Thanks to a joint funding partnership between the Vietnamese Government, the Australian Government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), as part of the Central Mekong Delta Region Connectivity Project, each day, an estimated 170,000 people will cross the bridge that is designed with four lanes for vehicles; two for pedestrians and bicycles in both directions. Photo: vietnamnetThe 24.5 meters wide-bridge spans 2.4km across the Tien river, with a further 25.1km of inter-connecting roads. With a maximum speed of 80 kilometers per hour, it is also equipped with modern safety monitoring and surveillance camera systems. Australia’s Foreign Minister the Hon Julie Bishop MP said: “In the years ahead, this bridge will be a crucial driver for development. It will better connect the region, supporting economic growth and food security, demonstrating new technical engineering solutions that can be incorporated into future infrastructure projects. Besides, it will support Vietnam in … [Read more...] about Cao Lanh bridge welcomes around 170,000 people each day
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VietNamNet Bridge – An auction featuring works by the masters of Vietnamese fine arts will be held at the Chon Auction House on June 24. High Crow by Nguyen Tu Nghiem With the theme Quintessence, the auction house’s session no14 will present a selection of works by well-known artists from different generations such as the École Superieure des Beaux Arts de I’Indochine (Indochina Fine Arts College), which spans from 1925 to 1945, and the resistance fine arts courses from 1950 to 1954. Artists from the Indochina Fine Arts College include Tran Van Can, Nguyen Tu Nghiem, and Bui Xuan Phai, who are regarded as pillars of the first and second generations of modern Vietnamese art, also known as Nghiem-Lien-Sang-Phai and Tri-Van-Lan-Can. Hue Moment in Time by Tran Van Can Can is considered one of the pioneering “Four Masters” of Vietnamese modern art, alongside Nguyen Gia Tri, Nguyen Tuong Lan and To Ngoc Van. His best known work, Em … [Read more...] about News VietNamNet
Jaywalking still common despite pedestrian bridges
VietNamNet Bridge – Around 50 per cent of HCM City’s 22 pedestrian bridges are underused because of inconvenient locations and the typical habits of local residents, according to a report by Nguoi Lao Dong (Labourer) newspaper.Pedestrian bridges or footbridges have been built near hospitals, parks and big roads, and only eight are used regularly while others on Pham Van Dong and Vo Van Kiet streets have been abandoned by locals, the city’s Department of Transportation said. Many pedestrians risk their lives by crossing busy streets even though pedestrian bridges are located nearby.Busy areas with footbridges include areas close to the HCM City Oncology Hospital on No Trang Long Street in Binh Thanh District, Tu Du Hospital on Cong Quynh Street in District 1, and Binh Dan Hospital on Dien Bien Phu Street in District 3.“The bridge’s stairs are too steep and slippery. It’s inconvenient for the elderly and disabled,” Nguyen Thanh Trang from … [Read more...] about Jaywalking still common despite pedestrian bridges
A family treat that nurtures generations to come
VietNamNet Bridge – Mr. Bui Ngoc Thai puts on his plastic gloves and carefully mixes the thin layers of lean pork meat, lard and skin with some salt, MSG and thinh, the golden roast rice grounded into a brownish powder. The pleasant fragrance of thinh started to fill the room.His family’s workshop in Dan Phuong District, 20km west of Hanoi, is less than 100 square meters. But it produces a special delicacy—nem Phung—that regularly travels by air, train and bus to anywhere on earth where Vietnamese people are living.In his high-ceilinged country home across the street from the workshop, Mr. Thai recalled how his grandfather used to make his nem at a cart stop eatery serving travelers and commuters who stopped by.“My grandfather was born in 1890, the same year as President Ho Chi Minh,” he said. “He sold gio (steamed pork jambon) and cha (fried pork cakes) and nem in his eatery and became very successful.”Thanks to his grandfather’s … [Read more...] about A family treat that nurtures generations to come
IT firms launch technological solutions as businesses prepare for 4.0 revolution
VietNamNet Bridge - The market of technological solutions is expanding with the launch of products by pioneering IT firms.With 24,000 clients using the software on management of restaurants and cafes named CukCuk.vn, MISA has launched an updated version with digital ordering officers. Diners can order on tablets and the orders will be taken by virtual officers and forwarded to kitchen staff.“With the solution, restaurants can cut service personnel, while owners have virtual assistants. They can ask assistants about the performance of the restaurants anytime and anywhere,” said Nguyen Minh Tuan, MISA’s product director.MISA not only offers solutions for restaurant management, but also has digital financial director and data entering assistants for teachers. The common characteristic of the apps is using AI to listen to requests from customers.MISA’s virtual assistant for teachers, for example, can find students’ names and write down the scores when teachers … [Read more...] about IT firms launch technological solutions as businesses prepare for 4.0 revolution
Bac Van Phong, no longer a sleeping beauty
VietNamNet Bridge - Once Bac Van Phong SEZ is set up, Van Phong Bay will have great opportunities to develop its potential. Van Phong Bay area, including Van Phong Bay, Hon Gom peninsula, the coast in Van Ninh district and Ninh Hoa town, includes Vietnamese territorial waters nearest to the busiest international maritime routes.Within Van Phong Bay is Dam Mon peninsula, with the area of 3,500 hectares and water depth of 20-27 meters, believed to be an ideal location for an international transshipment port.In the late 20th century, Van Phong – Dai Lanh area was programmed to develop into a national tourism site. An asphalt road of 18 kilometers long was built, running across the sandy beaches of Hon Gom Peninsula, connecting Dam Mon with National Highway 1 south of Co Ma Pass. It was put into use in September 2002 in a plan to develop tourism.However, besides the Co Ma – Dam Mon road, no other considerable changes were made. There were only out-of-the-way fishing … [Read more...] about Bac Van Phong, no longer a sleeping beauty
Are Vietnamese manufacturers afraid of Thai products?
