Traffic safety rules tightened at Noi Bai Noi Bai International Airport on Monday set up a team of traffic police officials to increase safety at Noi Bai Airport. This is being done as the passenger traffic at the airport is increasing and also in preparation for the operation of T2, the second terminal that is under construction. According to Major General Nguyen Duc Chung, director of the Ha Noi Police Force, the team was set up at the request of Minister of Public Security Major Tran Dai Quang and Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang. These leaders demanded increased mobilisation of traffic police officials to help the Noi Bai Airport staff ensure traffic safety and order at the airport. Chung said the police would focus on dealing with traffic violations which cause congestion to ensure safe and smooth traffic movement on the Bac Thang Long - Noi Bai road which leads to the airport. Surveillance cameras will also be installed on this road. Deputy Minister of … [Read more...] about Social News Headlines 20/2
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Politburo member receives French party delegation Politburo member Le Hong Anh received a delegation from the French Communist Party (PCF) led by Jean Charles Nefgre, Co-ordinator of the PCF's Standing Committee, in Ha Noi yesterday, Feb 18. During the reception, the host, who is also a permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat, said the Communist Party of Viet Nam has always attached importance to strengthening friendship and co-operation with the PCF. He expressed his hope that the friendship between the two parties would be further strengthened and developed in all fields, contributing to improving bilateral ties, which were elevated to a strategic partnership in September 2013. For his part, Nefgre spoke highly of the effective co-operation between the two countries and their people in recent times. He briefed the host on the PCF's operations as well as the goals set by the party for 2014. The two sides also discussed ways to foster their … [Read more...] about Political News Headlines 19/2
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Paris fashion academy backs TV show Project Runway This year, "Project Runway Vietnam 2014" program has decided to cooperate with Atelier Chardon Savard Fashion Academy - one of the leading fashion institutes in Paris, aiming to improve its professional quality. Accordingly, top three contestants of "Project Runway Vietnam 2014" will have the opportunity to go to Paris to practise and work with the academy's fashion gurus to create the final collections for the Project Runway finale. In addition, the competition winner will be awarded a scholarship to train at Atelier Chardon Savard academy with VND200 million in cash from the leading fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar. "We are very excited and pleased to be given the opportunity to work with Project Runway Vietnam this year," said Dominique Chardon Savard, Headmaster of the leading Paris fashion academy. "I hope that the cooperation will help young Vietnamese designers gain experience and skills as well as … [Read more...] about Art & Entertainment News Headlines 18/2
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Annual blood donation event held in Hanoi Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan beat a ceremonial drum to officially launch an annual blood donation drive, known as the Red Spring Festival, in Ha Noi yesterday. Addressing the gathering, Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Thi Xuyen highlighted the remarkable achievements of the blood donation movement in Viet Nam over the past two decades, with more than 8.2 million units of blood collected and the number of donors increasing every passing year. According to Dr Nguyen Anh Tri, head of the festival's organising board, in addition to easing blood shortages after the Lunar New Year holiday, the event, with its message of "Sharing red blood, giving hope," will help raise public awareness about the need to donate blood. This year's drive is expected to collect between 6,000 and 7,000 units of blood from 10,000 donors. It is being held in almost all localities nationwide until March 15. Fog, rain disrupt normal life in Ha … [Read more...] about Social News Headlines 17/2
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Cold spell hits north, fog covers south The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said a cold spell in the north, which started yesterday afternoon, was likely to continue for the next five to six days. It is forecast that the cold will continue to be felt in north and northern central Viet Nam today and also affect the remainder of the central region. Meanwhile, several cities and provinces across the Mekong Delta have seen dense fog in recent days, mostly in areas near rivers, canals or ditches. This fog has obscured visibility in Can Tho, Dong Thap, Vinh Long, Soc Trang and Hau Giang, restricting vision to a distance of 20-30m in the early morning, before dissipating around sunrise. The unusual weather is forecast to continue in the coming days. Ship with 260 on board rescued The Quang Ngai Province Port Authority yesterday rescued a ship with its 260 passengers after it ran aground near Sa Ky Port. Vice chairwoman of Ly Son district's people's committee Pham Thi … [Read more...] about Social News Headlines 10/2