HCM City eyes 10 percent growth in export in 2021 Shrimps processed for export Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Industry and Trade has set the target to export 48.19 billion USD worth of products in 2021, a year-on-year surge of 10 percent. Under its development plan for 2021 recently submitted to the municipal People’s Committee, the sector said import revenue is estimated at 56.47 billion USD for the whole year, up 11 percent against the previous year. Besides, it eyed to reel in more than 835.68 trillion VND (36.29 billion USD) from retail sales and services revenues in the year, up 10 percent year-on-year. The department said it will carry out necessary measures in a comprehensive fashion to branch out industry and trade, contributing to promoting economic recovery of the southern hub. Earlier, HCM City set a goal of boosting the export of its key products this year and beyond via trade promotion activities and assistance to enterprises. Head of the … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEB. 25
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Da Nang offers virtual tour of Champa sculptures through 3D scans
Developers of the technology said that everything from spatial depth to colours and images are reproduced completely true to the original sculptures, providing visitors with visual satisfaction and urging them to explore the museum in reality. The service is available at http://scan3d.danangfantasticity.com, where visitors will be transported to the virtual museum to tour its four galleries of ancient Champa treasures. Throughout the tour, visitors are presented with text and audio guides about 14 notable objects at the museum, ranging from Hindu and Buddhist deities and fertility symbols to sacred animals and architectural decorations, reflecting the rich cultural and religious life of ancient Champa people. The information is available in English and Vietnamese to cater to both domestic and foreign visitors. The over-100-year-old Museum of Champa Sculpture in Da Nang is currently home to some extremely valuable collections of fine sculptural pieces of ancient Champa culture. … [Read more...] about Da Nang offers virtual tour of Champa sculptures through 3D scans
Overview on Vietnam LNG projects
The Hanoitimes - LNG is believed to be a major source in Vietnam's power mix capacity of roughly 130 GW by 2030. Vietnam has drafted a new master power development plan in which liquefied natural gas (LNG) will be a major source of energy for the country with two-digit annual energy demand growth by 2030. LNG is a major source in Vietnam's power mix energy by 2030. Photo: PV GAS Vietnam's Institute of Energy has compiled a list of 22 LNG power plants with the first to be operational by 2023. To make the goal achievable, Vietnam has planned to develop infrastructure capable of importing 8 billion cubic meters (cu.m) of LNG a year by 2030, including LNG from the US that has a widening trade imbalance with Vietnam. The following proposed LNG projects in Vietnam will provide an overview on the country’s LNG landscape in the future, Reuters has reported. 1/ Thi Vai LNG Terminal & Nhon Trach 3, 4 Power Plants is located in the southern province of Ba … [Read more...] about Overview on Vietnam LNG projects
Long An needs around 1.3 billion USD for transport infrastructure development
Long An province is focusing on transport infrastructure development. (Photo: baolongan.vn) Long An (VNA) - The Mekong Delta province of Long An will mobilise some 30 trillion VND (1.3 billion USD) to develop local transport infrastructure during 2021-2025, according to the provincial Department of Transport. In the next five years, capital will be prioritised for three key transport projects and eight breakthrough projects under the Resolution adopted at the province’s 11th Party Congress. Of the total, over 18 trillion VND will be sourced from the central and local State budget, and nearly 12 trillion VND will be raised from other legal sources. According to Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Transport Nguyen Hoai Trung, along with pushing construction of the belt road in Tan An city and DT830 road, the sector is sharpening focus on completing procedures for the building of several important transport projects such as DT 827E road worth 16.5 … [Read more...] about Long An needs around 1.3 billion USD for transport infrastructure development
Rai Cave – Pearl of Vinh Hy Bay
Rai Cave is located in the south of Vinh Hy Bay, Nui Chua National Park, Vinh Hai commune, Ninh Hai district, Ninh Thuan province. It is only about 35 km from Phan Rang city, about 40 km from Cam Ranh city (Khanh Hoa province) and about 90 km from Nha Trang city (Khanh Hoa), very convenient for visitors. The road to Rai Cave is beautiful, winding between the magnificent blue sea and romantic green meadows. According to local people, the reason it is called Rai Cave because it used to be inhabited by sea otters and many dipterocarpus alatus, which were used to extract oil to paint ships and boats to help make them more waterproof. Coming to Rai Cave, tourists are captivated by the magical natural scenery. Just taking a photo at any angle produce a quality shot, for anyone. Rai Cave is not a large cave but in fact a rocky cliff protruding into the sea with many niches and compartments with strange shapes. Enjoying the pictures full of a hauntingly eerie blend of moss and waves, … [Read more...] about Rai Cave – Pearl of Vinh Hy Bay