Đồng Nai Province will be responsible for Cát Lái Bridge project.— Photo vietnamnet.vn Viet Nam News HCM CITY— The authorities of HCM City and Đồng Nai Province agreed to select Đồng Nai Province as the leader in the Cát Lái Bridge project. The bridge will cross Đồng Nai River and link the city’s District 2 with Nhơn Trạch District in Đồng Nai Province. Approved by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, the project has been delayed because of a lack of funds. The 4-km long and 55m high Cát Lái Bridge, with six lanes for motor vehicles and three mixed lanes, is expected to ease crowding on Cát Lái Ferry, which is a key link from HCM City to Đồng Nai and Bà Rịa- Vũng Tàu provinces. The Cát Lái Ferry carries an average 40,000 to 45,000 vehicles per day and up to 100,000 vehicles on peak days, according to the … [Read more...] about Đồng Nai Province chosen as leader of Cát Lái Bridge project
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Cao Lanh bridge welcomes around 170,000 people each day
Thanks to a joint funding partnership between the Vietnamese Government, the Australian Government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), as part of the Central Mekong Delta Region Connectivity Project, each day, an estimated 170,000 people will cross the bridge that is designed with four lanes for vehicles; two for pedestrians and bicycles in both directions. Photo: vietnamnetThe 24.5 meters wide-bridge spans 2.4km across the Tien river, with a further 25.1km of inter-connecting roads. With a maximum speed of 80 kilometers per hour, it is also equipped with modern safety monitoring and surveillance camera systems. Australia’s Foreign Minister the Hon Julie Bishop MP said: “In the years ahead, this bridge will be a crucial driver for development. It will better connect the region, supporting economic growth and food security, demonstrating new technical engineering solutions that can be incorporated into future infrastructure projects. Besides, it will support Vietnam in … [Read more...] about Cao Lanh bridge welcomes around 170,000 people each day
Vietnamese affected by climate change struggle to make a living
VietNamNet Bridge - Droughts, rising sea water level, and the increased frequency of heavy rains and storms have caused huge damages to the economy, reducing GDP by 1-2 percent, according to GIZ (German Society for International Cooperation). Vietnam is suffering from the climate change In mid-March, residents in some coastal areas in the Mekong Delta began complaining about fresh water shortage. Farmers who had just finished harvesting of the winter-spring crop are now hurrying to sow the summer-autumn crop. Climate change has created many anomalous weather forms with natural disasters, storms, floods and salinization often occurring. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), natural disasters in 2017 caused total damages of VND60 trillion. Drought and saline intrusion have become a burning problem for the Mekong Delta. RELATED NEWS Red River Delta faces drought Mekong set for tougher drought Thien Nhien … [Read more...] about Vietnamese affected by climate change struggle to make a living
The sweet aroma of Pleiku’s coffee flowers
VietNamNet Bridge – I arrived in Pleiku on time when the coffee flowers are blossom with fragrance spreading across the central highlands city. The old city prison which was built by French in 1925 now has become a historical vestige that opens for visitors. Coffee flowers are purely white-the colour could make anybody thrilled and overwhelmed with emotion. I have never been able to enjoy such a scent that spans the air and suffocates over my surrounding areas. Serenga flower is also white, famous for its fragrance which could be used for producing expensive perfumes. In my garden in France there is a Serenga bloom but its fragrance is not as comfortable as coffee flowers in Pleiku. Most of coffee flowers in Pleiku are Robusta coffee planted in the red soil and often blossom like others flowers during Tet (Lunar New Year) to welcome spring. The trees will give fruits in two months after the blossom and this is also time for harvest. Gia Lai coffee or the coffee … [Read more...] about The sweet aroma of Pleiku’s coffee flowers
Can Tho eyes development of high-tech farming in semi-urban areas
VietNamNet Bridge – Can Tho has launched a project to improve the efficiency of advanced farming models in semi-urban areas. Can Tho City has launched a programme to improve high-tech farming models in semi-urban areas. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Liem Nguyen Ngoc He, director of the city’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said the advanced techniques include organic farming that does not require large areas of land and is environment-friendly. Such models help increase the green space in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta city and have potential for tourism development, he said. The programme would be implemented mostly in Ninh Kieu and Cai Rang districts, developing nine advanced models. The city plans to establish at least one new high-tech agricultural co-operative in every commune and ward that takes part in it. The co-operatives will receive assistance in achieving global or Vietnamese good agricultural practices (GAP) standards and introducing … [Read more...] about Can Tho eyes development of high-tech farming in semi-urban areas