In a meeting with leaders of Vietnam Airlines in Can Tho city on June 13, Nam said the site was next to Can Tho International Airport. After the project is approved, the city will complete procedures to give land to the carrier, he said while affirming the city will create the most favorable conditions to support Vietnam Airlines to build the logistics center. Deputy CEO of Vietnam Airlines Trinh Hong Quang said the aviation logistics center project has an estimated investment capital of USD 82.9 million. It will be divided into three phases from this year to 2024, playing the role of cargo terminal, leasing space for services and distribution of goods. At the meeting Together with the construction of the center, Quang said the carrier will open more routes from Can Tho to other destinations in Vietnam and foreign countries. Quang said Can Tho is the economic driving force of the Mekong Delta, having a favorable position connected to Ho Chi Minh City and localities … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to build aviation logistics center in Can Tho
Japanese naval troops exchange Vietnamese peers
The two vessels, accommodating over 700 crew-members, are commanded by Rear Admiral Hiroshi Egawa, Commander of the JMSDF Escort Flotilla 1. At the welcoming ceremony for the two warships During their four-day visit, the Japanese troops will pay courtesy calls on leaders of the Khanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee, Naval Region 4 Command, and the Vietnam Naval Academy; take part in various exchange activities with units under the Naval Region 4 Command; and admire some landscapes in the province. Helicopter carrier JS Izumo (DDH-183) at Cam Ranh International Port The visit contributes to expanding the bilateral defense cooperation, trust, and mutual understanding between the two naval forces in particular and militaries in general. Translated by Van Hieu … [Read more...] about Japanese naval troops exchange Vietnamese peers
1 killed, 2 injured in shooting at Long An border guard station
By Huu Loc  June 15, 2019 | 08:38 pm GMT+7 Roads leading to Binh Hiep Border Guard Station in Long An Province, southern Vietnam, have been blocked. Photo by VnExpress/Huu Loc A second lieutenant of a border guard station in Long An Province shot three colleagues and killed himself on Saturday evening. Ta Quang Dat, chief of staff of Binh Hiep Border Guard Station, shot at least three people in the station, said Chairman of Kien Tuong Town People's Committee Nguyen Van Vu. One of the three victims died at the provincial hospital while the other two are injured and under treatment. After hours of entrenching in the station after the shooting, Dat killed himself. Local authorities said Dat held a gun that looks like an AK riffle. He entrenched in the station after the shooting. "The scene is very chaotic. The provincial government has called for residents evacuation. Authorities are negotiating with Dat," Vu said. All roads leading to the site has been cordoned … [Read more...] about 1 killed, 2 injured in shooting at Long An border guard station
3 injured in shooting at Long An border guard station
By Huu Loc  June 15, 2019 | 08:38 pm GMT+7 Roads leading to Binh Hiep Border Guard Station in Long An Province have been blocked. Photo by VnExpress/Huu Loc A second lieutenant of Binh Hiep border guard station in Long An Province shot and injured three colleagues on Saturday evening. "Ta Quang Dat, chief of staff of Binh Hiep Border Guard Station, shot and wounded at least three people in the station," said Chairman of Kien Tuong Town People's Committee Nguyen Van Vu. The victims have been sent to the provincial hospital. Local authorities said Dat holds a gun that looks like an AK riffle and is still entrenching in the station. "The scene is very chaotic. The provincial government has called for residents evacuation. Authorities are negotiating with Dat," Vu said. All roads leading to the site has been cordoned off. People living near the station have been evacuated. … [Read more...] about 3 injured in shooting at Long An border guard station
Sydney Opera House blown away by Vietnam Bamboo Circus show
For the first time ever, a contemporary Vietnamese art show has wowed audiences at the prestigious Sydney Opera House. On its opening night, the Joan Sutherland auditorium was packed with an enthusiastic crowd. The bamboo circus show A O Lang Pho recreates the lives and stories of Vietnam culture of different regions through the use of bamboo and skillful acrobatic moves. In the melody of music, the iconic pieces of Vietnamese culture are recreated by directors as a "storytelling circus". After five years, the Vietnam Bamboo Circus show has been presented in 17 countries, 52 cities and more than 500 performances. Six performances of the A O Lang Pho - Vietnamese Bamboo Circus are taking place from June 12-15 at the Sydney Opera House./. … [Read more...] about Sydney Opera House blown away by Vietnam Bamboo Circus show
