Visitors of the exhibition (Photo: nhandan.com.vn) Binh Thuan (VNA) – More than 100 maps and Atlas proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos are on display at an exhibition that opened in the south central province of Binh Thuan on October 19. The exhibition also showcases many documents in Han Nom (Vietnamese old script based on Chinese characters), Vietnamese and French, which were published by the Vietnamese feudal government and the French administration in Indochina from the 17th century to early 20th century. They testified to the process of establishing, continuous enforcing and protecting Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa. Alongside, royal documents issued by the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), the Republic of Vietnam in the south of Vietnam in the 1954-1975 period, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from 1975 to now also highlight Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagoes. At the … [Read more...] about Binh Thuan exhibition highlights Vietnam’s sovereignty over archipelagos
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Binh Thuan eyes coastal economy
The People’s Committee in the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan targets increasing coastal economic growth rate by 1.3 times against the total provinical growth rate. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Ly The People’s Committee in the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan targets increasing by 1.3 times the coastal economic growth rate by 2020 against the current total provincial rate. Nguyen Ngoc Hai, the committee’s chairman, said the entire seafood sector would grow on average by 10 per cent, the seafood processing sector by 75 per cent, and coastal tourism by 19.3 per cent each year by 2020. Under the plan, the province’s seafood exports would reach US$170 million by that time, he added. To reach the goal, the province will eliminate overlapping planning and review a master plan for coastal economic development. The province is also taking measures to follow through on the Vietnam Maritime Strategy to 2020 approved by the 10th Party Central … [Read more...] about Binh Thuan eyes coastal economy
Binh Thuan welcomes 4 million tourist arrivals in first nine months
A view of Mui Ne beach. (Photo: kenhdulich.org) Binh Thuan (VNA) – The south central coastal province of Binh Thuan welcomed more than 4 million tourists in the first three quarters of 2018, up 11 percent from the same period last year. The number included approximately half a million foreigners, mostly Russian and Chinese, up 13 percent year on year, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The province earned about 9.5 trillion VND (404.5 million USD) in revenue from tourism, up 20 percent. Most domestic visitors to Binh Thuan were from southern provinces that came for summer vacations and during public holidays, like Tet (Vietnamese traditional New Year) thanks to its sunny weather year-round. The province has 468 accommodation facilities, offering more than 14,600 guest rooms, including 129 hotels rated 1 – 5 star. Some 390 tourism projects, worth more than 59 trillion VND (2.51 billion USD), are being operated in the province. These … [Read more...] about Binh Thuan welcomes 4 million tourist arrivals in first nine months
Binh Thuan to build first solar power plant
Binh Thuan to build first solar power plantThe Saigon Times Daily Local workers inspect solar panels in this file photo. The south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan will launch its first solar power plant next year – PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan will complete building its first solar power plant in June next year, with total investment capital of some VND1 trillion. The facility in Vinh Hao Commune, Tuy Phong District, will be able to generate 63 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually, the local media reported. Power Plus Vietnam Co., Ltd, started construction on the solar power plant yesterday, September 19. The plant, which covers an area of 50 hectares, has a designed capacity of 30 megawatts using advanced technologies provided by the world’s leading brands such as Jinko Solar, Power Electronic and Daihen. Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Huynh Thanh Canh said that Binh Thuan is among the … [Read more...] about Binh Thuan to build first solar power plant
Work starts on first solar power plant in Binh Thuan
Construction of Tuy Phong solar power plant begins on September 19 (Photo: VNA) Binh Thuan (VNA) – Power Plus Vietnam Co., Ltd on September 19 started construction of Tuy Phong solar power plant, the first of its kind in the central coastal province of Binh Thuan. The project opened up a new period of clean, hi-tech energy development, and is expected to benefit the province’s socio-economic development, while contributing to environmental protection, climate change response, greenhouse gas emission reduction and sustainable development. Covering 50 hectares in Vinh Hao commune, Tuy Phong district, the 1 billion VND (44,000 USD) plant has a designed capacity of 30MW, using technologies provided by the world’s leading businesses such as Jinko Solar, Power Electronic and Daihen. Once operational in June 2019, it will churn out about 63 million kWh of electricity, serving power demand in production and daily activities in the province. Statistics show … [Read more...] about Work starts on first solar power plant in Binh Thuan