Vincom Centre Ha Long creates a facelift to the coastal province. (Photo: vietnamtourism.gov.vn) Quang Ninh (VNA) – The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has outlined comprehensive measures to attract key projects in trade, aiming to become a leading service centre in the country. Two years ago, local authorities granted approval for a master plan to develop the trade sector by 2025 with a vision towards 2030. The province aimed to increase added value by an average of 12.5 - 13.5 percent during 2016 – 2020, 14.5 - 15.5 percent during 2021 – 2025, and 10 - 11 percent during 2026 – 2030. As part of efforts to lure trade projects, the province has worked to improve transport infrastructure, including projects upgrading the Uong Bi - Ha Long segment in National Road 18, Quang Ninh airport, and Ha Long - Hai Phong expressway. Due attention has been paid to transportation in border areas, facilitating and promoting trade with China via Bac Luan border … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh aims to become leading service centre
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Quang Ninh serves 9.2 million tourists in 8 months
A corner of Quang Ninh (Photo: VNA) Quang Ninh (VNA) – The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh welcomed 9.2 million tourists during the first eight months of this year, up 25 percent year-on-year and completing 77 percent of its target for the whole year. The provincial Department of Tourism reported that the number of international holidaymakers to the locality exceeded 3.2 million, a rise of 18 percent against the same period last year, and fulfilling 65 percent of the yearly target. During the period, the local tourism sector completed 73 percent of the yearly target, earning more than 16 trillion VND (685 million USD), up 29 percent year-on-year. To gain such achievements, Quang Ninh has stepped up communication works in order to promote local tourism, while also intensifying its inspection of tourism services across the province. Competent local authorities will scale up efforts to monitor the tourism business environment, increase tourism promotion, and pay … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh serves 9.2 million tourists in 8 months
Quang Ninh improves PCI to lure more FDI
Photo for illustration Currently, the Northern province has 120 ongoing FDI projects with a total capital of more than USD6.23 billion. Of which, industrial zones and economic zones attracted 64 projects with a total registered capital of over USD2.58 billion, and 56 projects were invested in non-industrial and non-economic zones. As many as 21 countries and territories are pouring capital into Quang Ninh, with the majority of FDI capital concentrating on the fields: tourism, services, hotels, restaurants, industry, mining, fiber production and building materials. Production and business activities of FDI projects were maintained stable over the past time, helping Quang Ninh transfer economic structure toward green growth, create new jobs for workers, expand export market and increase revenue for the state budget. According to statistics of the provincial Department of Planning and Investment, FDI projects contributed to providing jobs for about 28,330 workers and paying over VND1.27 … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh improves PCI to lure more FDI
14 people injured in Quang Ninh coach accident
Up to 14 people were injured in a coach accident in the northern province of Quang Ninh. The accident injuries 14 people in Quang Ninh Province on April 13 The accident happened this morning, April 13, on National Highway 18A in Cam Binh Ward, Cam Pha City when a 45-seat coach, which was turning into Cam Pha Station, hit another 29-seat bus which was travelling along the Mong Cai-Ha Long route. As a result, 14 passengers were injured and were taken to Cam Pha Hospital for treatment. “I heard the big crash and saw many people crying for help from the coaches. Right after that, many were saved by emergency services. Some faced serious injuries,” said a witness. The cause of accident is being investigated. … [Read more...] about 14 people injured in Quang Ninh coach accident
Men arrested for Quang Ninh petrol station theft
Two Chinese men have been arrested after attacking a female staff member in an attempted theft at a petrol station in the northern province of Quang Ninh. One of the Chinese men, Ding Ning Shan, at the police station At around 10 pm on August 7, after fishing the working shift at the petrol station at Hai Tien Commune, Mong Cai City, Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, a staff member from the ASEAN Company came to the firm’s office to drop off the money she collected from petrol sales. Then suddenly, the two men rushed to tie her hands and muffle her mouth. After hearing the scuffle colleagues from the petrol station and nearby people attempted to arrest the men. The two men tried to escape. However, one of them was initially detained by police, while the other stole a car at the company’s offices which he rammed into the police to save his accomplice and then two fled. They escaped onto the Hai Yen Industrial Park for some kilometres and then were found in a … [Read more...] about Men arrested for Quang Ninh petrol station theft