According to the Ministry of Transport, the Ben Luc - Long Thanh Expressway construction project is invested by the Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC). The project has a total length of 57.8 kilometers, passing through Long An, Ho Chi Minh City, and Dong Nai provinces. The project's total investment is VND31.32 trillion, using loans from the Asian Development Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and domestic reciprocal funds. According to the original plan, the project would be carried out from 2014 to 2019. However, during the implementation process, some mechanism and policy changes caused the project not to be allocated capital and have to halt construction from 2019. The Ministry of Transport had reported to the Government many times and regularly worked with relevant agencies, such as the State Capital Management Committee, JICA, and State Audit of Vietnam, to solve the project's problems. Up to now, the Politburo and the National Assembly have approved … [Read more...] about Ben Luc – Long Thanh Expressway project restarts in third quarter
Musical project
British boyband New Hope Club to hold music showcase in HCMC
According to Universal Music Vietnam, this will be the first time a U.K. music act holds an album promotion in Vietnam. At the event, the group will interact with fans and perform two singles "Girl Who Does Both" and "Getting Better" from their upcoming album. A promotional poster for New Hope Club's showcase event in HCMC on August 23, 2022. Photo courtesy of Universal Music Vietnam The group will release more songs from their next album during their Asia promo tour until September to hype up fans for the official drop next year. Fans can visit Universal Music Vietnam to learn more about the ticket giveaway event. Formed in 2015, New Hope Club is a pop trio from the U.K. consisting of Reece Bibby (1998), Blake Richardson (1999) and George Smith (1999) who can all play guitar and sing. They currently have over 1.86 million monthly listeners on the music streaming platform Spotify. Their most well-known song "Know Me Too Well" has pocketed over 54 million … [Read more...] about British boyband New Hope Club to hold music showcase in HCMC
Huge transport investment expected to vitalise central regions
For over a month now, relevant personnel at the Ministry of Transport is busy with the final preparations to soon hand over Khanh Hoa-Buon Ma Thuot Expressway to the people’s committees of Khanh Hoa and Dak Lak provinces. In light of Decision No.17/QD-TTg dated July 28, two out of three components under Khanh Hoa-Buon Ma Thuot Expressway will be assigned to two localities having the road passage for management. The 32km-long first component with an estimated investment value of $244.8 million will be assigned to Khanh Hoa's People’s Committee while the 48km-long third component valued at around $282 million will be assigned to Dak Lak's People’s Committee. The 37.5km second component with a value reaching $426.8 million will be managed by the Ministry of Transport (MoT) as the road section lies in both localities and features complex terrain. Building a comprehensive highway network is one of the government priorities With more than 117.8km of total length, … [Read more...] about Huge transport investment expected to vitalise central regions
Happy One Central receives warm responses in Hong Kong
The exclusive seminar introducing Happy One Central in Hong Kong The launching seminar of Happy One Central was organised by the major reputable companies under Knightsbridge Partners including Asia Bankers Club, Golden Emperors, and Ashton Hawks. The seminar has drawn the attention of many Hong Kong investors. Knightsbridge Partners has extensive experience in researching and distributing thousands of Vietnamese high-end apartment projects in foreign markets. The company also boasts a team of experts with a local understanding of the Vietnamese real estate market. They not only spend a lot of time researching Law on Investment but also experience in guiding Hong Kong investors through the entire investment process in Vietnam. Liu, a Hong Kong investor said, “I have learned a lot about Vietnam, especially areas with a strong expat community. I am really keen on the potential of Binh Duong, which is one of the top foreign direct investment recipients in Vietnam. Binh Duong … [Read more...] about Happy One Central receives warm responses in Hong Kong
North-Central-South tourism connectivity enhanced
At the conference In November 2020, leaders of the People’s Committees of seven localities signed an agreement on tourism development cooperation. The program will focus on state management of the tourism industry, the development of tourism human resources and tourist products, and tourism promotion. According to a report, seven cities and provinces received a total number of visitors of 17.7 million and earned VND63, 000 billion (US$2.7 billion) in tourism revenue in 2021. In the first six months of this year, the business outcome of tourism activities saw positive signs thanks to tourism reopening policies. The total number of tourists was estimated at around 32.9 million, including one million international visitors while the revenue from tourism was VND87, 900 (US$3.76 billion). Standing Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Quang Ngai Province, Tran Hoang Tuan speaks at the event. Speaking at the event, Standing Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of … [Read more...] about North-Central-South tourism connectivity enhanced
Vietnamese picture books come back in favor
Vietnamese picture books come back in favor Only one month after its release, the Kim Dong Publishing House's series of picture books Chuyen o trong rung Vi vu (Stories in the Vi vu forest) of writer Truong Huynh Nhu Tran has been re-published. Being an author of children's literature, writer Huynh Nhu said that re-publishing of the picture books is of great pleasure for her as she has tried writing picture books just for a short time. With his experience in the publishing sector for years, Mr. Phan Cao Hoai Nam, editor of Kim Dong Publishing House, said that nowadays, children are afraid to read books with many words, so picture books are very much in favor. In addition, parents are so busy that they have spent little time reading books with their children; therefore, they resorted to short picture books to interact with their children. That is the advantage of picture books now, explained Mr. Phan Cao Hoai Nam. Several local authors such as Dao Trung Uyen, Phuong Huyen, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese picture books come back in favor