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Such works, inaugurated ahead of the upcoming holidays, are expected to boost the airport's capacity in anticipation of the soaring travel demand. The upgraded runway 1B and three taxiways at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi were put into operation on April 23, according to the Ministry of Transport (MoT). With a total investment of VND2.03 trillion (US$88 million) from the state budget, a large-scale project was launched last July to renovate the capital city’s airport, comprising work to upgrade two runways, 1A and 1B. The runway 1A was reopened in January after being shut last October for repair, and the upgrade of the runway 1B has now been finished after one month. The project also includes the construction of three new taxiways, upgrades of existing ones, installation of new indicator lighting along with a drainage system, and other flight management facilities. All workload has been completed. Planes on runway 1B of Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport. … [Read more...] about Upgrade of Hanoi airport’s runway and taxiways completed

The total budget allocated for the program is estimated at VND1.58 trillion (US$68.7 million). Hanoi targets to keep the poverty reduction rate at 25-30% per year, which eventually leads to no poor households by late 2025. Me Linh District has been one of the bright spots in Hanoi's efforts for poverty reduction. Photo: Trong Tung The goal was set in the city’s action plan on sustainable poverty reduction in the 2022-2025 period that was recently signed off by the Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh. Under the plan, the total budget allocated for the program is estimated at VND1.58 trillion (US$68.7 million). The city is expected to carry out a host of poverty reduction solutions, especially in localities with high poverty rates, while creating incentives for poor households to soon escape poverty. By the end of 2021, Hanoi’s poverty rate stood at 0.04% with two-thirds of the localities having no more poor households. The focus would … [Read more...] about Hanoi targets poverty alleviation by 2025

The Friendship Journey brings Vietnamese traditional culture and cuisine to international guests in the most special way. Some 400 international guests were treated in Hanoi to the quintessence of Vietnamese traditional culture. International guests in Friendship Journey in Hanoi on April 24. Photos: Minh Vu “I feel very happy when being warmly welcomed by the host since the moment came to the location,” a Laotian student at Hanoi University of Pharmacy, shared after reaching Tuan Chau Ecopark in Hanoi’s outlying district of Quoc Oai on April 24. The student exclaimed when she joined the delegates in the Friendship Journey 2022, part of annual activities held by the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations (HAUFO), which are aimed to help visitors explore local culture and cuisine through field trips. “I marveled at how I was treated to a special program in which I was honorably selected to represent Laotian students in my university to join the event so I … [Read more...] about Vietnam treats int’l guests in traditional way

Hanoi would continue to speed up the construction of new housing projects to meet the growing demand of the locals. During the first quarter of 2022, over 412,000 square meters of floor area, equivalent to 3,877 new apartments, have been built in Hanoi, according to a report from the municipal Department of Construction. Hanoi has been putting up efforts to meet the growing demand from locals for housing. Photo: The Hanoi Times These included 282,448 square meters of commercial housing projects, or 2,707 apartments, and 130,220 square meters of social housing ones, or 1,170 apartments. During the January-March period, the Department and local authorities issued construction licenses for 1,533 projects or 1.21 million square meters. In addition, new residential projects in Tay Mo – Dai Mo (Nam Tu Liem District), and a smart city project (Dong Anh District) are under construction. The city expects by late 2022 to complete one social housing project of … [Read more...] about Over 412,000 square meters of floor area in Hanoi completed in Q1

The cultural industries are expected to boost the capital city's economy, marking an 8% contribution to the local GRDP by 2030. Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh has signed a document promulgating a plan to implement the “Hanoi Cultural Development Strategy to 2030” Fostering cultural development investment Lang Pagoda Festival took place in March 2022. Photo: Minh Tu The strategy aims to improve the spiritual life of the people, especially those on welfare and underprivileged persons, focusing on cultural development in ethnic minority areas, gradually narrowing the gap in cultural enjoyment between urban and rural areas, and regions. Local people are placed at the center of all development activities. Hanoi has also set a goal for 2025, with a vision for 2030, of the comprehensive development of Vietnamese culture and people, in line with the trends and the requirements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In addition, the … [Read more...] about Hanoi to implement Strategy for Cultural Development to 2030

