The China Railway Sixth Group Co, Ltd has again proposed to delay the trial run of Hanoi’s Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line September 2018. A section of the Hanoi’s Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line The Ministry of Transport said they hadn't approved the proposal yet, but the railway projects management board was asked to review the project and report to the prime minister in January.Slow disbursement is still the main cause for the delay. A USD250m loan from China still hasn't been disbursed because of legal issues. The pilot running of the metro line was previously set for October then to the coming April. Official operations were slated to begin in the second quarter of 2018 after several delays. However, the trial run has been postponed until next September, and the official run has also been set back to next November."The metro line is 95% completed but we are having troubles with the equipment. Slow disbursement has badly affected other contractors and their packages," … [Read more...] about Hanoi metro trial run delayed again
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Hanoi police close down railway cafes
The unique cafes that let customers sit on the railway tracks have been shut down by police in Dien Bien Ward, Hanoi, for encroachment on the rails.On December 11, leaders of the police in Dien Bien Ward confirmed that they had sent officers to clear the railway in Alleyway 10, Dien Bien Phu Street.According to the railway traffic police, they also worked with Vietnam Railways Corporation, Vietnam Railway Authorities and Dien Bien Ward Police and the cafe owners. The owners may be fined for encroaching on the railway safety corridor.A number of cafe shops have been opened next to the railway in Hanoi's centre recently and let tourists drink coffee right on the tracks.The preparation looks quite simple with some tables, chairs and flowers put up on the railways. A cup of coffee or juices are sold for only VND15,000 to VND20,000. Many tourists also come to those cafes to take photos with friends.A tourist said he read about this place on social media and thought that the idea was very … [Read more...] about Hanoi police close down railway cafes
First German style Christmas market held in Hanoi from December 14th-16th
Escape the big city stress, relax, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, savour Christmas scents, sample typical Christmas Market treats and beverages, buy hand-made items, and spend memorable moments with friends and family over a cup of hot wine. As is customary in Germany, the Christmas market will be located near church, Cua Bac Church, a beautiful place in Hanoi. With its clock tower and picturesque windows, it provides the perfect festive backdrop for the Christmas market, whose sights, sounds and scents will allow visitors to experience Christmas with all their senses. As you stroll across the market, you can admire and purchase many special items for you and your loved ones, from typical ‘Stollen’ pastry to hand-crafted Vietnamese products.The market (from 14h00-21h00 on December 14th-15th, and from 10h00-21h00 on December 16th) will kick off with a highlight: a Christmas concert performed by the Suc Song Moi bamboo ensemble, featuring classical music and … [Read more...] about First German style Christmas market held in Hanoi from December 14th-16th
Negative CPI growth again in HCMC, Hanoi
Negative CPI growth again in HCMC, HanoiMinh Tam By Minh Tam - The Saigon Times daily HCMC – The consumer price index (CPI) in both HCMC and Hanoi this month has fallen for a second straight month, at minus 0.33% and minus 0.15% against March. The worrying signs come after growth in the first months of the year due to the Lunar New Year holiday. As per a report released by the HCMC Statistics Office on Monday, the city’s CPI decreased from last month as prices of four out of eleven groups in the basket of commodities used for CPI measurement, including the most-weighted group, fell. For instance, food and catering services making up over 40% of the basket this month recorded a month-on-month decline of 0.94%. Notably, the food and foodstuff groups have continued to follow the downtrend as observed in the previous month, which is ascribable to abundant supply while local demand stays normal or even low. It is surprising that dining-out services this month picked up, albeit … [Read more...] about Negative CPI growth again in HCMC, Hanoi
Hanoi hosts Italy-ASEAN week