VietNamNet Bridge - The first warning about the ‘Thai goods threat’ was given two years ago when Thai groups took over a number of retail chains in Vietnam. Watchdog agencies said they are alarmed about the increase in the trade deficit with Thailand.Vietnamese manufacturers in the past remained unruffled about the warnings. They believed there was no need to worry about the presence of Thai products in the domestic market because Vietnamese products were good enough.But Thai products have been threading their way to every corner of the domestic market, step by step replacing Chinese products, which once flooded the market. The chair of a Vietnamese owned food company commented that Thais have been very professional in marketing and entering the Vietnamese market. He was surprised when seeing a package of Thail-made dried fruit with Vietnamese words ‘Trai cay Thai cang an cang khoai’ (Thai fruits – the more you eat the more you like). … [Read more...] about Are Vietnamese manufacturers afraid of Thai products?
Vietnam’s coal-fired thermal power dependent on China
VietNamNet Bridge - Many of the coal-fired thermal power plants in Vietnam are Chinese invested, developed with Chinese capital and run with Chinese technology.A report from the Green Innovation and Development Centre (GreenID) showed that, as of the end of last year, of 27 coal-fired thermopower plants, 14 had been built by Chinese EPC contractors. The capital for the plants, about $8 billion, or 50 percent of total foreign capital flowing into coal-fired thermal power, is from China. Also according to GreenID, 11 large-scale projects capitalized at billions of dollars and implemented under the BOT mode are Chinese invested. These include the $1.755 billion Vinh Tan 1 plant in Binh Thuan province invested by two Chinese enterprises which hold 95 percent of capital. The capital for the project, $1.4 billion, is provided by five Chinese banks.The Hai Duong plant was initially registered by Jaks Resources Bhd from Malaysia, but it later transferred a 50 percent stake to Chinese … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s coal-fired thermal power dependent on China
Retailers join technology race to snag more customers
VietNamNet Bridge - Retailers are rushing to develop online sales by offering technological solutions to attract more customers. Retailers are rushing to develop online sales Analysts say that investing in technology is the only choice for retailers who want to attract more customers in a market with 95 million people, with half of them at a young age and fond of technology. Investing in technology is the only choice for retailers who want to attract more customers in a market with 95 million people, with half of them at a young age and fond of technology. General director of Saigon Co-op Nguyen Thanh Nhan said the retail chain cannot ignore technological solutions as it wants to expand business. RELATED NEWS Vietnam’s retail market: convenience stores mushroom Logistics FDI rises in the face of retail expansion Mai Chi … [Read more...] about Retailers join technology race to snag more customers
Vietnam advised to import electricity from Laos
VietNamNet Bridge - The Mekong Connection Initiative, including the Stimson Center, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Nature Conservancy and the University of California Berkeley (UCB), believes that Vietnam should become the major importer of electricity from Laos. Vietnam has high demand for electricityBrian Eyler from Stimson Center said that he had met Lao government officials and raised questions about the country’s demand, purposes and plans to develop hydropower.According to the expert, hydropower projects in Laos depend completely on foreign investors. Once investors want to develop projects, the government will grant licenses. Lao doesn’t use up the electricity output generated in the country, but it exports excess electricity to neighboring countries. Thailand is one of the importers. However, the country has found that its demand is not as high as predicted. Meanwhile, imports face opposition from the public, while … [Read more...] about Vietnam advised to import electricity from Laos