Vietnam and Argentina are set to jointly organize cultural and economic cooperation events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2023. Hanoi expects to deepen cooperation with localities in Argentina in the fields of hi-tech, planning, environmental protection, and climate change response. Vice-Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Xuan Dung and Argentinian Ambassador Luis Pablo Maria Beltramino. Photo: Huong Thao Vice-Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Xuan Dung gave the remarks in a meeting with Argentinian Ambassador Luis Pablo Maria Beltramino today [April 27]. Dung highly regarded Argentina’s achievements in agricultural production and results in bilateral cooperation in recent years. “Hanoi with a thousand years of history also gives priority to cultural cooperation, especially the cultural industry,” Dung said and expects the city and the Argentinian Embassy would jointly organize cultural events on the … [Read more...] about Hanoi to deepen cooperation with Argentina

Hanoi is determined to ensure quick containment of the pandemic so that the economy could start the recovery process as soon as possible, said Hanoi's Party chief Vuong Dinh Hue. Despite severe impacts of the Covid-19 on the economy and growing global uncertainties, Hanoi has achieved encouraging socio-economic results, according to the Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue. Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue at the meeting. This included GRDP growth of 3.72% year-on-year in the first quarter (Q1), which was made possible thanks to the industry – construction and services sectors that expanded 5.46% and 3.2%, respectively, Hue said at the meeting of the municipal Party Committee on April 22. Total social investment capital during the period stood at VND63.04 trillion (US$2.68 billion), up 5.2% year-on-year, while state budget revenue in the city climbed 6.7% year-on-year to VND71.38 trillion (US$3.03 billion). Economic … [Read more...] about Hanoi achieves good economic performance despite severe Covid-19 havoc: Party official

The city would issue investment certificates for 100 projects worth over US$17 billion, said Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung. Hanoi plans to hold an investment promotion conference by the end of June to stimulate investment and economic recovery in the city, according to Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung. Overview of the meeting. At the event, the city will issue investment certificates for some 100 projects. Among them, domestic investors are expected to commit nearly VND330 trillion (US$14.28 billion), including 26 social housing projects worth VND72 trillion (US$3.11 billion) for low-income buyers, Chung said at a national online conference on May 9. Chung also revealed the city would issue investment certificate for foreign-invested projects worth US$3.5 billion. According to Chung, the city is calling for investment in IT, logistics and e-commerce. As the city has gradually contained the Covid-19 … [Read more...] about Hanoi to hold investment promotion conference in late June: Mayor

The program, scheduled to take place at the Government Guest House in Hanoi, is part of the city's efforts to boost domestic consumption and exports. From May 28 to 31, Hanoi’s Department of Industry and Trade, along with Hanoi Small and Medium Enterprises Association (HanoiSME), plans to hold a demand – supply connection program to promote Vietnamese goods and products, Hanoi's portal reported. Hanoi plans to hold event promoting Vietnamese goods in late May to boost domestic consumption. Photo: Pham Hung. The program is scheduled to take place at the Government Guest House, aiming to boost demand – supply connection programs for greater domestic consumption and exports. Through this event, local authorities could timely address concerns of businesses and producers, which is in line with the instruction of the government and the city’s leaders to ensure social-economic development. According to the organizers, at the Octagonal House (Nha Bat Giac) and the … [Read more...] about Hanoi to hold event promoting Vietnamese goods in late May

The event is aimed at encouraging the competitive spirit of the Vietnamese players. A ceremony will be held in Hanoi on April 28 night to see off the sports delegation of Vietnam to the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), which will run between May 12 and 23. The event is aimed at encouraging the competitive spirit of the Vietnamese players, towards achieving the best performance and topping the medal tally in the event. The Vietnamese delegation comprises a total of 1,341 people, including nearly 1,000 athletes. Many of the athletes are veteran competitors, including Huy Hoang in swimming, Quach Thi Lan, Nguyen Thi Oanh, Bui Thu Thao in athletics, Thanh Tung in gymnastics, Vu Thanh An in fencing, Nguyen Thi Tam in boxing or Truong Thi Kim Tuyen in taekwondo. Besides, Vietnam will also send young athletes to the regional sports arena for them to hone their skills for big tournaments in the future. SEA Games 31 banners in a Hanoi street. … [Read more...] about Send-off ceremony for Vietnamese delegation to SEA Games 31 slated tonight