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Illustrative image (Source: baotainguyenmoitruong.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoRE) has called on provinces and cities nationwide to step up the conservation of groundwater resources. MoNRE said that many localities have been working to protect groundwater resources by limiting exploitation, filling in unused wells, and controlling drilling and exploration activities, which has helped prevent dropping groundwater levels, saltwater intrusion , and land subsidence in urban and delta areas, especially big cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong Delta, and some coastal provinces. However, it also pointed out that one of the main causes of land subsidence and groundwater pollution, degradation and exhaustion is a lack of attention to geological exploration, mineral mining and construction activities. In its written request, the ministry asked provinces and cities to promptly order local agencies to deal with unused … [Read more...] about Ministry urges conservation of groundwater resources

Digitisation helps the museum reach a wider audience, promotes cultural heritage values and increases interaction between the museum and the public. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — Most museums in HCM City are in the process of restoring, upgrading and rearranging their display systems after long closures imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The news that the War Remnants Museum, Southern Women's Museum, History Museum, Áo Dài Museum and HCM City Museum were ready to welcome international tourists was widely welcomed last month. The War Remnants Museum in District 3 has been one of the most popular draws in the city for international. In 2019, the museum welcomed about 3000 people a day, more than 70 per cent of them international tourists. Now, despite the pandemic situation having eased, the number of visitors has dropped to as low as 100 a day. Nguyễn Trần Tâm Hà, deputy director of the War Remnants Museum, said that to welcome international visitors … [Read more...] about HCM City museums seek to digitize, widen reach

Sampan riding on the Hoài River is one of the most popular tourist activities in Hội An City. Sampan riders in the ancient city are eager to get back to work after more than two years of suspension due to COVID-19. — VNS Photo Bảo Hoa QUẢNG NAM — Entering a new normal phase after more than two years of being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, sampan riders in Hội An City are eager to get back to work, expecting prosperous, stable tourism development for the town. The main riverside walk in Hội An in the central province of Quảng Nam – one of the most beautiful cities in Việt Nam – is usually packed with sampans, which tourists can hire for about VNĐ50,000 per hour for a small one and VNĐ100,000 for a bigger one. Sampans are long and low boats with a wooden hull that two to four people can sit on comfortably. They are used as taxis, fishing boats and for tourism. Nguyễn Thị Nhánh, a sampan rider, said that over months, Hội An had become more and more crowded with visitors … [Read more...] about Hội An sampan riders: the hardships and the smiles

Le Hoang Phong and Tran Thuy Vi gained 20.4 points to win gold, while Cambodia’s Sokhor Has and Sreypov Mo bagged silver for their 19.3 points, and Thailand’s Chawisa Intakul and Phatcharapong Photjanakosri took bronze with 19.1 points. Scoring 20.733 points in the group event, Nguyen Che Thanh, Le Hoang Phong, Tran Ngoc Thuy Vi, Vuong Hoai An, Nguyen Viet Anh dominated the event to win gold. It’s the second gold for Vi, who won one in a team event on May 21. Cambodian Sreypov Mo, Tola Nget, Chanbory Choeun, Sokhor Has and Bunthoeun Trorn bagged silver after a 19.144-point showing. Five athletes from Thailand – Supatsorn Watcharaporn, Chawisa Intakul, Phatcharapong Photjanakosri, Nattawut Pimpa and Chanokpon Jiumsukjai – managed a bronze medal with an 18.522 points result. Thailand's Chanwisa Intakul began the second day of Aerobic by winning a gold medal in the women’s individual of the SEA Games 31 at Hanoi’s Quan Ngua Sports Centre on May 22. The Thai athlete earned … [Read more...] about Vietnam win golds in aerobics

Vietnam's men's football team defended their gold medal with a 1-0 victory against Thailand. They kept the clean sheet throughout the Games. Indonesia won the men's football bronze by beating Malaysia in penalty shootout. Muay and diving each won five gold medals on Sunday. Vietnam also won three boxing gold during the day in three women's events. Aerobic gymnastics brought two gold medals in mix pair and group events, and esports another two. Le Hoang Phong (L) and Tran Ngoc Thuy Vi competes in aerobic gymnastics at the 31st SEA Games, May 22, 2022. On Sunday, there are 61 sets of medals, of which boxing has the most with 13. Tennis ace Ly Hoang Nam defended his gold medal after beating Trinh Linh Giang, also from Vietnam, in the final. World's number three cueist Tran Quyet Chien beat Nguyen Duc Anh Chien, also from Vietnam, in the 3-cushion carom event final to win a gold medal. Vietnam also won a gold medal each in shooting and vovinam. In the … [Read more...] about SEA Games: Vietnam reach 200 gold medals

The Ministry of Transport and localities have proposed VND103 trillion (USD4.43 billion) to carry out 13 transport infrastructure projects between 2022 and 2023. The Ministry of Transport has recommended six projects worth a total capital of VND87 trillion (USD3.75 billion) which will be sourced from the government’s socio-economic recovery programme. The Ministry of Transport and localities have proposed VND103 trillion to carry out 13 transport infrastructure projects The biggest project is the eastern section of the north-south expressway which has a total investment of VND146.9 trillion. Under the ministry’s proposal, VND72.6 trillion will be taken from the government’s socio-economic recovery programme. The other projects are the Cao Lanh-An Huu, Chau Doc-Can Tho-Soc Trang, Khanh Hoa-Buon Ma Thuot, Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressways and Dai Nghia Bridge which will use VND6 trillion, VND1.2 trillion, VND3.8 trillion, VND2.3 trillion, VND3.5 trillion and VND4.1 … [Read more...] about VND103 trillion proposed for 13 infrastructure projects