Rains will last till April 27 in the north and central region. The center warned the northern region can face hailstones and whirlwinds. The flood also can appear in the upper reaches of Da and Thao rivers with the flood amplitude about 1m to 1.5m. It is forecast that landslides will hit the high mountainous Northern provinces including Lai Chau, Son La, Dien Bien, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Cao Bang and Lang Son. The temperature will drop 28 degrees Celsius in the Northern provinces and 20 degrees Celsius at night time. Rains, scattered thunderstorms will also cover over the south and central highlands provinces in the late afternoon and last until May. In HCMC, the temperature is around 33 degrees Celsius.THAO NGA –Translated by Van Ha Tags: cold spell floods thunderstorms whirlwinds … [Read more...] about Heavy rains hit Northern Provinces
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Northern provinces propose promoting litchi, longan exports
The proposal was the key topic of discussion at an annual conference in Hanoi on April 18 on the production and distribution of these two main fruit products in Northern areas. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong speaks at the conference. Per the request, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Foreign Affairs will arrange talks with their Chinese counterparts to promote Vietnamese fruits’ entrance into the country, via negotiation, plant quarantine agreements and removing technical barriers. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong expressed determination to help the provinces sell their products at home and abroad. Nguyen Hong Son, head of the MARD’s Crop Production Department, said domestic litchi and longan consumption accounts for about 50 percent of output, albeit this number is on the rise, mainly in urban areas. Therefore, it is … [Read more...] about Northern provinces propose promoting litchi, longan exports
66 bridges to be built in northern province
The Directorate for Roads of Vietnam has approved a project to build 66 bridges in disadvantaged areas in the northern province of Phu Tho.The bridges will be built at the nine local mountainous districts of the province. Among those, 34 bridges will be built in Thanh Son District, while the others will be built in the districts of Tan Son, Ha Hoa, Cam Khe, Phu Ninh, Thanh Thuy, Doan Hung and Tam Nong. 66 bridges to be built in disadvantaged areas in the northern province of Phu Tho The bridges will cost USD5.5 million, using the loan from the World Bank.The construction of the first 19 bridges in Thanh Son is expected to be started next month. At present, bomb and mine clearance work is being carried out at the places where the bridges will be located.Meanwhile, the remaining bridges are planned to be built before 2020.Speaking at a ceremony held late last year to celebrate 125 years of Phu Tho Province’s establishment, State President Tran Dai Quang urged the province to … [Read more...] about 66 bridges to be built in northern province
Wet weather to hit Hanoi, northern provinces
HÀ NỘI — During the New Year holidays, the northern region, including Hà Nội, will experience wet weather, cold and cold spells, with the lowest temperature hitting 13-15 degrees Celsius. The National Centre for Hydrometeorology Forecasting reported the northern provinces will have wet weather, cloudy skies and occasional rain from December 30. The temperature will gradually decrease, with cold spells seen in the mountainous region. On December 31 and January 1, rainfall will reduce, and in the afternoon, the area will have sunshine and experience level 3 northeastern winds. It will still be cold in the mountainous areas, with the highest daytime temperature reaching 18-21 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, in the central provinces, the weather in the first three days of the new year will be more rainy and sometimes sunny. In HCM City, it will be sunny during the holidays. The weather will be cool in the Central Highlands and the south with … [Read more...] about Wet weather to hit Hanoi, northern provinces
17th century stone steles found in northern province
Sixty-eight stone steles dating from the 17th century have been catalogued by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the northern province of Vinh Phuc. Stone steles, often found in pagodas, temples and community halls, provide valuable information on history, tradition, geography and customs, said Tran Van Quang, the department's director. Contents carved on the steles recorded notable events, he said. However, Quang warned that communities were often not aware of the significance of the carved stone and that regional authorities had no plans to preserve it. Source: VNS … [Read more...] about 17th century stone steles found in northern province
Northern province to restore 16th century citadel
