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More than 4,050 ha of crops are inundated in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The northern mountainous region will continue to see widespread rains on coming days, with rainfalls of 20-50 mm, even over 50 mm, forecast for some areas on May 25, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. Shower is also expected in the Central Highlands and southern regions until May 29, coupled with whirlwinds, lightning, hails and strong winds, as well as risks of flooding and landslides. Flooding in Tuyen Quang province (Photo: VNA) The northern area of the East Sea, including the waters around Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, and the western area of the sea’s southern part, including the waters around Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, are expected to have heavy rains and strong wind. Hanoi and other northern provinces were inundated following heavy rains on May 23 and 24 that had caused human and property losses. As of 5pm on May 24, three lost … [Read more...] about Rains to continue in northern mountainous region

The dam at the Tam Dao golf course in the northern Vietnamese province of Vinh Phuc broke on Tuesday morning following heavy rains, inundating several households and causing serious damage, a local official said. Rainwater overflowed the dam before it gave way and sent a torrent downhill, damaging several houses, Tran Van Binh, chairman of Hop Chau Town in Vinh Phuc’s Tam Dao District, where the golf course is located, said on Tuesday afternoon. Binh attributed the broken dam to backfilling a part of the dam for the construction of the Tam Dao golf course and the dam management unit’s failure to release water in time following downpours. This is the second time the Tam Dao golf course’s dam has broken, with the first being in 2008. Tuesday was the second consecutive day of intense rains in different parts of Tam Dao District, leading to water levels rising in many local lakes and dams, thereby posing a high risk of dam breakages and flooding, according to the local People’s … [Read more...] about Golf course dam failure leads to flooded households in northern Vietnam

Rains in northern and southern Vietnam are expected to decrease in intensity but will persist until the end of the month, while hot weather has begun to affect the central region. Rainfall in northern provinces will drop to between 20 and 50 millimeters on Wednesday, according to the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting. Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to continue dampening the region over the next days. It will be more likely to rain in the evening, the center added. Localities in southern Vietnam and the Central Highlands will also experience similar weather patterns from May 25 to 29. The rains may be accompanied by thunderstorms, gusts, and hail, and pose risks of flash floods, landslides, and flooding in certain areas. Meanwhile, hot weather has already appeared in some areas in central Vietnam. Showers will still be recorded in the localities from central Da Nang to south-central Binh Thuan Province on Wednesday evening. In the remaining … [Read more...] about Rains to persist in northern, southern Vietnam until end of month

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the People’s Committee of Vĩnh Phúc Province and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd launched the smart factory development project. — VNA/VNS Photo VĨNH PHÚC — A smart factory development project started on Tuesday in the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc. The project, which is jointly developed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the People’s Committee of Vĩnh Phúc Province and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, aims to train 100 Vietnamese experts and provide consultation to help 50 businesses set up smart factories in 2022 and 2023. Participating in the programme, the consultants will be trained for 12 weeks to improve their knowledge and skills in setting up smart factories. The smart factory cooperation project is the latest programme in a series of innovative consulting activities for Vietnamese businesses and training Vietnamese experts to effectively replicate, strengthen synergy and continue to … [Read more...] about Projects on smart factory development launched in Vĩnh Phúc

A landslide triggered by heavy rain in northern mountainous Tuyên Quang Province. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — At least five people died and five others were injured after heavy rain and flooding hit the northern and northern-central regions over the past few days, according to the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control. Four people lost their lives in flash floods and landslides triggered by downpours in the mountainous provinces of Điện Biên, Tuyên Quang and Hòa Bình. One person in central Quảng Ngãi Province died after being struck by lightining. 317 houses were destroyed in the localities. Over 19,200ha of rice and crops, 421.6ha of aquaculture farms and nearly 7,000 animals and poultry were either inundated or swept away. Prolong heavy rain and flooding caused landslides on 30,789cu.m of soil and rock on many national highways. Authorities of localities are directing agencies to help local people cope with the floods and gradually recover. … [Read more...] about Heavy rain and flooding kill five, injure five

