Week long festival

Son La's mangoes and longans are being sold in Big C Thang Long supermarket , Hanoi. (Photo: VNS) Hanoi (VNA) - Mango es and safe agricultural products from the northern mountainous province of Son La are being introduced at Big C Thang Long supermarket in Hanoi. The week-long event, organised by the Son La Provincial People’s Committee in collaboration with Central Retail Vietnam, is an effort to promote high-quality provincial products to the capital city’s consumers. The event has attracted 15 businesses and cooperatives, introducing both fresh fruits and vegetables such as mango, longan, avocado, guava, banana, Moc Chau pumpkin, cabbage and zucchini to processed foods. These products all meet food safety standards such as VietGAP, GolbalGAP and organic certification. With more than 400,000 hectares of fertile agricultural land and favourable climate condition, Son La is the largest fruit granary in the North with an annual output of over 450,000 tonnes. Son … [Read more...] about Son La mango and safe farm produce week launched in Hanoi

It would cost about VND 1.20 trillion (USD 52.18 million) to fill the Nui Beo open-cast coal mine pit in Ha Long City after closure. Nui Beo used to be the biggest open cast coal source in Ha Long City with an average annual output of five million tonnes. Ngo The Phiet, director of Nui Beo Coal Joint Stock Company under the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group said that they are planning to fill the mined area. "The two pits are some 125 metres deep in Ha Tu Ward, Ha Long City," he said. "We may need some 30 million cubic metres of soil to fill these two pits." The official estimated that the work would cost VND 1.20 trillion (USD 52.18 million) and last until 2030. "With the current fuel price hike, the cost may rise to between VND 1.50-1.60 trillion," he said. "Meanwhile, our annual profits now stand at only between VND40-50 billion". Nui Beo, the largest open-cast coal mine in the northern province of Quang Ninh was closed in … [Read more...] about Huge costs for filling Ha Long largest open-cast coal mine

Illustrative image (Photo: thethaovanhoa.vn ) Hanoi (VNA) - The Hanoi Department of Tourism will coordinate with relevant agencies to kick off a tourism programme themed “Get on Hanoi 2022” on March 25 with a series of attractive activities, including a hot air balloon festival "Colourful Hanoi". international tourists in the new normal in the capital city. Hanoi ", music and visual art "Charming Hanoi", visual art Love Hanoi, musical and art performance "Get on Hanoi 2022". hot air balloon festival on March 25- 27 , the municipal Department of Tourism will coordinate with VMG Media JSC to organise a programme to introduce three new tourism products with hot air balloons, and perform at the same time 22 hot air balloons. Visitors will experience flying up in hot air balloons to see Hanoi from above. VNA … [Read more...] about Hanoi to host hot air balloon festival “Colourful Hanoi”

Thousands of tourists flocked to the Hue Citadel in Thua Thien-Hue Province on Wednesday night, the first night of free admission to the Hue Festival 2022, to take part in major art activities. Within the framework of 2022 Hue Festival, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center is offering free entrance to the Imperial City within the Hue Citadel in the city's namesake till Thursday. Visitors gather at the Imperial City to enjoy a performance within the framework of the 2022 Hue Festival in Thua Thien- Hue Province, Vietnam, June 29, 2022. Photo: Nhat Linh / Tuoi Tre On Wednesday, one of the key programs of Hue Festival 2022, an art performance was staged in front of the yard of Thai Hoa Palace. In the space of the historic Nguyen Dynasty Royal Palace, this art program has combined tradition and modernity. Hue Citadel was adorned with more multicolored lights to welcome travelers at night, creating a sparkling scene. Actors wearing costumes perform on … [Read more...] about Hue Citadel attracts thousands of visitors to enjoy Hue Festival 2022

Vietnam expects to create the utmost favorable environment for foreign companies to be successful in the country. Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue on June 29 held several meetings with executives of UK multinationals, including Prudential, Standard Chartered, Pacific Land, Pearson, and Enterprize Energy. All executives have expressed their good impression and pledged to commit long-term presence in Vietnam. NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and President of Prudential Shriti Vadera. Source: VNA President of Prudential Shriti Vadera said the company's business performance was positive during the Covid-19 pandemic, expressing her delight to be part of Vietnam’s development. Vadera suggested Prudential could further contribute to the country’s economic growth  by taking part in the long bond issuance. Chairman Hue welcomed Prudential’s successes in Vietnam, saying insurance corporations remain key partners of the State in Government bond issuance. … [Read more...] about UK multinationals pledge long-term presence in Vietnam

Major General Nguyen Van Thanh, Deputy Director of the Police Department for Investigation of Crimes on Corruption, Economy and Smuggling (C03) under the Ministry of Public Security provided more information about investigation process of the case at Viet A Company. As for the case of Viet A Company, the Ministry of Public Security is under investigation for the acts of the arrestees including former Minister of Science and Technology, former Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Chu Ngoc Anh and former Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long. Amid the rumors about former Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long and former Director of Hanoi Heart Hospital Nguyen Quang Tuan suicided in prison, the leader of C03 confirmed that it is fake news. Major General Nguyen Van Thanh affirmed that the arrestees are in normal psychology state. By Do Trung- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Rumor on former Minister of Health’s suicide in prison denied