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At Go! supermarket in Ha Long, Quang Ninh - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Quang Ninh (VNA) – The northeastern province of Quang Ninh has implemented many practical programmes to promote the consumption of local product s in the domestic market . The province took the move in implementing Directive 03-CT/TW dated May 19, 2021 of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat on intensifying the Party’s leadership over the campaign of “Vietnamese people prioritise using Vietnamese goods” in the new stage; and the Prime Minister’s Directive 28/CT-TTg dated October 26, 2021 on bolstering the implementation of the campaign. In the first seven months of 2022, the province’s Department of Industry and Trade has organized or participated in 11 trade promotion events in and outside the province. This included one provincial-level event - the Quang Ninh Summer OCOP (One Commune – One Product) Trade Fair, which featured nearly 300 booths; and three district-level fairs. The … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh promotes consumption of local products in domestic market

Hanoi will soon finish the administration of the third and fourth doses of the Covid-19 vaccines to adults and speed up the injection of the third dose among people aged 12 and over as soon as possible. Hanoi will intensify the Covid-19 pandemic combat with its highest sense of responsibility, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Chu Xuan Dung said at a meeting with relevant units this week. Dung appreciated the localities' efforts in stepping up the communication work over the past time, so the Covid-19 pandemic situation has been well controlled in the capital city. "However, the Covid19 vaccination for locals, especially the 5-12-year-old age group, has not gone as expected. Localities need to focus on ensuring safety when administering Covid-19 vaccine to children, thereby encouraging their parents to agree to their child vaccination," Dung said. Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Health Vu Cao Cuong presents the report at the meeting. … [Read more...] about Hanoi verifies promoting Covid-19 vaccination as key task

Ian Markiewicz, a visual effects supervisor, told VnExpress that Vietnam's Golden Bridge was the source of inspiration for the design of the two-handed bridge that character Martin Tenbones rows across in the opening scenes of the film. Many Vietnamese viewers were surprised to see the bridge with two supporting hands that connects with the castle of Morpheus, because it seemed similar to the Golden Bridge in Da Nang. Vietnamese netizens were also happy about it, saying it would promote Vietnam’s tourism image among the international community. The bridge with two supporting hands appears in the opening scene of American TV series "The Sandman". Photo courtesy of Netflix Designed by architect Vu Viet Anh and his team, the bridge at the Ba Na Hills Resort in the Truong Son mountain range, is 150 meters long and 12.8 meters wide. It is held up by giant hands made of fiberglass and mesh wire. The bridge gained global fame soon after it opened in June 2018, … [Read more...] about ‘The Sandman’ inspired by Vietnam’s Golden Bridge

The northern mountainous province of Lai Chau is seeking Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s approval for the construction of an airport through a public-private partnership (PPP). According to the provincial people’s committee, Lai Chau Airport is listed in the government’s national aviation development plan issued in 2018. Under Lai Chau’s proposal, Lai Chau Airport would have an annual capacity of 500,000 passengers and be used for both civil and military purposes by 2030. The airport would cover 167 hectares in Tan Uyen Town and cost VND8 trillion (USD344.82 million). Lai Chau People’s Committee said that several investors had expressed their interest in the project. At present, Dien Bien Airport is the only one in the northwestern region of Vietnam. Under the Ministry of Transport’s planning proposal, by 2030, the region would have three more airports at Lai Chau, Sapa in Lao Cai and Na San in Son La. Lai Chau has a 265-kilometre border with China. The … [Read more...] about Lai Chau wants to build airport

Hanoi, (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on August 12. – Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien received UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis in Hanoi on August 12, saying that Vietnam will take part in UN peacekeeping operations more extensively in the time ahead. Chien appreciated the cooperation and assistance from the UN and its agencies in Vietnam, especially the UN Resident Coordinator Office, when the country served as the ASEAN Chair in 2020 and a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council during 2020 - 2021. Read full story – The National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba has received 750 tablets, two servers and two printers as gifts from the Vietnamese counterpart. Speaking at the handover ceremony held on August 11 in Havana, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Thanh Tung said the equipment is intended to help the Cuban legislature improve its operational … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on August 12

Housing prices were higher than at the end of 2021, but the increasing rate slowed down in the first half of this year, according to the Ministry of Construction. — VNA/VNS Photo The real estate market of Viet Nam showed signs of recovery and more balanced development in the second quarter of this year with increases in the number of successful transactions of apartments, houses and land, according to the report of the Ministry of Construction. The absorption rates were high in most product segments while there were no new inventories, and the vacancy rate of office and commercial space for rent gradually decreased. The ministry said there were almost no affordable apartments with prices from VND25 million to VND30 million per sq.m at commercial housing projects in central areas. Apartments at these prices were only available in a few projects in areas away from the city centres. Some projects at this price range were xpHomes in Dan Phuong District, Gemek Premium in Hoai Duc, … [Read more...] about Real estate market is gaining balance: ministry