Five-standard model improves quality of health sector
To improve the quality of health services, Son La province has devised a set of five standards for local hospitals, including careful screening, good organisation, hygiene, dedication and readiness. Since deploying the five-standard model, health institutions have won greater satisfaction from patients. Son La General Hospital is a shining example in the province in applying the standards. Since the application of the five-standard model a year ago, the hospital has been more organised with clinical records and health equipment readily available all the time. The five-standard model is not only applied to provincial hospitals but also at district-level health institutions. For example in Mai Son district hospital, the five-standard model has lured more patients to the hospital, easing the pressure on upper level health institutions. The five-standard model has eventually become a common among local health workers.-VNA … [Read more...] about Five-standard model improves quality of health sector
VinFast auto manufacturing factory opens in Hai Phong
The VinFast automobile manufacturing factory of Vingroup was opened at Dinh Vu Industrial Park of northern Hai Phong city on June 14, officially beginning mass production. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the launching ceremony. Covering more than 500,000sq.m. of the complex’s 335ha area, the plant is designed to manufacture 250,000 cars each year in the first phase, which will be raised to 500,000 in the second phase. Notably, VinFast set a record in the global auto industry when this factory was built in only 21 months. … [Read more...] about VinFast auto manufacturing factory opens in Hai Phong
Vertical cities – the destination of urban space
Vertical city relieves pressure on urban development In 2015, two famous architects Kenneth King and Kellogg and partners unveiled the book titled “Vertical City: A Solution for Sustainable Living”, the ground-breaking 619-page book that envisions a sustainable future through the emerging technologies of vertical cities. To complete this book, the two authors interviewed more than 30 of the world's top architects, urban designers, engineers, microbiologists, as well as transportation and sustainability experts to discuss the concept of a vertical city as a potential solution to many of our world's greatest problems, including rapid population growth, environmental destruction, and the loss of arable land. Vertical cities can save energy, support the growing population, and preserve horizontal spaces for food production, nature, and recreation. Vertical cities could be a solution to the pressing problems of urban development The concept of vertical city was … [Read more...] about Vertical cities – the destination of urban space
Vietnam and France share medical expertise
The 23rd Vietnam-France medical journey opened on June 15, aiming to share experience and expertise between the two countries and boost co-operation in the field. The event, which attracted the participation of Vietnamese Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, the French Ambassador to Vietnam, as well as Vietnamese and French health experts, focused on the control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The event also emphasised the importance of the Ngay Dau Tien project in realising the target of having 95 per cent of grass-roots healthcare centres doing management, prevention, and treatment of some NCDs before 2025 in line with Resolution No.20-NQ/TW. “Over the past years, Vietnam and French medical co-operation has been growing stronger. And the Vietnam-France medical journey is one among the countries’ deep co-operation activities, helping Vietnamese doctors update medical information and increase knowledge. This is also a chance for the two sides to share experience … [Read more...] about Vietnam and France share medical expertise
Danang tourism gets exposure in Hong Kong
The Danang Centre for Tourism Promotion under the Danang Department of Tourism recently hosted a roadshow in Hong Kong at The Cityview Hong Kong Hotel to promote tourism products and services, while simultaneously connecting travel firms in Hong Kong and Danang as well as promoting direct flights between the two locations. The Danang tourism promotion event in Hong Kong The event featured the presence of Tran Thanh Huan, consul general, Vietnamese Consul General in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Association of Travel Agents, more than 60 representatives of tourism businesses in Hong Kong as well as local journalists and reporters. The Danang group was led by Huynh Thi Huong Lan, deputy director of the Danang Centre for Tourism Promotion, and representatives of the Danang Tourism Association, airlines, as well as hotels and golf courses in Danang. “Today’s event is organised to develop and reinforce business relations between travel firms in our two locations. Our … [Read more...] about Danang tourism gets exposure in Hong Kong