Large construction projects

As the plan, the entire site of 11 component projects must be handed over in 2020, but up to now, 13 localities affected by these projects have just handed over around 624.4 out of  652.92 kilometers, accounting for 95.6 percent. That was due to difficulties in resettlement and removal of technical infrastructures for sub-projects of the North-South Expressway project. Amidst this situation, Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The requested relevant units to focus on solving difficulties in site clearance for the project. In addition, investors and project management units must report specific proposals along with difficulties of each project to the leaders of the Ministry of Transport and localities to handle. Out of the six ongoing public investment component projects, three projects namely Mai Son – National Highway 45, Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet and Phan Thiet - Dau Giay have been relatively in good progress. Projects of Cam Lo - La Son, My Thuan 2 Bridge need to speed up the … [Read more...] about Site handover for North-South Expressway construction behind schedule

Speaking at the kick-start ceremony, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister, Truong Hoa Binh highly appreciated the provincial government that has created advantages for the implementation of the project, towards the sustainable development associated with benefits of business and the community. He hoped the project will become a typical dairy farm in the region and asked ministries and State units to support An Giang and the investor, TH Group to complete the project on time. The project costing VND2,655 billion (US$115 million) will have a herd of around 10,000 cows that are expected to produce 135 tons of milk per day. Besides, the investor plans to build an eco-accommodation site and focus on organic farming and growing to provide agricultural products meeting Global GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) standards. By Ngoc Dan – Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about Construction of US$115 million high-tech dairy farm starts in An Giang

The HCM City - Long Thành - Dầu Giây Expressway is expected to be widened to 10-12 lanes. The Ministry of Transport has urged localities in the southeast region to improve transport infrastructure over the next five years. — Photo courtesy of Đồng Nai Department of Transport HCM CITY — The Ministry of Transport has urged localities in the southeast region to speed up major transport projects by diversifying the sources of capital over the next five years. Speaking at a recent online meeting, Nguyễn Văn Thể, Minister of Transport, said: "A lack of regional connectivity and overloaded roads at major gateways remains an issue in the region." Thể has urged localities in the region to speed up implementation of major projects in the region in the 2021-2025 period, with priority given to the expansion of HCM City - Long Thành - Dầu Giây expressway, and construction of Bến Lức - Long Thành expressway, Biên Hòa - Vũng Tàu expressway, HCM City - Mộc Bài, and Ring Roads 2 and 3. Other … [Read more...] about Southeast region speeds up major transport projects to relieve congestion

The Hoang Mai 1 Industrial Park project in Hoang Mai township in Nghe An received in principle approval under Decision No 276/QD-TTg and will have a duration of of 50 years. Located in the Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone, the project covers 264.77 ha and has total investment of 750 billion VND (32.4 million USD). In other decisions, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc approved in principle the construction and trading of infrastructure at the My Thuan Industrial Park in My Loc and Vu Ban districts in Nam Dinh and the Thai Hoa-Lien Son-Lien Hoa Industrial Park (first phase) in Lap Thanh district in Vinh Phuc. My Thuan will cover 158.48 ha and have total investment of over 1.6 trillion VND (69.19 million USD), while Thai Hoa-Lien Son-Lien Hoa will sit on 145.27 ha and have total capital of 774.82 billion VND (33.5 million USD). Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Government gives in principle approval to industrial park projects

Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc has signed a programme on artificial intelligence (AI) research and development in the city for the 2020-2030 period. An aerial view of HCM City (Photo: Vietnamnet) It aims to make the city a hub for AI research, implementation, and technology transfer in Vietnam and among the leading such facilities in Southeast Asia at large. Nine projects and tasks will be carried out to 2030, with a detailed timeline. AI is hoped to play a major role in building innovative urban areas and smart city development in the southern metropolis, facilitating sustainable economic growth. HCM City aims to complete a portal for AI solutions and conduct a survey on demand for the application and development of the technology during 2021-2022. AI is hoped to play a major role in building innovative urban areas and smart city development in the southern metropolis (Photo: Barrons.com) It has set a … [Read more...] about HCM City zeroes in on becoming regional AI hub