The northern province of Ninh Binh has recommended the construction of an airport in the 2021-2030 period. Under the proposal signed by the provincial people’s committee Chairman Pham Quang Ngoc sent to the Ministry of Transport for consideration, the airport would be located in Kim Son or Yen Khanh District. According to Ngoc, Ninh Binh boasts many advantages for tourism development with Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and Trang An Landscape Complex which has been listed as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Every year, the province is among those localities attracting the highest number of tourists. Last year, Ninh Binh welcomed more than 7.6 million visitors. Ngoc added that by 2025 Ninh Binh will try to lure 8-9 million tourists, pulling in the total revenues of VND8 trillion (USD347.82 million). Ninh Binh has conducted some big tourism projects such as Kenh Ga-Van Trinh and Dong Thai Lake tourist sites. Apart from the tourism sector, the province has also focused on … [Read more...] about Ninh Binh proposes airport construction
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Photo exhibition held to celebrate 13th National Party Congress
It features information, both archival and updated, in the form of text, photos, videos, infographics, and data so that domestic and foreign media agencies and readers can quickly gain an insight into all national Party congresses in history, along with all-level Party congresses, ahead of the 13th National Party Congress, and latest information about the 13th congress. … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition held to celebrate 13th National Party Congress
VN-Index enters third straight gaining session
Resulsts were mixed in the public banking sector, with CTG of VietinBank adding 1.6 percent, VCB of Vietcombank keeping its opening price, BID of BIDV topping losses with 2.7 percent, and MBB of mid-sized Military Bank shedding 0.8 percent. … [Read more...] about VN-Index enters third straight gaining session
Foreign experts herald Vietnam’s enhanced stature
In an interview recently granted to Vietnam News Agency correspondents based in Prague ahead of the upcoming 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Dr. Takashi Hosoda, an expert on the Asia-Pacific from Charles University in the Czech Republic, noted that over the past years, Vietnam has achieved important successes in external affairs, especially establishing bilateral and multilateral cooperation mechanisms to connect with the world, contributing to creating an environment of peace for national construction and defence. Amid the complicated developments in the world, especially the COVID-19 pandemic that deeply affected international relations, Vietnam was honoured for successfully performing the role of ASEAN Chair 2020, which improved the stature of ASEAN and Vietnam in particular in their relationship with partners as well as contributed to international community’s common efforts to seek multilateral solutions to issues related to peace, security and … [Read more...] about Foreign experts herald Vietnam’s enhanced stature
Hanoi authorities propose VND65trn for Metro Line 5
Metro Line 5 will run through seven districts. It has 6.5km underground and 2km elevated railways. After running underground through Van Cao, Lieu Giai and Nguyen Chi Thanh Street, it will move up to Thang Long Avenue. An elevated section will be built above the Le Quang Dao Street and the western national railway system in Hanoi. … [Read more...] about Hanoi authorities propose VND65trn for Metro Line 5