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HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The HCM City administration has unveiled a draft design for the 18th annual Nguyen Hue Flower Street to celebrate the coming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. Rural life featuring rice farming and buffaloes will be the theme for this year, the Year of the Buffalo, according to eastern zodiac. Every year Nguyen Hue street in District 1, which has a pedestrians-only square down its middle, transforms into a ‘flower street’ during Lunar New Year. This year it will be open from February 9 to 15, with the decorations starting on January 25, according to the organisers. Like in previous years environment-friendly materials will be used for the decorations. According to organisers, the organic design and architecture this year would aim to send the message of environmental protection. To usher in the Year of the Buffalo, most of the event’s concepts and decorations will pay homage to the animal, with 26 mascots being set up along … [Read more...] about HCM City unveils proposed design for Tet Flower Street

Hanoi (VNA) – The southern province of Dong Nai will build four routes linking localities with the area of Long Thanh International Airport whose construction began earlier this month. According to Nguyen Bon, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Transport, the construction of the roads, each stretching 45-60m, is expected to cost thousands of trillions of Vietnam dong. The routes include three directly leading to the airport, notably one running from the intersection with road DT 763 in Dinh Quan district, Dong Nai province, to National Highway 51 in Long Thanh district. The route, with investment of 2.3 trillion VND (99.2 million USD), has been regarded as a strategic road connecting Long Khanh city and such districts as Dinh Quan, Thong Nhat and Cam My with the airport. The other aims to connect localities in the eastern part of Dong Nai, and ease overloads for National Highways 1A and 20, and the Dau Giay intersection. Dong Nai also plans to expand and … [Read more...] about Routes leading to Long Thanh airport to be built

HCMC told to address environmental pollution caused by two waste treatment firms The Saigon Times Monday,  Jan 18, 2021,16:41 (GMT+7) HCMC told to address environmental pollution caused by two waste treatment firms … [Read more...] about HCMC told to address environmental pollution caused by two waste treatment firms

Opening Ceremony of Industrial Rooftop Solar Energy System at SCSC - Cargo Terminal in Tan Son Nhat International Airport The industrial rooftop solar power system on the roof of Saigon Cargo Services Corporation (SCSC) has an installed capacity of 1.1MWp on an area of more than 7,500 square metres, is invested by Copper Mountain Energy JSC (CME). This is the first renewable energy project to be installed at an airport in Vietnam and the largest in the inner area of ​​Ho Chi Minh City. … [Read more...] about New energy renewable and efficiency model applied at Tan Son Nhat Airport

Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) held a ceremony on January 18 to unveil new jerseys of national football teams for 2021, produced by Grand Sport. According to the Thailand-based Grand Sport, the new uniforms feature a large red star in an echo effect design at the centre, which represents the resilience and unity of the Vietnamese people, the players, and the millions of football fans around the country. The jerseys are made from high-quality, light, and moisture-absorbing fabric using advanced technology, the company said. Speaking at the unveiling, VFF Secretary General Le Hoai Anh said the partnership between the VFF and Grand Sport will open the best conditions possible for Vietnamese national players during both training and competition, particularly at a time they are preparing for major matches this year and beyond. He expects that all national football teams will play better and post the best results. This is the sixth year Grand Sport has cooperated … [Read more...] about New national football team jerseys for 2021 unveiled