Construction of the Nha Trang Star entertainment complex by the Nha Trang Star JSC has been delayed since 2014 and the licence has now been scrapped. — Photo tuoitre.vn The central coastal Khanh Hoa Province’s Department of Planning and Investment has decided to withdraw the licence it had issued for the US$33 million Nha Trang Star entertainment complex due to tardy progress. The project, covering more than 100,000 square metres on Pham Van Dong Street along Nha Trang Bay, was approved in 2012. The complex was to have had a theme park, a sporting venue, a port and hotels, according to the department. Begun in October 2014, it was scheduled for completion at the end of 2016. But the investors merely dug up land and left it almost empty, though surrounded by one-metre high metal sheets. In December 2015 the developer, Nha Trang Star JSC, was found to have illegally encroached on more than 22,000 square metres in the bay area near the protected historic site of Hon Do … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa pulls plug on $33m entertainment project
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Storm Sanba set to hit Khanh Hoa
Storm Sanba is on en route to the coastal province of Khanh Hoa at the speed of 30km/h. Storm Sanba heading to Vietnam According to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorology Forecasting, Storm Sanba was to the south of the Philippines as of 7 am, February 13. The wind speed near the eye of the storm was 75km/h. In the next 24 hours, it will move northwest 210km from Philippines' Palawan Island. In the next 24 to 48 hours, it will continue moving to the west. At the speed of 30km/h, it will be 450km from the Spratly Islands on February 15 and on the next day, it will be 500km away from the coastal provinces of Khanh Hoa and Binh Thuan. Le Thanh Hai, vice head of the National Center for Hydro-meteorology Forecasting, said there was a 60% chance that Storm Sanba would weaken into a tropical depression. On February 12, the Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control notified the authorities at all levels, police and ministries to warn vessel owners, monitor the storm and prepare … [Read more...] about Storm Sanba set to hit Khanh Hoa
Khanh Hoa officially names road after General Vo Nguyen Giap
At the ceremony Accordingly, it is one of the two most beautiful and widest roads in Khanh Hoa province. The road has total length of 11 kilometers with an investment capital of over VND 1.4 trillion from the fund of government bonds in the 2014-2020period. Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Chairman of the People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa province Dao Cong Thien said that more than 1,000 houses were influenced in the construction; however, under leadership of the provincial People’s Committee and support from local people, the resettlement and site clearance compensation procedures were quickly solved. The Vo Nguyen Giap road was put into exploitation on the Lunar New Year, contributing to facilitating travel of people and all vehicles as well as promoting Nha Trang city’s development, added the provincial leader. Source: SGGP … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa officially names road after General Vo Nguyen Giap
Khanh Hoa names street in honour of General Vo Nguyen Giap
The Vo Nguyen Giap road is one of the two most beautiful routes in the central province of Khanh Hoa. It begins at the A1-Cao Ba Quat intersection in NhaTrang and ends in NhaTrang’s outskirts in the district of DienKhanh. The road is approximately 11km long and was built with a total investment of over VND1.4 trillion (US$61.6 million) which is funded by Government bonds. The route is the last section of the Natonal Highway 27C connecting Nha Trang with Da Lat and also functions as an artery to expand Nha Trang to the West which is home to many newly developing urban areas. … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa names street in honour of General Vo Nguyen Giap
Khanh Hoa province supports flood victims to enjoy Tet
Typhoon Damrey, which raged through the south central coast of Vietnam in November 2017, caused severe damage to Khanh Hoa with more than 1,700 houses collapsed (Illustrative image. Source: VNA) Khanh Hoa (VNA) – The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa – one of the hardest hit localities by typhoon Damrey in 2017 – is carrying out various programmes and policies to help people overcome flood consequences and enjoy a warm Tet holiday. The storm, which raged through the south central coast of Vietnam in November 2017, caused severe damage to Khanh Hoa with more than 1,700 houses collapsed. After the storm, many businesses in Van Ninh district and Ninh Hoa town had to halt production, forcing more than 400 workers to stop working due to damaged factories. Given this fact, the provincial Labour Federation has launched programmes to support employees, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds and seriously affected by the natural disaster. Many firms … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa province supports flood victims to enjoy Tet
Khanh Hoa strives to cut household poverty rate by 1.2 percent
