In a meeting with leaders of Vietnam Airlines in Can Tho city on June 13, Nam said the site was next to Can Tho International Airport. After the project is approved, the city will complete procedures to give land to the carrier, he said while affirming the city will create the most favorable conditions to support Vietnam Airlines to build the logistics center. Deputy CEO of Vietnam Airlines Trinh Hong Quang said the aviation logistics center project has an estimated investment capital of USD 82.9 million. It will be divided into three phases from this year to 2024, playing the role of cargo terminal, leasing space for services and distribution of goods. At the meeting Together with the construction of the center, Quang said the carrier will open more routes from Can Tho to other destinations in Vietnam and foreign countries. Quang said Can Tho is the economic driving force of the Mekong Delta, having a favorable position connected to Ho Chi Minh City and localities … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to build aviation logistics center in Can Tho
Japanese naval troops exchange Vietnamese peers
The two vessels, accommodating over 700 crew-members, are commanded by Rear Admiral Hiroshi Egawa, Commander of the JMSDF Escort Flotilla 1. At the welcoming ceremony for the two warships During their four-day visit, the Japanese troops will pay courtesy calls on leaders of the Khanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee, Naval Region 4 Command, and the Vietnam Naval Academy; take part in various exchange activities with units under the Naval Region 4 Command; and admire some landscapes in the province. Helicopter carrier JS Izumo (DDH-183) at Cam Ranh International Port The visit contributes to expanding the bilateral defense cooperation, trust, and mutual understanding between the two naval forces in particular and militaries in general. Translated by Van Hieu … [Read more...] about Japanese naval troops exchange Vietnamese peers
1 killed, 2 injured in shooting at Long An border guard station
By Huu Loc  June 15, 2019 | 08:38 pm GMT+7 Roads leading to Binh Hiep Border Guard Station in Long An Province, southern Vietnam, have been blocked. Photo by VnExpress/Huu Loc A second lieutenant of a border guard station in Long An Province shot three colleagues and killed himself on Saturday evening. One of the three victims died at the provincial hospital while the other two are injured and under treatment. "Ta Quang Dat, chief of staff of Binh Hiep Border Guard Station, shot at least three people in the station," said Chairman of Kien Tuong Town People's Committee Nguyen Van Vu. Local authorities said Dat held a gun that looks like an AK riffle. He entrenched in the station after the shooting. "The scene is very chaotic. The provincial government has called for residents evacuation. Authorities are negotiating with Dat," Vu said. All roads leading to the site has been cordoned off. People living near the station have been evacuated. … [Read more...] about 1 killed, 2 injured in shooting at Long An border guard station
3 injured in shooting at Long An border guard station
By Huu Loc  June 15, 2019 | 08:38 pm GMT+7 Roads leading to Binh Hiep Border Guard Station in Long An Province have been blocked. Photo by VnExpress/Huu Loc A second lieutenant of Binh Hiep border guard station in Long An Province shot and injured three colleagues in the station on Saturday evening. "Ta Quang Dat, chief of staff of Binh Hiep Border Guard Station, shot and wounded at least three people in his station," said Chairman of Kien Tuong Town People's Committee Nguyen Van Vu. The victims have been sent to the provincial hospital. Local authorities said Dat holds a gun that looks like an AK riffle and is still entrenching in the station. "The scene is very chaotic. The provincial government has called for residents evacuation. Authorities are negotiating with Dat," Vu said. All roads leading to the site has been cordoned off. People living near the station have been evacuated. … [Read more...] about 3 injured in shooting at Long An border guard station
VinFast auto manufacturing factory opens in Hai Phong
The VinFast automobile manufacturing factory of Vingroup was opened at Dinh Vu Industrial Park of northern Hai Phong city on June 14, officially beginning mass production. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the launching ceremony. Covering more than 500,000sq.m. of the complex’s 335ha area, the plant is designed to manufacture 250,000 cars each year in the first phase, which will be raised to 500,000 in the second phase. Notably, VinFast set a record in the global auto industry when this factory was built in only 21 months. … [Read more...] about VinFast auto manufacturing factory opens in Hai Phong