Đồng Nai Province will be responsible for Cát Lái Bridge project.— Photo vietnamnet.vn Viet Nam News HCM CITY— The authorities of HCM City and Đồng Nai Province agreed to select Đồng Nai Province as the leader in the Cát Lái Bridge project. The bridge will cross Đồng Nai River and link the city’s District 2 with Nhơn Trạch District in Đồng Nai Province. Approved by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, the project has been delayed because of a lack of funds. The 4-km long and 55m high Cát Lái Bridge, with six lanes for motor vehicles and three mixed lanes, is expected to ease crowding on Cát Lái Ferry, which is a key link from HCM City to Đồng Nai and Bà Rịa- Vũng Tàu provinces. The Cát Lái Ferry carries an average 40,000 to 45,000 vehicles per day and up to 100,000 vehicles on peak days, according to the … [Read more...] about Đồng Nai Province chosen as leader of Cát Lái Bridge project
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Cao Lanh bridge welcomes around 170,000 people each day
Thanks to a joint funding partnership between the Vietnamese Government, the Australian Government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), as part of the Central Mekong Delta Region Connectivity Project, each day, an estimated 170,000 people will cross the bridge that is designed with four lanes for vehicles; two for pedestrians and bicycles in both directions. Photo: vietnamnetThe 24.5 meters wide-bridge spans 2.4km across the Tien river, with a further 25.1km of inter-connecting roads. With a maximum speed of 80 kilometers per hour, it is also equipped with modern safety monitoring and surveillance camera systems. Australia’s Foreign Minister the Hon Julie Bishop MP said: “In the years ahead, this bridge will be a crucial driver for development. It will better connect the region, supporting economic growth and food security, demonstrating new technical engineering solutions that can be incorporated into future infrastructure projects. Besides, it will support Vietnam in … [Read more...] about Cao Lanh bridge welcomes around 170,000 people each day
Viet Nam Futsal League to begin on March 31
VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Futsal League season is scheduled to kick off on March 31 and will conclude on April 22, the event’s organising board has announced. Six players of six teams taking part in the Viet Nam Futsal League. — Photo thethaovanhoa.vn Six teams from four cities will participate in the League. They include Thang Long Warriors, Hanoi Buffaloes, Danang Dragons, Saigon Heat, HCM City Wings and Can Tho Catfish. Teams will compete in a round-robin format in the qualifying and knock-out rounds. There will be a total of 19 matches in Hanoi, HCM City and Da Nang. In the opening matches on March 31, Thang Long Warriors will meet Danang Dragons and Hanoi Buffaloes will face HCM City Wings. The best players of the event will be selected to join the national team to compete in international events in preparation for the World Cup Futsal. Source: VNS … [Read more...] about Viet Nam Futsal League to begin on March 31
Olympiads medal holder receives full scholarship to MIT
VietNamNet Bridge – Dinh Quang Hieu expressed his concern for the environment, in his essay applying for a scholarship to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and emerged victorious. Dinh Quang Hieu at the airport upon his return from the 2017 International Chemistry Olympiads. VNS Photos Luu Trinh The student, who won two gold medals at the 2016 and 2017 International Chemistry Olympiads (ICO), has won a US$279,600 scholarship from the world’s most prestigious technology institute, MIT, for the 2018-2022 period. “Reports say 98 per cent of rivers in Hanoi are polluted, which has a direct impact on people’s daily lives. My essay is about the willingness to solve problems with regard to water pollution,” he said. Hieu believes that his passion for scientific research and application of knowledge to a real life situation helped him convince MIT’s jury board. He is among the 10 “exemplary faces of Vietnamese youth” … [Read more...] about Olympiads medal holder receives full scholarship to MIT
500 teachers in Dak Lak threatened with dismissal
VietNamNet Bridge - More than 500 teachers in Krong Pak district in Dak Lak province have been informed that district authorities will terminate their labor contracts in late April. Luu Binh Nhuong, a National Assembly's Deputy ‘I risk my life to teach’ “This is a deep wound to the entire national education system, not only to the 500 teachers who are about to lose jobs,” Luu Binh Nhuong, a member of the National Assembly’s Committee for Social Affairs Every day, she has to cross a bridge made with three small planks which span a river with swift water. Who is to blame?A shock to national education RELATED NEWS Education minister expresses sympathy at low teacher salaries Preschool, primary teachers’ salaries lower than motorbike taxi drivers’ earnings Le Mai … [Read more...] about 500 teachers in Dak Lak threatened with dismissal