Khanh Hoa aims to reduce the number of poor households by 1.2 percent in 2018. (Source: baokhanhhoa.vn) Khanh Hoa (VNA) –The south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa aims to reduce the number of poor households by 1.2 percent in 2018. In 2017, due to impacts of typhoon Damrey in early November, the number of poor households in Khanh Hoa increased by more than 2,600, making the province fail to meet the target of only 16,500 poor households in the year. At the end of 2017, Khanh Hoa had 21,540 near-poor households. The province has supported more than 8,100 poor and near-poor households, families of social welfare policies and those in difficulties having their houses destroyed by the storm, with more than 60 billion VND (2.64 million USD), along with construction materials. Apart from distributing 1,000 tonnes of rice from the Government to storm-affected residents, Khanh Hoa has also used 18.5 billion VND from its own budget to purchase rice for storm victims. … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa strives to cut household poverty rate by 1.2 percent
Khanh Hoa strives to cut household poverty rate by 1.2%
The province has supported more than 8,100 poor and near-poor households, families of social welfare policies and those in difficulties having their houses destroyed by the storm, with more than VND60 billion (US$2.64 million), along with construction materials. Apart from distributing 1,000 tonnes of rice from the Government to storm-affected residents, Khanh Hoa has also used VND18.5 billion from its own budget to purchase rice for storm victims. In 2018, the locality will continue to mobilise different resources to overcome consequences of the typhoon. Banks in the locality will offer an array of incentives to help residents restore production.It is estimated that some 7,000 households in Khanh Hoa will be subject to charged-off debts worth VND150 billion (US$6.6 million). Khanh Son and Khanh Vinh, the two mountainous districts with numbers of poor and near-poor households making up 62% and 59.6% of total population, will be assisted with varieties of plants and … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa strives to cut household poverty rate by 1.2%
Khanh Hoa aims for over VND 21 trillion tourism revenue in 2018
The south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa is aiming to welcome about 6.5 million visitors, including 2.8 million foreign arrivals in 2018, to earn a revenue of VND21.6 trillion. The province’s tourism revenue for last year reached an estimated VND17.3 trillion, up 33%. Total visitor numbers in the locality rose to more than 5.4 million (up over 20%) including 2.03 million foreign visitors (up nearly 70%). Chinese and Russian visitors led the way in numbers of foreign tourists in Khanh Hoa last year. However, the numbers of tourists from the US, Australia, Canada, and Europe fell by 15-30% in 2017. The provincial department of tourism attributed the drop to the poor transport infrastructure and frequent occurrence of traffic congestion on the coastal road of Tran Phu, which brings visitors to many luxury hotels and tourist attractions in southern and northern Nha Trang City. The provincial People’s Committee has asked relevant agencies to strengthen management over … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa aims for over VND 21 trillion tourism revenue in 2018
Khanh Hoa aims for over VND21 trillion tourism revenue in 2018
The province’s tourism revenue for last year reached an estimated VND17.3 trillion, up 33%. Total visitor numbers in the locality rose to more than 5.4 million (up over 20%) including 2.03 million foreign visitors (up nearly 70%).Chinese and Russian visitors led the way in numbers of foreign tourists in Khanh Hoa last year. However, the numbers of tourists from the US, Australia, Canada, and Europe fell by 15-30% in 2017. The provincial department of tourism attributed the drop to the poor transport infrastructure and frequent occurrence of traffic congestion on the coastal road of Tran Phu, which brings visitors to many luxury hotels and tourist attractions in southern and northern Nha Trang City.The provincial People’s Committee has asked relevant agencies to strengthen management over the services provided by travel operators, boost tourism promotion activities in potential markets such as the Republic of Korea and Japan, and devise solutions to entice traditional … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa aims for over VND21 trillion tourism revenue in 2018
Khanh Hoa province gets rice relief
Accordingly, the Deputy PM assigned the Ministry of Finance to put aside 1,000 tons of rice from the national reserve for victims of the 12th tropical cyclone (Damrey).The Khanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee was asked to receive the food aid, then provide to needy people. Earlier, tropical storm Damrey hit the southern province of Khanh Hoa on November 4, 2017, one of the most powerful typhoons in the South Central Coast with 108 deaths and 364 injuries. The province was affected heavily with 45 deaths, 299 injuries, and over VND 14.7 trillion of economic loss./. By Kim Loan … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa province gets rice relief