Fortified area where troops are stationed

In accordance with the Law on Railway Transport, the Hanoi People’s Committee will be the main investor for the Yen Vien-Ngoc Hoi metro line. The Ministry of Transport will invest in the national railway while Hanoi will invest in the depot area for the project. The transport ministry has instructed the Railway Project Management Unit to hand over documents on the Yen Vien-Ngoc Hoi project to Hanoi authorities to speed up the process. As the stations will change from being national terminals to metro stations, the transport ministry will cooperate with relevant authorities to relocate the national railway infrastructure at the Hanoi and Giap Bat stations to make room for the Yen Vien-Ngoc Hoi project. The Yen Vien-Ngoc Hoi project, spanning 28.7 km, would have two new railway bridges over the Red River and the Duong River to replace the Long Bien Bridge and the Duong Bridge. The North-South Railway would begin from the Ngoc Hoi Station instead of the Hanoi Train Station. … [Read more...] about Hanoi train station infrastructure to be relocated for metro project

According to Senior Colonel Pham Van Dung, the Division’s commander, the mobilized troops cleared up mud in residential areas and on roads, cleaned houses, and fixed furniture to assist locals in stabilizing their life. At a primary and secondary school in Cam Tuyen commune, despite heavy rains, over 100 troops cleaned tables, chairs and other equipment so that students could return to school as soon as possible. Division 968 has devised plans and mobilized all of its troops and vehicles to stay ready to support locals to minimize damage as severe weather is expected in Quang Tri province in the coming days. Translated by Mai Huong … [Read more...] about Troops mobilized to support flood-hit people

Binh Thuan city's traffic police. The Prime Minister has called for enhanced road traffic safety during the holidays. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Prime Minister has ordered authorities to build a safe and thorough plan to organise traffic during the upcoming holidays. As roads are expected to be crowded during the holidays, there will be a heightened risk of traffic accidents and congestion. To better serve demand and ensure safety, the Prime Minister has ordered ministries and government organisations to put in place a series of measures. Related authorities should have plans to ensure the capability, quality and safety of transportation services, especially road, water and air transport . Transportation services, bus stops, stations, airports and ports must adhere to safety regulations, implement digital ticketing services, improve service quality and ensure transparency of ticket prices, time and type of service. Congestion must also be reduced at bus stations, … [Read more...] about PM calls for enhanced traffic safety during National Day holidays

A new road in the African town of Abyei, which was recently reconstructed with the help of the Vietnamese Engineering Unit Rotation 1. (Photo courtesy of the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Three months after their deployment to the African town of Abyei on the UN peacekeeping mission , Vietnam’s Engineering Unit Rotation 1 has achieved significant results in improving infrastructure and living conditions for local people. For years, Abyei, a disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan, has been affected by severe flooding, especially during the rainy season. Poor living conditions with almost no toilet facilities are also a factor for widespread diseases in the local community. Abyei ’s mayor has called upon the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) to ask for support in developing the water drainage system to relieve the situation. On July 13, Vietnam’s Engineering Unit Rotation 1 set out to study the local … [Read more...] about Vietnamese peacekeeping unit improving life of locals

The group of Vietnamese workers flee from the Cambodian casino to Vietnam. On August 19, the An Giang Provincial Border Guard Command said that the Long Binh border gate station in Long Binh Town, An Phu District is clarifying and verifying the identity and profile of these people. These workers come from the provinces and cities of Vietnam. They initially declared to flee from a Cambodian casino in Sampeou Poun Commune, Kaoh Thom District of Kandal Province. Before arriving at the shore, one person among them was caught by a casino security guard and another person's situation is unclear. Through a brief investigation, these people confirmed that most of them illegally entered Cambodia via the southern provinces’ border areas. After entering the country, they worked at casinos. Many of these workers had previously worked at Cambodian casinos under the management of Chinese men in areas bordering the provinces of Tay Ninh and Long An. After that, they were handed over to a … [Read more...] about 40 Vietnamese workers flee from Cambodian casino to Vietnam

Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) - Cambodia and China plan to resume their largest annual joint military exercise, dubbed “Golden Dragon”, next year after a suspension over the past two years due to serious floods and the COVID-19 pandemic. Cambodia’s Khmer Times reported that during a four-day visit to China which concluded on August 16, Cambodian Minister of Defence General Tea Banh and General Xu Qiliang, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, co-chaired a meeting on military cooperation between the two counties in Guangdong province. The two sides discussed collaboration across areas, including the resumption of joint military exercises. The “ Golden Dragon ” military exercise, which began in 2016, aims to exchange experience and enhance the capacity of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in humanitarian operations, disaster rescue and counter-terrorism in the UN framework in … [Read more...] about Cambodia, China to resume ‘Golden Dragon’ military drill in 2023