Long term athlete development

The Hanoitimes - Hanoi’s authorities have actively worked with relevant ministries and agencies to accelerate the zoning plan of the riparian areas on both sides of the Red river crossing the capital city. Hanoi has been active in building two back dikes in the Red river section through urban districts and in the relocation of nearly one million inhabitants along the river; however, it still needs to ensure sustainable development in the riparian areas, Kinh Te & Do Thi quoted architect Tran Huy Anh as saying. The Red river flows 510 kilometers in the Vietnamese territory, of which its more than 120km runs through Hanoi. To start the riparian development, Hanoi should pilot the plan in a short section of the river (1-2 km) through the downtown districts. The park in the middle of a river in China’s Zhejiang city and an idea for residential area outside Hanoi’s Red river dike. Source: City Solution The municipal government can refer to the solutions of … [Read more...] about Zoning plan for Red river needs to ensure sustainable development: Expert

The candidate vaccine is being developed by the MoH’s Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals (IVAC). Speaking at the handover ceremony, Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long spoke highly of the support of enterprises, organizations and individuals for Vietnam’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The first “Made-in-Vietnam” ventilators were produced under the collaboration of the ministry and Vingroup, he noted, adding that the machines have been provided to localities nationwide. Vietnamese scientists have regarded vaccine development as the key factor to contain the pandemic, and the MoH has spared no efforts in the research for vaccine in order to be able to produce the vaccine as soon as possible. The COVIVAC vaccine project has been rolled out since May 2020. Results of pre-clinical trials affirmed its safety and efficiency, and the IVAC has been able to produce three batches of vaccine consisting between 50,000 and 10,000 doses each. Clinical trials of the … [Read more...] about Aid offered for development of homegrown COVID-19 vaccine

The Hanoitimes - With a strong certainty that air travel will recovery when the pandemic ends, airports are seen as long-term asset. In that case, any decision related to airport projects must be for the long-term view. The Covid-19 pandemic could not prevent Vietnam from going ahead with the construction of a US$16-billion Long Thanh International Airport, the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia, experts suggested. In January, the construction of the first phase of the Long Thanh Airport was kicked off. “While plans to build new airport or expand existing ones were prepared many years before the Covid-19 pandemic, they represent a long-term vision at national level, and, therefore, should be realized,” economist Nguyen Minh Phong told Hanoitimes , shrugging off a view that a slow recovery in air travel in the near future as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic would put the feasibility of these projects in doubt. “Investment in transport infrastructure … [Read more...] about Covid-19 pandemic makes no hurdle to Vietnam’s building plan of SEA largest airport: Experts

The Hanoitimes - The Ministry of Transport would review this loan and report to the government. State-owned Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK) proposed a US$2 billion commercial loan to build Long Thanh International Airport and terminal T3 for Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Sweden’s Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Mawe hands over an intention letter of a commercial loan for Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The. Source: MoT. Sweden’s Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Mawe revealed the intention at a meeting with Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The on December 4. Mrs. Mawe added that during the visit of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to Sweden in May, the two countries’ prime ministers discussed a potential loan worth over US$1 billion for Long Thanh airport construction and air traffic control activities in Vietnam. The loan would come with an interest rate of 4.2% per year, including a 1.25% of insurance fee for the loan. To be eligible for the loan, … [Read more...] about Sweden proposes US$2-billion commercial loan for aviation projects in Vietnam

The Hanoitimes - The first phase of the project, estimated at VND99 trillion (US$4.25 billion), is set to be completed within 60 months and become operational by December 2025. Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), the largest operator of 22 commercial airports in the country, plans to start the construction of Long Thanh International Airport, the largest of its kind in Vietnam, in late December. Design of Long Thanh International Airport. Under Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s approval of the construction of the first phase of Long Thanh Airport on November 11, the ACV is tasked with building a runaway, taxiways, a passenger terminal with capacity of 25 million passengers and a cargo terminal capable of handling 1.2 million tons of goods per year, along with other supporting facilities. Total investment capital of the first phase of construction is estimated at VND99 trillion (US$4.25 billion) and funded by ACV itself. ACV’s Chairman of Board Lai … [Read more...] about Work on Vietnam’s largest airport to begin in December