The Tuyen Quang Province People’s Committee has approved restoration of the 16th century Mac Dynasty Citadel in Tuyen Quang town at an estimated cost of more than VND9.8 billion (US$454,000).Many items will be restored, including the wall of the citadel and its southern and western gates.A signboard, fence, and lighting system will be installed for the citadel, which is one of the province’s most important historical relics. The work would be financed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism under a major national program on culture, the province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said.It is expected to be completed in 2010.Tuyen Quang is among Vietnam’s most northern provinces.Source: VNA One of the gates of the Mac Dynasty Citadel in Tuyen Quang Province (Photo: VNA) … [Read more...] about Northern province to restore 16th century citadel
Promoting to invest in the field of culture, sports and tourism in the Northern provinces
(Cinet) - “Promoting to invest in the field of culture, sports and tourism in the Northern provinces” is the topic of the conference held by the MOCST in Lang Son city within two days 25 and 26 November 2010. The conference on “promoting to invest in the field of culture, sports and tourism in the Northern provinces” is aimed at developing sustainable tourism with the protection, keeping national cultural characters, exploiting humanitarian values, developing culture, sports and tourism contributing to enhancing the people’s life standard. Attending the conference including 300 representatives representing Ministries, relevant agencies, people’s committees of provinces, Department of Planning and Investment, Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of provinces, cities in the North, international organizations, representatives of some investment budgets, banks in Vietnam, local and global enterprises operating in many fields related to … [Read more...] about Promoting to invest in the field of culture, sports and tourism in the Northern provinces
Thanh Hoa DOCST: Organizing “Food and drink cultural Festival of the Northern provinces”
(Cinet) – “Eating - drinking cultural Festival of the Northern provinces” with a topic of “Village markets’ perfume and beauty” hosted by Thanh Hoa DOCST will take place in Sam Son town within 28-29 July 2009. Coming to the “Eating - drinking cultural Festival of the Northern provinces”, travelers will wallow in village markets’ space, directly witness processing procedures, ways of artistic display and enjoy special food of each area and region of inside and outside provinces… Up to now, four provinces and cities in the North have registered their attendance of the “Eating - drinking cultural Festival of the Northern provinces”, including: Hai Phong, Ha Noi, Ninh Binh, Nghe An and four districts and towns of Thanh Hoa province (Ba Thuoc, Tho Xuan, Nga Son, Sam Son) along with 10 tourism service businesses of Thanh Hoa province. … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa DOCST: Organizing “Food and drink cultural Festival of the Northern provinces”
Training to enhance the capacity of popularizing films in the Northern provinces in 2010
(Cinet) – The Training course to enhance the capacity of popularizing films in the Northern provinces in 2010 which was officially opened on 10 August in Ninh Binh. The training course is cooperated by the Department of Movies (the MOCST) and the film and cinema issuance center of Ninh Binh province to hold to enhance the capacity to popularize films for film and cinema issuance centers to access people, especially doing well the propaganda of policies of the party, state and main political tasks of localities to remote and minority ethnic groups. Attending the training course including 50 students from film and cinema issuance centers of provinces in the Northern area. At the training course, students will be taught the topics: Enhancing and maintaining treatment equipment and sound amplification of film projection… which are taught by teachers of the Department of Movies and prestigious teachers in the movies industry. … [Read more...] about Training to enhance the capacity of popularizing films in the Northern provinces in 2010
eTax services offered in northern provinces
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) on Monday began the provision of electronic tax (eTax) services to all enterprises in the northern provinces of Bac Ninh and Phu Tho.With the eTax system, businesses can access and manage all electronic tax services on a single system, rather than having to log into various applications.Specifically, taxpayers only need to use one account and login to a system to use all services and manage all tax records, without changing the page address or logging in again. This will help taxpayers easily complete the steps in the process of tax declaration, payment, tax refund and search of tax records and information, according to the GDT.For large enterprises, apart from a main account of each tax code, an enterprise can create additional accounts for various positions in the enterprise such as director, chief accountant and accounting, which will help monitor the responsibility of members in a flexible way.In addition, the eTax system has a look-up … [Read more...] about eTax services offered in northern provinces