VietNamNet Bridge - Quang Binh, the land in Vietnam’s central region, is expected to have a new life as it has become the homeland of Kong and the area where many big real estate groups have landed. In 1997, Vietnam refused the ‘James Bond – Tomorrow Never Dies’ film crew. The event then caused a shock to the Asian film industry because Vietnam was the only country in the world which rejected such a large-scale film project. However, things will be different with Kong: Skull Island. Quang Binh provincial authorities understand that the filming in the province is a golden opportunity for them to attract more travelers. Therefore, they have been following a professional plan to promote tourism. It has launched an ad clip about Quang Binh with introductions by Jordan Vogt-Roberts. The local authorities also negotiated with the film crew about the putting up of statues of Kong’s arms in three filming spots – Yen Phu Lake, Cha Noi Valley and Chuot … [Read more...] about Kong, FLC, Vingroup to change Quang Binh’s look
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Newly-built trains put into operation with two-way route Sai Gon-Quang Ngai
Two newly-built trains No. SE25, SE26 have been put into operation from Sai Gon-Quang Ngai and vice versa. It aims at meeting high demand of traveling by train of foreign and domestic passengers from Ho Chi Minh city to Quang Ngai province and vice versa. As scheduled, the train SE26 will depart from Sai Gon at 5.55 pm to Quang Ngai province at 11.30 am. The train SE25 will depart from Quang Ngai at 02.00 pm to Sai Gon at 08.38 a.m. The trains will stop at stations of Sai Gon, Bien Hoa, Long Khanh, Binh Thuan, Thap Cham, Nha Trang, Ninh Hoa, Tuy Hoa, Dieu Tri, Bong Son, Duc Pho, and Quang Ngai. Reportedly, the price of tickets will be lower than other trains from 6 to 13 percent depending on seats. Passengers will be served free in charge drinking water and cold washcloths. They can buy tickets at railway stations or online at website http://dsvn.vn. Minh Chau … [Read more...] about Newly-built trains put into operation with two-way route Sai Gon-Quang Ngai
Inauguration of Sai Gon – Quang Ngai Brewery
Deputy Minister of the Industry and Trade Ministry Nguyen Nam Hai, Secretary of Quang Ngai Party's Committee Nguyen Hoa Binh, Chairman of the PPC Nguyen Xuan Hue, leaders of Provincial Party's Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, representatives of departments and agencies, etc. attended the ceremony. The Sai Gon - Quang Ngai Brewery locates in an area of 15.4 ha in Quang Phu Industrial Park, Quang Ngai city with total investment value of VND 1,085 billion for phase 1. The Krones Group is the main contractor undertaking design, construction and installation of all processing equipments for this project. After two years of prompt construction and installation, the Sai Gon - Quang Ngai Brewery with designed capacity of 100 million liters per year officially has put its first commercial bottles of beer into the market since August 2010. Up to now the Brewery has produced nearly 8.5 million litters in kind of 355 XK bottles, contributed over VND 40 billion to the state budget … [Read more...] about Inauguration of Sai Gon – Quang Ngai Brewery
Two Four-Star Hotels Opens in Quang Binh, Nghe An
The Sai Gon-Quang Binh hotel facing Nhat Le River consists of 95 bedrooms, 400-seat conference hall and a restaurant. The total investment capital amounts to VND75 billion.Sai Gon-Kim Lien is the first internationally-standardized four-star resort in Nghe An with 80 bedrooms, a 400-seat restaurant and a 500-seat conference hall. The total investment capital is VND55 billion.Quang Binh is an attractive tourist destination with the Phong Nha-Ke Bang world natural heritage and famous adjacent areas of ancient Hoi An, My Son sanctuary and the ancient capital of Hue.With many monuments, pagodas, festivals and specific culture, Nghe An is a new destination which has a great potential development of eco-cultural and historical tourism. Besides, when transportation between provinces of Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Nghe An becomes convenient, tours through the central provinces in Viet Nam to Lao and Thailand will attract more domestic and foreign visitors.According to Mr. Nguyen Huu Tho, … [Read more...] about Two Four-Star Hotels Opens in Quang Binh, Nghe An
An orphan turned member of the Sai Gon special task force
PANO - Nguyen Thi Nga is a former member of the Sai Gon special task force. She and her comrades had opened fire at the headquarters of American General Westmoreland in Sai Gon. Nga is now one of the leaders of the Special Task Force Club in the Sai Gon-Gia Dinh. Nga had experienced lots of ups and downs before joining the special task force of the liberation army. Born in Duc Pho district, Quang Ngai province, Nga became an orphan at a very young age as her parents had died due to serious illnesses. At the age of two, Nga was adopted by a soldier who then regrouped to the North and also died there two years later of illness. Nga remembered she has a brother but she has never had any contact with him since an early age. It’s been really hard for Nga to find out her roots. As far as she knew, she was born in 1951 and but has no exact date. She had lived on the mercy of relatives and local people in her native village. Nga came to Saigon to earn her living at the age of … [Read more...] about An orphan turned member of the Sai Gon special task force