A photo included in the online quiz (Photo: Vietnamnet) Hanoi (VNA) – As many as 75,377 people participated in an online quiz on Vietnam-Laos relations during its eighth week, according to the organising committee. Doan Van Nam from Cai Be High School in Cai Be district, the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang, won first prize for the week. Le Thi Hong Van from Nghia Dan district, and Nguyen Nhu Thuy from Thanh Chuong district, the central province of Nghe An, shared the second prize. The contest forms part of activities to mark the Vietnam-Laos and Laos-Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022 on the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties (September 5, 1962 – 2022), and 45 years since the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18, 1977 – 2022). The quiz is available weekly on the Communist Party of Vietnam’s e-newspaper (dangcongsan.vn) and social network VCNet until September 5. Each week, there is one first prize worth 3 million VND (128.3 … [Read more...] about Online quiz on Vietnam-Laos ties continues to attract participants after eight weeks
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Huge transport investment expected to vitalise central regions
For over a month now, relevant personnel at the Ministry of Transport is busy with the final preparations to soon hand over Khanh Hoa-Buon Ma Thuot Expressway to the people’s committees of Khanh Hoa and Dak Lak provinces. In light of Decision No.17/QD-TTg dated July 28, two out of three components under Khanh Hoa-Buon Ma Thuot Expressway will be assigned to two localities having the road passage for management. The 32km-long first component with an estimated investment value of $244.8 million will be assigned to Khanh Hoa's People’s Committee while the 48km-long third component valued at around $282 million will be assigned to Dak Lak's People’s Committee. The 37.5km second component with a value reaching $426.8 million will be managed by the Ministry of Transport (MoT) as the road section lies in both localities and features complex terrain. Building a comprehensive highway network is one of the government priorities With more than 117.8km of total length, … [Read more...] about Huge transport investment expected to vitalise central regions
Experts discuss draft amended Law on Land
New residential quarters in Ha Noi. Most experts agree with the draft amended Law on Land. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Nghia Experts from 25 northern provinces and cities contributed opinions to the draft amended Law on Land during a conference on Monday in Ha Noi. Chairing the conference, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha said that the Law on Land was a very important law that affects all aspects of political, economic and social life across the country. The draft amended Land Law was posted on the Government Portal and the website of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, to collect opinions from organisations, individuals and provincial and municipal people’s committees, Ha added. He called on experts to focus particularly on land use planning, compensation and resettlement, as well as the allocation, lease, financial revenues from land and transfer of agricultural land use rights. Speaking at the conference, Le Thanh Khuyen, director of the … [Read more...] about Experts discuss draft amended Law on Land
Promoting Vietnamese tourism via fashion
Quang Ninh, Lao Cai, Hanoi, Hoa Binh, and Ninh Binh will be destinations for the Vietnam International Fashion Tour this year and in 2023, which gathers together 40 international brands and designers and 1,000 models in six fashion shows in the five cities and provinces. It aims to promote images of Vietnam ese landscapes and people to international friends through fashion stories. Each show will tell stories about the history and culture of the destination, sending a message about the conservation of natural landscapes and Vietnam’s traditional cultural values. The catwalk will be pristine and spectacular and showcase the unique architecture in each destination. Inspired by the respective localities, the fashion collections will reflect their landscapes and cultural space./. VNA … [Read more...] about Promoting Vietnamese tourism via fashion