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Participants in the 9th ASEAN Maritime Forum pose for a photo (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) - The 9th ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF-9) opened in the central city of Da Nang on December 5, seeing the participation of more than 50 delegates from the 10 ASEAN countries and the ASEAN Secretariat. In his remarks at the opening ceremony, Vu Ho, Director of the ASEAN Department under the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, affirmed that maritime security cooperation is always a high priority in ASEAN cooperation and in the partnership between ASEAN and its partners. He said currently, more than 10 ASEAN agencies are engaging in marine cooperation activities. The contents of cooperation range from ensuring maritime security and safety, conducting search and rescue and anti-piracy activities, and combating illegal fishing to promoting environmental protection and dealing with plastic waste. Given the current complicated situation at sea, the AMF this time needs to review cooperation … [Read more...] about Ninth ASEAN Maritime Forum opens in Da Nang

Da Nang railway station now stands in the center of the city. Photo by Nguyen Dong. The central city first brought out the plan to relocate the Da Nang Railway Station westward to Lien Chieu District from the central district of Thanh Khe in 2004. After many discussions, the plan fell through. The long delay and uncertainty has upset a lot of residents. "This delay isn't good for the people here. They can't build houses. They can't give their land to their children. We need a concrete solution from the city," resident Huynh Su said at a meeting with Da Nang’s Party chief Truong Quang Nghia on Tuesday. Nghia said the relocation had been stalled due to the lack of funding. But some investors have expressed interest in the project recently. Therefore, the city plans to revive it and collaborate with the Ministry of Transport to select a new location for the station in 2020. He said the city now wants to relocate the station to a different place than Lien Chieu because it was no … [Read more...] about Da Nang considers railway station relocation plan again after 15 years

The 9th ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF-9) officially opened in the central city of Da Nang on December 5, with the participation of over 50 representatives from all 10 ASEAN member countries and the ASEAN Secretariat. Delegates at the forum (Photo: VNA) Addressing the opening ceremony, Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' ASEAN Department Vu Ho said that maritime co-operation has gained in significance and is now a priority for ASEAN member countries and their co-operation partners. The event will improve the co-ordination of humanitarian relief and disaster responses, and will also discuss how to manage and protect marine ecosystems, biodiversity and aquatic resources, and boost co-operation regarding the member states’ respective fishery sectors, he noted. In addition, the Vietnamese official also urged ASEAN countries to actively exchange and propose solutions to consolidate and further enhance the role of the ASEAN Marine Forum in promoting dialogue and coordinating on … [Read more...] about 9th ASEAN Marine Forum opens in Da Nang

The launching ceremony witnessed the presence of Vietnamese Defense Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich and senior leaders of the Defense Ministry. Delegates at the ceremony to unveil the multi-purpose submarine search and rescue vessel It took the factory 17 months to build this first-ever submarine search and rescue vessel, meeting all the set requirements on quality and technical standards.  It has a displacement of nearly 4,000 tons and is equipped with numerous modern features, including an on-deck helipad, search and rescue equipment, and a positioning system to make sure it can operate for thirty consecutive days amid harsh weather conditions. The new vessel can conduct international submarine rescue operations, underwater surveys, sea bed mapping, marine rescue, and others. It is considered as a significant achievement of the Vietnam’s defense industry, contributing to meeting the logistical requirements for the VPN’s submarines and surface ships. … [Read more...] about VPN launches multi-purpose submarine search and rescue vessel

Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) Dong Nai (VNA) – Work on the US-funded Dioxin Remediation at Bien Hoa Airbase Project in the southern province of Dong Nai began on December 5. The ceremony, held by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Vietnam Defence-Air Force Service and the National Action Centre for Toxic Chemicals and Environmental Treatment (NACCET), was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, US Deputy Chief of Mission in Vietnam Caryn R. McClelland, and representatives from competent ministries and sectors. An area of 37 hectares of the airbase’s western portion was handed over to the USAID to begin ground operations for the dioxin clean-up project. The objective is to first eliminate the risk of further dioxin migration off base, working with Dong Nai authorities to clean areas off base, and then to treat and contain contaminated soils. Earlier, the US government committed 300 million USD to restoring … [Read more...] about Dioxin remediation project kicked off at Bien Hoa Airbase