Hanoi hosts Italy-ASEAN weekNguyen Quy The first-ever Italy-ASEAN week is being organized in Hanoi City from November 17 to 27, featuring a host of activities such as cultural fair, classical music concert, food tasting, exhibition and workshop. The Embassy of Italy in Vietnam said in a statement that the cultural festival is aimed to deepen growing ties between Vietnam and Italy, bring Italian culture closer to the Vietnamese and celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2018. Within the framework of the event, Ly Thai To Statue Square and other places in the city center was turned into an Italy-themed cultural space on November 18-19, featuring food and wine tasting booths, exhibitions of Italian design creations, Italian Renaissance cultural shows, and street art performances. Italian film screenings and an exhibition of paintings by Laura Federici will take place at Casa Italia at 18 Le Phung Hieu Street, Hoan … [Read more...] about Hanoi hosts Italy-ASEAN week
Metropole Hanoi has new general manager
Metropole Hanoi has new general managerHoang Phong The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has announced William J. Haandrikman as its new general manager. Haandrikman, who has 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry including senior management positions in luxury hotels in Amsterdam, Brussels, New York and Moscow, will also serve as area general manager of AccorHotels in North Vietnam. Previously, Haandrikman served as general manager of Thailand’s Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit and assumed various senior management roles within the Sofitel brand in Paris, Vienna, Shanghai and Bangkok. He is a graduate of hotel management from Glion University in the Netherlands and the Executive Management Program at Cornell University in the USA. … [Read more...] about Metropole Hanoi has new general manager
Hanoi Stock Exchange on July 12, 2017
Hanoi Stock Exchange on July 12, 2017The Saigon Times Daily HNX-INDEX: 100.56 (+0.14%) Stock Price Change Volume ACB 25,900 0 1,410,917 ACM 2,000 0 562,955 ADC 16,300 0 - ALT … [Read more...] about Hanoi Stock Exchange on July 12, 2017
20,000 people join walk in Hanoi
20,000 people join walk in Hanoi Hung Le A walk held in Hanoi last week by Milo brand of Nestle Vietnam attracted 20,000 people who were students and teachers from elementary schools, and celebrities. On the occasion, the organizer donated 60 basketball hoops worth over VND1 billion to 30 elementary schools in Hanoi and another 30 in HCMC to help students develop a healthy lifestyle. This was an annual event of a long-term project designed to support Vietnamese people, especially children aged between 6 and 17, to get physically fit from 2011 to 2030. Nestle’s Milo brand has over the past 10 years been actively contributing to developing physical education at schools in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about 20,000 people join walk in Hanoi
School festival celebrates culture and charity in Hanoi
The annual British International School Hanoi Festival has become a much-anticipated event among the capital's culture-loving community. This year marked the 6th successful festival at the BIS Hanoi campus on November 18. The event aimed to educate visitors about cultures from all over the world through traditional games, costumes, food and other activities, and to inform them about their responsibility to community service projects. This year, over 60 vendors presented an array of goods, featuring diverse cuisines and specialties, stunning products and exciting games which truly delivered a fun day out for friends and families. Visitors could not hide their excitement at the wide range on offer from renowned local restaurants such as O’Leary’s, Ky Y, Little India, Rasa Malaysia and Royal Dim Sum, as well as amazing products from Maison Marou Chocolate, Quilts and Art and Ekoko Cosmetics, among others. There were also impressive live performances which offered an … [Read more...] about School festival celebrates culture and charity in Hanoi
Chinese contractor asks to further delay Hanoi’s first sky train
The main contractor for Hanoi's first elevated railway line running from Cat Linh to Ha Dong to the north of the city has suggested pushing back the project's deadlines to late 2018, according to the Transport Ministry. Under the new schedule, test runs would be carried out in early September 2018, and the line would be put into full operation the following month. This would result in an 11-month delay compared to the previously proposed schedule, which would have seen test runs in October this year and a fully operational elevated railway by mid-2018. "This is only the Chinese contractor's estimation, not an official schedule," said Nguyen Ngoc Dong, vice minister of transport. "The Transport Ministry has asked the project's management board to review its progress, and a report will be submitted to the prime minister in January 2018." The main contractor, the state-owned China Railway Sixth Group Co., claimed delayed disbursment of $250 million in official development … [Read more...] about Chinese contractor asks to further delay Hanoi’s first sky train