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Engineers at VNSC are building a small satellite. (Photo: VNSC) Hanoi (VNA) – Potential plans and roadmaps were proposed to build national capacity in Earth observation using small satellite systems during a seminar held by the Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) at the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) in Hanoi on June 30. In his remarks, VNSC General Director Assoc. Prof., Dr. Pham Anh Tuan said the Government in February 2021 announced a strategy for the development and application of aerospace science and technology by 2030, aiming to utilise achievements in the fields to address defence and security issues, strengthen management of environment and natural resources, monitor natural disasters and minimise their impacts, and provide related services for people. This seminar forms part of the efforts to translate the strategy into reality, according to Tuan. The seminar is held by the Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) at the Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnam to use small satellites to build capacity in Earth observation

Capital Place, a Grade A office building (left) in Hanoi. Office real estate market will receive more Grade A office building projects due to increasing demand. (Photo baodautu.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Office real estate is thriving, with new Grade A buildings entering the Hanoi market at the end of the year, according to Savills Vietnam. By the end of 2022, six new projects are expected. The only Grade A building will be Techcombank Tower on Quang Trung street. This project follows the opening of another international Grade A building , Capital Place . “Tenants can pick from a variety of new high-quality Grade A properties entering soon, mostly in Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh and Tay Ho districts. New properties will compete with existing buildings in terms of quality, services and pricing," said Hoang Nguyet Minh, Senior Director of Commercial Leasing, Savills Hanoi. "Hanoi’s office supply is lower than regional peers like Singapore or Bangkok. However, the rents are … [Read more...] about Hanoi market sees strong development in premium offices

The construction site of the Lotus Garden project at Phu My District, Dong Thap Province.-VNA/VNS Photo The project has an initial outlay of nearly VND530 billion (US$23 million), financed by the Phuong Nam Transport Construction Exploitation JSC (PNC). There are around 504 apartments and 14 commercial buildings in its construction plan, which is expected to be completed in Q2/2025. The Provincial Department of Construction (PDC) revealed that to date, the project investors have not secured a construction permit and proof of land use rights and have not handed in an appraisal dossier. As a result, they are not legally allowed to make sale announcements. However, the investors are beginning to market their apartments through issuing "Reservation forms" and "Agreement to purchase forms." Similar offers can also be found on social networks, where home buyers can secure the right to buy apartments by putting down deposits. Le Van Ngot, deputy director of PDC, said that his … [Read more...] about Investor puts apartments up for sale before securing land rights

The Golden Bridge offers a check-in for tourists visiting the Sun World Ba Na Hills in Da Nang. The city has been designed as a liveable urban city. (Photo courtesy of Sun Group) Da Nang (VNS/VNA) - With stable growth in the economy, infrastructure, urban management, tourism and investment attraction, the central city of Da Nang is challenging to develop into a ‘liveable’ city of regional and global status. Economist Vo Tri Thanh said at a seminar on how to develop Da Nang as a destination and a liveable city in Vietnam and region, emphasising that the central city had not yet approached the ‘liveable’ standard and it needed much progress to reach the target. Thanh said Da Nang had been known as a favourite destination in Vietnam but was not yet a ‘worth living’ location in terms of enjoyment, relaxation, and entertainment. “A ‘liveable’ city requires maximising consumption, commodities, working places while promoting a ‘green’ environment, humanity, safe, smart and … [Read more...] about Da Nang strives to develop itself into ‘liveable’ city

Speakers in the workshop in Quy Nhon city (Photo courtesy of the organiser) Binh Dinh (VNA) – A workshop recently took place in Quy Nhon city, central Binh Dinh province, to discuss the improvement of awareness in plastic waste collection and recycling to promote the circular economy in Vietnam. The event was held by PepsiCo Vietnam , the Centre of Education and Development (CED), and the Vietnam Chamber of Industry and Commerce (VCCI) - Da Nang branch. It was part of the “Increase awareness in plastic waste management” project funded by PepsiCo Foundation through Give2Asia and implemented by CED in collaboration with partners in Vietnam from January 2020 to December 2022. One of this project’s objectives is to raise awareness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam through plastic waste collection and treatment management in order to apply a circular economy model for sustainable business development. The workshop saw the participation of 70 delegates … [Read more...] about Workshop discusses plastic waste collection, recycling