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Growing around Long Bien bridge in Hanoi, the white grass season allows tourists to fully immerse themselves within romantic scenery and enjoy the area’s tranquil atmosphere. As the white grass flowers move into full bloom at the foot of Long Bien bridge, plenty of photographers and visitors come to the site in order to snap pictures and enjoy the exquisite scenery. The site is located approximately two km away from the centre of Hanoi. Built by the French between 1898 and 1902, Long Bien bridge was the first steel bridge in Vietnam. The vibrant white grass flowers dotted around the foot of Long Bien bridge serve to create breathtaking scenery. The best time in which guests can view the white grass flower season is during a short window between late October and early November. Visitors are able to savour the scenic views of the sunset when visiting Long Bien bridge. Zing/VOV Selfie seekers change tracks to Hanoi's Long Bien Bridge Hanoi's railway street’ was … [Read more...] about Discovering stunning white grass flowers around Long Bien Bridge

Inland container depots (ICD) play an important role in connecting transport modes, sharing the burden with seaports. The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has released a list of ICDs in Vietnam in an effort to organize container transportation in a reasonable way and improve logistics services, and to help ease traffic congestion at seaports, international ports and in large urban areas. There are six ICDs throughout the countries, including five in the north: ICD Phuc Loc – Ninh Binh; Mong Cai ICD in Quang Ninh province; Hai Linh in Phu THo, Tan Cang Hai Phong ICD; and Dinh Vu – Quang Binh in Hai Phong. One is in the south, Tan Cang – Nhon Trach in Dong Nai. There are also six cargo clearance points which have the same functions as ICDs. Under the program on ICD development with a vision until 2030 which has just been approved by MOT, the ICDs in the north would have capacity of 1.3-2.2 million TEU per annum by 2025 and 3.8-5.2 million TEU by 2030. In the central … [Read more...] about VN Transport Ministry moves ahead to reorganize inland container depots

The infrastructure system which connects seaports and key economic zones in coastal areas is still poor. Vietnam has 45 seaports, several inland container depots (ICDs) and some large logistics centers, where 90 percent of import and exports pass through every year. According to Nguyen Duc Kien, deputy chair of the National Assembly’s Economics Committee, in the first years of economic integration, the seaport system was seen as a major driving force for development. However, the development has been below expectations. “We have 45 seaports, but there are only a few ports in the true sense of the word. We have more harbors than ports,” Kien commented. Vietnam has 45 seaports, several inland container depots (ICDs) and some large logistics centers, where 90 percent of import and exports pass through every year. Of the ports, Hai Phong, Da Nang and HCM City are the three key port clusters that are top priority when calling for foreign investment. In addition … [Read more...] about Vietnam has many seaports but lacks roads connecting ports

A truck collided head-on with a tractor truck on the stretch of National Highway No 6 passing through northern Son La Province’s Chieng Hac Commune early this morning. The site of the collision between a truck and a trailer truck on National Highway No 6 in northern Son La Province that left one died. — VNA/VNS Photo The truck driver was killed. The two vehicles were seriously damaged. Representatives of the provincial Road Management Sub-department said the accident occurred at 6.40am on Tuesday. The truck, travelling from Son La to Hanoi, suddenly collided with the trailer truck moving in the opposite direction. The accident blocked traffic for hours. On the same day, another collision took place between a passenger bus and a container truck on National Highway 38B in northern Hung Yen Province, leaving 17 people injured. At 2.30am, the container truck travelling from Hai Duong to Hung Yen Province crashed into the 16-seat passenger bus moving in the same direction … [Read more...] about One killed, 17 injured in two separate road accidents

Belgian conductor Michel Jakobiec will perform with the National Academy of Music of Viet Nam during a concert held on Thursday in Hanoi. Illustrative image -- File photo The performance will feature pianists Hong Thach and Thanh Thi. Free tickets can be collected at the reception of Daeha Building, 360 Kim Ma Street, Hanoi. The concert is co-organised by the academy and the Conservatory of the City of Tournai (Belgium). Jakobiec, head of the Vocal Ensemble of the Conservatory of Tournai, has been giving master classes to students majoring in composing, conducting, musicology and vocals at the National Academy of Music of Viet Nam who will take part in the concert. This project is part of the Co-operation Programme between Wallonia-Brussels and Viet Nam from 2019-21. Jakobiec graduated with great distinction from the Royal Conservatory of Music of Mons in opera singing. He pursues a multi-facet career as a singer, lecturer and choir conductor. He devoted himself in choral … [Read more...] about Belgian conductor to lead Vietnamese choir at concert