President Joko Widodo's decision comes less than two weeks after private pollsters said he had won an April 17 presidential election, although official results are not due until May 22. His challenger, Prabowo Subianto, has also claimed victory. "The president chose to relocate the capital city to outside of Java, an important decision," Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro told a news conference after a cabinet meeting. Brodjonegoro said the administration had yet to pick a new location, but was looking at the eastern side of the sprawling archipelago. At the opening of his cabinet meeting, Widodo stressed the need for new thinking about the future. "We want to think in a visionary way for the progress of this country and moving the capital requires thorough and detailed preparation," he said. The current capital, Jakarta, is home to more than 10 million people, but around three times that many people live in the surrounding towns adding to the area's severe congestion. Brodjonegoro put the … [Read more...] about Indonesia plans to move capital city out of crowded Java island
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Indonesian President plans to relocate capital city
Jakarta capital city of Indonesia (Photo: news.sky.com) Hanoi (VNA) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo has decided to switch the country's capital from Jakarta to another city, according to the country’s media. Sky News radio station said the new capital is projected to be off the main island of Java, the fourth largest island in Indonesia but is home to more than 140 million people, more than half the country's population. The exact location is still yet to be decided and could take up to 10 years to implement, said the country's planning minister Bambang Brodjonegoro at a news conference after a cabinet meeting. He added that a new location could be in the eastern side of the sprawling archipelago. President Widodo’s decision comes less than two weeks after private pollsters said he had won the presidential election which was held on April 17. Official results are not due until May 22. The annual economic loss due to traffic congestion in Jakarta is estimated at … [Read more...] about Indonesian President plans to relocate capital city
Wyndham Garden debuts in Vietnam’s capital city
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchisor and a leading provider of hotel management services, is celebrating the launch of its first Wyndham Garden hotel in Vietnam with the opening of Wyndham Garden Hanoi Wyndham Garden has been launched in the capital city This impressive upper-midscale Wyndham Garden hotel was developed by PPC An Thinh Investment and Infrastructure Development JSC (PPCAT) and will operate under a management agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Located just a few minutes from the National Convention Centre, Hanoi Museum and My Dinh National Stadium, Wyndham Garden Hanoi ushers in a new era of international accommodation in one of Hanoi’s fastest developing districts. Hanoi's downtown is only 20 minutes away and Noi Bai International Airport can be accessed in approximately 40 minutes. One of the youngest brands in the Wyndham portfolio, Wyndham Garden embraces natural materials, daylight, and pops of green to make … [Read more...] about Wyndham Garden debuts in Vietnam’s capital city
Vietnam’s capital city cashes in on DPRK-US Hanoi summit
The Hanoitimes - The event will help enhance ties with the US, which will pay the way for Vietnam, especially Hanoi, to lure more American investors, whose investment in Vietnam remains modest. Foreign reporters delighted with Hanoi’s free city tour service amid Trump-Kim summit Best cuisine artisans serve Hanoi specialties to foreign reporters during N.Korea – US summit Foreign reporters rush to cover US – North Korea summit in Hanoi Hanoi’s Mayor requests no increase in service prices amid Trump-Kim summit Hanoi’s economy, especially tourism and investment, is expected to gain big benefits from the hosting of the DPRK-US Summit, which is catching attention worldwide. Hanoi’s Hoa Lac High-tech Park plans to promote FDI attraction in 2019 According to Nguyen Van Toan, deputy chairman of the Vietnam Association of Foreign Invested Enterprises, the event, which is making Vietnam in general and Hanoi in particular become the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s capital city cashes in on DPRK-US Hanoi summit
Capital city to host Beautycare Expo next month
The capital city of Hanoi will host Beautycare Expo, an international exhibition on beauty products, technologies and services, next month (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The capital city of Hanoi will host Beautycare Expo, an international exhibition on beauty products, technologies and services, next month. It will provide a platform for local and international businesses to exchange information and explore opportunities for cooperation. The first edition of the expo will have nearly 200 booths set up by exhibitors from many countries and territories such as the US, Italy, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, China, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Vietnam, who will showcase beauty technologies and equipment, cosmetics, perfumes, hair care products, functional foods, beauty salon and aesthetic equipment, and others. Leading enterprises in beauty industry such as VINHY Company and Quantum Heathcare will showcase technologies such as laser, intense … [Read more...] about Capital city to host Beautycare Expo next month