years of Covid suspension. The same day, 160 passengers flying from Incheon also landed at Cam Ranh. Vietjet said there will be three weekly flights on the route on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. On Saturday, it also resumed the service between Phu Quoc Island and Seoul with five flights a week. It plans to restart its Hai Phong-Seoul service from Thursday with three weekly flights. South Korea will resume issuance of three-month visas and e-visas to Vietnamese tourists from June 1 after over two years of suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Vietnam reopened international tourism with quarantine-free entry from March 15 and resumed 15-day visa exemption policy for tourists from South Korea, the second largest market of Vietnam’s tourism before the pandemic. … [Read more...] about Flights from South Korea to Vietnam’s tourist hotspots resume
10,000 students and parents join MILO Erun Walking Day 2022 in Khanh Hoa
10,000 students and parents join MILO Erun Walking Day 2022 in Khanh Hoa Themed Fueling the Will for A Dynamic Journey, this year's MILO Erun Walking Day aimed to spread the love for sports and inspire children to form a habit of doing exercise every day. For the first time, the MILO Erun Walking Day was organised in Khanh Hoa by Nestlé MILO in collaboration with the provincial Department of Culture and Sports, the provincial Department of Education and Training, and other local departments. The MILO Erun Walking Day is one of the activities under the Dynamic Vietnam framework led by Nestlé MILO. Since its inception in 2014, the walking day has been organised across several localities in Vietnam including Bac Giang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Can Tho. Over the past seven years, it has inspired over 80,000 children nationwide. This year’s event has received support from both local students and parents in Khanh Hoa province. Nguyen Tuan Thanh, deputy director of the … [Read more...] about 10,000 students and parents join MILO Erun Walking Day 2022 in Khanh Hoa
Vietjet offers free borderless flying to SEA Games 31 football champions
An aircraft of Vietjet Air (Photo courtesy of Vietjet) Hanoi, (VNA) – Sovico group , the co-founder of Vietjet Air , has offered one year of free flights on all domestic and international routes of Vietjet to all members of the Vietnamese men’s and women’s football teams to thank them for bringing pride and happiness to fans across the country. The two teams won the gold medals in football at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) hosted by Vietnam, thus successfully defending their SEA Games championship and marking the second time that both the male and female football teams won the SEA Games. With the philosophy of bringing good values to the community and society, the Sovico group always pays attention and accompanies Vietnam sports and tournaments. The new-age carrier Vietjet has not only revolutionised the aviation industry in Vietnam but also been a pioneering airline across the region and around the world. With a focus on cost management ability, … [Read more...] about Vietjet offers free borderless flying to SEA Games 31 football champions
☀️ Morning digest on May 23
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last weekend by Vietnam News Agency. - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had an online meeting with voters in nine districts of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on May 21, ahead of the third session of the 15th National Assembly. Voters at the event expressed their approval of the Government’s drastic and effective measures in COVID-19 prevention and control, and the country’s socio-economic recovery and development. Read full story - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a ceremony marking the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai’s 90th founding anniversary held in Pleiku City on May 21 evening. He said Gia Lai should make renewable energy a key economic sector and pay more attention to developing tourism and processing industries. The leader also asked Gia Lai to go towards sustainable development planning, effectively mobilise social resources for infrastructure development, zone off hi-tech farming areas, … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest on May 23