(VOVworld) - Nghi Son in north-central Thanh Hoa province is one of the country’s key coastal economic zones, giving a strong impetus to the nation’s transition to a more modern industrialized society. Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong made the remark during a visit to the Nghi Son Economic Zone (EZ) on Friday. He commended the efforts by Thanh Hoa provincial leaders, as well as officers, engineers, experts, and workers for their dedicated service and commitment in getting the Nghi Son EZ up and running. Trong expected Thanh Hoa province and the economic zone achieve rapid economic growth and contribute to strengthening the region’s and national economy. … [Read more...] about Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong visits Thanh Hoa province
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Vietcombank to fund $495.24m road project in Thanh Hoa
HA NOI (Biz Hub) ─ Vietcombank will be funding a VND10.4-trillion (US$495.24-million) road project in the central city of Thanh Hoa that connects Tho Xuan air terminal to Nghi Son Economic Zone. The Ministry of National Defence's Corporation 319, Central Region Construction Investment and Trading Corporation and Cuong Thinh Thi Construction Investment Corporation began project construction work last August 29. "We will take full responsibility for arranging and disbursing capital in conformity with the signed contract to ensure the project's progress," the Vietcombank general director said in a statement. Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai said the project would fortify the links between the industrial zones of Thanh Hoa and foster a change in the economic structure of Viet Nam's north-central region. The road aims to help attract more investors to the province, as Nghi Son Economic Zone is one of the few areas in the region where a deep-water port can be built for large-scale … [Read more...] about Vietcombank to fund $495.24m road project in Thanh Hoa
Deputy Minister Dang Thi Bich Lien inspects festival management and organization in Ha Tinh and Thanh Hoa
(Cinet)- On February 26-27, the Mission of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism led by Deputy Minister Dang Thi Bich Lien of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism inspected at some relic sites and festivals in Ha Tinh and Thanh Hoa provinces. In the Ha Tinh province, the Inspection Board inspected Den Cui relic site, Nghi Xuan district; Huong Tich pagoda landscape zone, Ba Hai temple relic site, Ky Anh town. According to Bui Duc hanh, a manager of Ha Tinh Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that some festivals in Ha Tinh should be organized in healthy environment. Huong Tich pagoda landscape zone was invested into infrastructural system, traffic to help people to visit the relic site. At the Cui temple relic site, Nghi Xuan district, Ha Tinh province, some worshipping objects at the relic site should be adjusted. In Thanh Hoa province, managing and organizing the festival was focused and invested in early this year. According to Thanh Hoa provincial … [Read more...] about Deputy Minister Dang Thi Bich Lien inspects festival management and organization in Ha Tinh and Thanh Hoa
Construction of Nghi Son Refinery-Petrochemical Complex begins
(VOVworld) – The construction of the 9 billion USD Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Complex began in Nghi Son Economic Zone in Thanh Hoa province on Wednesday. At the ground-breaking ceremony, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said the Nghi Son complex was of great significance in ensuring a national energy security during the implementation of the socio-economic development strategy. Major investors in the project are the Vietnam National Oil and Gas group (PVN), the Kuwait Petroleum International, Idemitsu Kosan Corporation and Mitsui Chemicals Company from Japan. Once completed, the project together with the Dung Quat Oil Refinery, will meet two-thirds of total requirements for oil refinery produce in the national industrialization and modernization process. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said: "Investors from Vietnam, Kuwait and Japan, as well as contractors and consultants should be highly aware of their responsibilities to strictly implement and complete the project on … [Read more...] about Construction of Nghi Son Refinery-Petrochemical Complex begins
Pack-bikes, female militia from Thanh Hoa contributed to Dien Bien Phu victory
(VOVworld) – Using pack-bikes or pairs of bamboo frames to hold loads at the ends of carrying poles, the people of Thanh Hoa province, particularly female militia, made a great contribution to the Dien Bien Phu victory. They crossed hundreds of kilometers of forest roads under a rain of enemy bombs and storms of bullets to transport supplies to the troops on the Dien Bien Phu battlefield. Sixty years later many of them have died and the rest have grown old. But memories of that magnificent period and the spirit of “all for the battlefield and for the victory” will never die. In early 1954, the Vietnamese government called on all its citizens to transport food to the troops fighting in the Dien Bien Phu campaign. Eight companies of 100 people including a female team were set up in Thanh Hoa province. Their task was to carry food from Thanh Hoa to Rut Stream in Hoa Binh province and from there to Son La and then on to Dien Bien. 85-year-old Le Duc Nghi, who was in … [Read more...] about Pack-bikes, female militia from Thanh Hoa contributed to Dien Bien Phu victory