Ba Ria-Vung Tau (VNA) – The first phase of the Germalink international port was put into operation with the welcoming of first commercial vessel on January 19.Cai Mep River in Phu My town of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.deep sea container port in Cai Mep – Thi Vai area with 1,150m main berth and 370m feeder berth. The first phase includes 800m main berth for mother vessel, 260m side berth for feeder on the 33ha area. The port capacity in the first phase is 1.5 million TEUs per year. The whole project capacity is 2.4 million TEUs per year. … [Read more...] about Germalink port receives first commercial vessel
What golfers have received the medal of freedom
Vietnam Golf Association hosts first VGA Awards
In the "Excellent Performance" category, honored golfers and collectives were Nguyen Dang Minh, Hanako Kawasaki, Tran Lam, 1982 Golf Club and Golf Life Club. Minh and Hanako respectively won National Open Men and Women Amateur Championship. Lam won the young amateurs tournament, while the two golf clubs scored trophies at national championships. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Golf Association hosts first VGA Awards
Vietravel Airlines to offer 50,000 tickets at zero dong starting today
Passengers on board a Vietravel Airlines plane. The new carrier started opening ticket sales for commercial flights from 1 a.m. today, January 19 – PHOTO: COURTESY OF VIETRAVEL AIRLINES HCMC – Vietravel Airlines began selling tickets for commercial flights from 1 a.m. today, January 19, with 50,000 tickets at zero Vietnam dong (excluding taxes and fees), with many other special deals being launched as part of the newest local air carrier's promotional program. … [Read more...] about Vietravel Airlines to offer 50,000 tickets at zero dong starting today
Taiwan proposes 2,500-hectare green energy agricultural park in Thanh Hoa
The Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei hoped that the province and the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will create favorable conditions for Taiwanese investors to access and examine potential locations and legal procedures for the project. … [Read more...] about Taiwan proposes 2,500-hectare green energy agricultural park in Thanh Hoa
Hanoi envisages to become international trade hub
The municipal Department of Industry and Trade plans to lure more investments, and outline support measures and programmes to encourage businesses to land investment in modern distribution and sales systems such as shopping malls and supermarkets. It is striving to develop five regional-level wholesale centres, ten regional-level shopping malls, 12 logistics centres, 68 trade centres, 850 supermarkets and 140 markets. Besides, Hanoi, which houses to 6,000 information technology firms and two IT parks, has taken lead in the country in terms of ICT revenue. Furthermore, the capital city has witnessed the sound development of infrastructure at industrial zones, with 17 high-tech industrial parks, 70 industrial clusters with stable operation, and 43 newly-established industrial clusters. Handicraft industry has been encouraged and received support, with 1,350 craft villages which attract tens of thousands of labourers. According to Deputy Director of the municipal Department of … [Read more...] about Hanoi envisages to become international trade hub
