The expressway will connect the beach town of Vung Tau with the industrial city of Bien Hoa in Dong Nai Province. Both provinces neighbor Ho Chi Minh City. To cost VND5.19 trillion (nearly $222 million), including VND1.33 trillion for land, the section will run through Ba Ria and Phu My towns in Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Ba Ria – Vung Tau will contribute VND670 billion with the rest coming from the central government. More than 1,200 households will have to make way for it, and the construction is expected to be completed in June 2025. To cost around VND18 trillion in all, the Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway will run almost 54 kilometers (33 miles) between the two highly industrialized provinces of Dong Nai and Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Dong Nai has agreed to contribute VND2.6 trillion of fund for the portion running through it, with the rest also coming from the government. It is not clear when the Dong Nai portion will be built, but the government has requested the two provinces to ensure … [Read more...] about Ba Ria-Vung Tau announces construction schedule for expressway
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Ba Ria – Vung Tau encourages learning new languages
The southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau has become well-known for its foreign language students thanks to its policies. For many years, Ba Ria-Vung Tau has always been in the top five localities with the highest scores for foreign languages in high school graduation exams. In the 2022 exams, the province ranked third, equal to its 2021 score. Nguyen Ngoc Trung, head of the Quality Management Unit under the provincial Department of Education and Training said they had many ways to encourage local students to study foreign languages with the majority learning English. "Since 2013, we have given scholarships and rewards for students who obtain IELTS, TOEFL and other certificates in English," he said. "Those who score IELTS 5.0 or TOEFL 61 or higher will receive a reward of between VND 5-8 million. Those who study other foreign languages like French, Japanese, Russian, German, and Chinese are also given the same encouragement. The fund for scholarships has increased over the … [Read more...] about Ba Ria – Vung Tau encourages learning new languages
Vietnam Summer Camp 2022 wraps up in Ba Ria – Vung Tau
Addressing the closing ceremony, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Ngoc Khanh said nearly 20,000 people from Ba Ria - Vung Tau are living in over 50 countries and territories worldwide, mainly the United States, Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and ASEAN nations. He hoped the campers had great experiences with Vietnam and Ba Ria - Vung Tau and that they would become ambassadors promoting Vietnamese nature, culture and people to international friends. Khanh also wanted them to act as a bridge to strengthen the friendship and relations between Vietnam and their host countries and territories. The young expats traveled across nine cities and provinces, namely Hanoi, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City and Ba Ria - Vung Tau during the Vietnam Summer Camp 2022 which started on July 19. They visited many natural attractions and historic relics; and participated in charitable activities. They also … [Read more...] about Vietnam Summer Camp 2022 wraps up in Ba Ria – Vung Tau
Hamptons Plaza boosts Ho Tram tourism
Being less than 130km from Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Tram put its name on the tourist map thanks to its outstanding advantages from geographical location to favourable weather and natural conditions. This is a rare location with more than 300 sunny days a year and a year-round fresh and cool climate. Ho Tram - an ideal tourist destination with huge potential Ho Tram is considered a rich and diverse resort paradise with a natural ecosystem including forests, a pristine sea, and many high-quality developments, resorts, and hotels that benefit from professional and well-maintained services. Recent statistics on tourism show that, during the last Lunar New Year of the Tiger, Ho Tram welcomed more than 100,000 visitors, an increase of four times compared to the same period the previous year with revenue reaching nearly $4.3 million. Despite its many advantages and yet undeveloped land, Ho Tram was still lacking vital highlights to increase its resilience. This was especially … [Read more...] about Hamptons Plaza boosts Ho Tram tourism
Vung Tau City bans shampoo, soap at beach showers
The People’s Committee of Vung Tau City, the capital of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province famous for its beaches, issued a decision on Tuesday banning people from using shampoo and soap at public beach showers. Nguyen Trong Thuy, head of the urban management office of Vung Tau, said on Tuesday afternoon that the local functional forces will erect signs warning people against bathing with shampoo and soap at beach showers. Ward-level authorities will also have teams patrol the beaches. The local functional forces will impose an administrative fine starting at VND300,000 (US$13) on violators based on regulations for wastewater discharge stipulated in a Vietnamese government decree issued on November 18, 2016. Violators will also not be allowed to continue their shower upon the detection of shampoo use. A beachgoer washes with shampoo at a public beach shower in Vung Tau City, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Vietnam, August 16, 2022. Photo: Dong Ha / Tuoi Tre “In order to … [Read more...] about Vung Tau City bans shampoo, soap at beach showers
Construction of Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway to start next year
Construction on the first section of the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway will start on April 30 next year in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Construction on the first section of the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway will start on April 30 next year in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. The Ba Ria-Vung Tau Provincial Party Committee on Friday announced the groundbreaking date for the 19.5-kilometre section of the expressway that will run through the province. According to the province, the section will have six lanes and has a total investment of VND5.2 trillion (USD226.09 million). The section is expected to be completed and open to traffic on June 20, 2025, after 27 months of construction. Speaking at the Friday meeting on the project, provincial Party Committee Secretary Pham Viet Thanh said that the site clearance and compensation processes must be completed prior to the 2023 Lunar New Year holiday. This will be the first expressway project to … [Read more...] about Construction of Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway to start next year