Customers at VPBank's transaction office. The bank shares jumped 5 per cent today, supporting the market's uptrend. — Photo baochinhphu.vn HÀ NỘI — Indices inched higher on Wednesday, as risk asset demand was strong enough to maintain the market's bullish trend. The market benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) gained for second straight day, claiming back all loss of 21.9 points on Monday. Accordingly, it ended the session at 1,268.43 points, up 35.05 points, or 2.84 per cent. It had rose nearly 14.6 points in the previous trade. The market's breadth was positive with up to 415 stocks adding points, of which 48 stocks registered the biggest intraday gain of 7 per cent, while only 49 stocks declined. Liquidity also rose sharply over the previous session, with over VNĐ16.57 trillion (US$714.3 million) worth of shares, equal to a trading volume of nearly 655.2 million shares, traded on HoSE. On the Hà Nội Stock Exchange … [Read more...] about Market extends rallies, boosted by rising risk appetite

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The speaks at the session. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The trans- Vietnam 2,744-km-long Ho Chi Minh Highway Project was planned to open in 2020 but so far only around 86 percent of the work has been completed, Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The told National Assembly deputies on May 24. In particular, the Government has yet to arrange investment for about 171km of the highway, he said. The Ho Chi Minh Highway project approved by the National Assembly in 2004 was once expected to be completed in 2010, with a total length of 3,183km, including its main line of 2,499km and a western branch of 684km long. Passing through 28 provinces and cities from Pac Po in the northern province of Cao Bang to Dat Mui in the southernmost province of Ca Mau, the highway project was estimated to receive a total investment of 99,170 billion VND (4.3 billion USD). However, in 2013, the National Assembly passed Resolution 66/2013/QH13 to adjust … [Read more...] about Trans-Vietnam highway project lags two years behind schedule

At the event. (Photo: VNA) Vinh Phuc (VNA) – A smart factory development project was kicked off on May 24 in the northern province of Vinh Phuc. project , which is jointly developed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the People’s Committee of Vinh Phuc province and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, aims to train 100 Vietnamese experts and provide consultation to help 50 businesses set up smart factories in 2022 and 2023. Participating in the programme, the consultants will be train ed for 12 weeks to improve their knowledge and skills in setting up smart factories. Vinh Phuc provincial People's Committee Vu Chi Giang underscored the importance of the project, saying it will help businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, improve the provision of supporting products, meet the production requirements of large corporations and gradually join regional and global supply chains. VNA … [Read more...] about Projects on smart factory development launched in Vinh Phuc

At the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the US Embassy on May 24 co-organised a ceremony to inaugurate the US-Vietnam Cooperation Centre at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV)’s campus in Hanoi. The new centre is an outcome of the partnership between the embassy’s Public Affairs Section and the DAV which highlights not only the importance of the nations’ relationship but also the close cooperation between the embassy and the university. This space, open for academics, researchers, faculty, students, and the public, is set to be a platform for educational and cultural programming, research support, and academic services.  It will support DAV’s American Studies programme, English language studies, and leadership development, as well as provide information about the US and its foreign policy. After the American Hangout at the Thai Nguyen University, the centre is the second American Spaces partnership in northern Vietnam, building … [Read more...] about US-Vietnam Cooperation Centre inaugurated in capital

Hai Phong, a major port city in northern Vietnam, is well known amongst tourists thanks to its spectacular natural landscape, historical landmarks, and culinary delights. The city is beautiful any time of the year, but summer, when majestic red phoenix flowers bloom across it, is perhaps the most perfect time to visit this wonderful tourist destination. Travelers from Hanoi can access Hai Phong by passenger bus, train, or car. The first train to Hai Phong departs from Hanoi at 6:00 am and arrives in Hai Phong approximately two hours and 40 minutes later. Vehicles move on the Tan Vu-Lach Huyen Bridge in Cat Hai District, Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam. Photo: Nam Tran / Tuoi Tre The cost of a train ticket ranges from VND100,000 (US$4.31) to VND130,000 ($5.61), depending on the type of seat. The major draw of the Hanoi-Hai Phong train route is that it allows travelers to truly take in the wonderful scenery along the way. A private car offers a similar … [Read more...] about Don’t miss these things on your next visit to Vietnam’s Hai Phong City