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Located from ten to 20 meters underground, the second tunnel has had 470 meters out of its total length of 781 meters completed. At the current pace, approximately ten meters of the tunnel can be installed with concrete slabs every day. Construction of this second tunnel began in January and is expected to complete at the beginning of June. The second tunnel runs from Ba Son Shipyard, going under streets including Ton Duc Thang, Ngo Van Nam, Nguyen Sieu, to the Ho Chi Minh City’s Municipal Theater in District 1. Following the installation of concrete walls and railways, the lighting systems and other supporting structures will be set up, a representative of Shimizu - Meada, the Japanese main contractor in charge of the metro line project, said. The metro line No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City, stretching 19.7 kilometers, will connect Ben Thanh Market in District 1 with Suoi Tien Theme Park in District 9, passing through Binh Thanh District, Thu Duc District, and District 2. The metro … [Read more...] about ​Second tunnel of Ho Chi Minh City subway line nears completion

First phase of metro city project in HCMC to be completed by Q3 2021. Zeitgeist, the largest metro city in Saigon South and developed by Vietnam GS Industry (VGSI) - a subsidiary of the prestigious GS E&C in South Korea - will add more green space in Nha Be district as per the company’s commitment to incorporating nature as the new standard of living. With a total area of 349 ha, divided into five development stages, and with an expected population of up to 68,000 citizens, Zeitgeist is one of the largest projects in the South Saigon area. Phase 1.1 of the project, called “Zeit River County 1”, will cover 17.9 ha and comprise 359 villas, townhouses, and shophouses. Built to be a modern urban area, 70 per cent of Zeitgeist is green with ample public space and relaxing facilities. The project incorporates solar panels to ensure sustainable energy sources while designing homes to have airy views, optimized for fresh air and natural light. “We believe … [Read more...] about Zeitgeist metro city to add more green space

The activities of Chinese vessels in Vietnam's waters have seriously violated international law and gone against agreements reached between senior leaders of the two countries. President of the Vietnam Society of International Law (VSIL) Dr. Nguyen Ba Son President of the Vietnam Society of International Law (VSIL) Dr. Nguyen Ba Son has sent an open letter to the President of Chinese Society of International Law (CSIL) Prof. Huang Jin. The letter stated that the activities of the HD8 and other Chinese vessels in Vietnam’s waters seriously violated international law, especially the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and was contrary to agreements between the leaders of the two countries, negatively affecting the traditional friendship between the Vietnamese and Chinese people. Dr. Nguyen Ba Son wrote his open letter to his Chinese counterpart: “I will not talk about the sovereignty issue over Hoang Sa (Paracel Islands) and Truong Sa (Spratly Islands), … [Read more...] about Operations of Chinese vessels are against agreements between Chinese and Vietnamese leaders

French President Emmanuel Macron has signalled a tougher line on immigration. (Photo: AFP/Ludovic MARIN) Macron had last week signalled a tougher line on immigration in the second half of his mandate, arguing the government must stop voters drifting to the far-right. "France cannot host everyone if it wants to host people well," Macron told Europe 1 in an interview from the United Nations in New York where he is attending the annual General Assembly. Macron noted France had seen a sharp increase in the numbers of people asking for asylum since the 2017 presidential election and said much tighter European cooperation was needed. "There is not enough cooperation in Europe and we need to look at this migratory phenomenon and take decisions," he said. Macron's comments come as the French parliament is set next week for a major debate on migration policy, with the lower house National Assembly discussing the issue on Monday and the Senate on Wednesday. The French president, whose first … [Read more...] about ‘France can’t host everyone,’ says Macron in new toughening of migration stance

A VND10.99-trillion (USD478 million) project to build Terminal 3 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City has been submitted to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc for consideration. The project, to be invested by the Airport Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), includes the construction of Terminal 3 covering 110,000 square metres and serving around 20 million passengers per year and the expansion of the airport landing areas. Tan Son Nhat International Airport According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) which proposed the project to the prime minister, the project is in line with HCM City’s plan to raise Tan Son Nhat International Airport’s total passenger limit to 50 million yearly, particularly given the airport’s current serious over-capacity. ACV said that the project scale has been carefully taken into account based on forecasts for Tan Son Nhat International Airport and the future Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province. The … [Read more...] about USD478-million Tan Son Nhat airport terminal project submitted to PM