The upgrading project on
Tan Son Nhat International Airport,
started on June 29, 2020, has a total investment of over 2 trillion VND (86
million USD). The upgrade is carried out in two phases, with the first lasting
six months.
In the second phase, the project will upgrade five existing
taxiways and build new rapid exit taxiways, connecting taxiways and parallel
taxiways besides a drainage system, taxiway lights and aviation signboards. The
second phase is expected to finish before December 31.
Meanwhile, the two-phase project to repair the Noi Bai
runways kickstarted on June 29 with an estimated cost of about 2.03 trillion
VND (over 87 million USD). The second phase, during which the runway 1A will be
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Many northern schools temporarily close due to strong cold spell
Hundreds of schools in the northern region have allowed students to stay at home amid the freezing cold weather when a new strong cold spell has pushed temperature down to below 10 degree C and even under 0 degree C.
Lai Chau alone saw 132 schools close, most in mountainous areas.
The cold spell has brought rain and dropping temperature, and caused frost and snow in high mountain areas. The most affected provinces include Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Son La, Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Yen Bai, and Lang Son, with temperatures dropping even below 0 degree C in high mountainous areas.
PM urges Hoa Binh province to tap potential for development 08:51 | 11/01/2021
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 10 asked the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh to bring into full play its favourable geological location as the gateway to Hanoi capital city to boost its development.
At a working with key provincial leaders as part of his working trip to Hoa Binh, PM Phuc said the province should better tap its potential and strengths in tourism and commerce. (Photo: VNA)
Hoa Binh â Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 10 asked the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh to bring into full play its favourable geological location as the gateway to Hanoi capital city to boost its development.
Vietnam boosts innovation and startup ecosystem
Vietnam boosts innovation and startup ecosystem 11 January 2021 | News The government held opening ceremonies for the National Innovation Center (NIC) and the International Innovation Expo 2021-VIIE 2021
Photo Credit: Vietnam Government Portal (VGP)
Vietnam has launched the construction of National Innovation Centre (NIC), worth 740 billion VND ($32 million), spread across the area of 35 hectares in Hoa Lac hi-tech park on the outskirts of Hanoi.
The construction of the NIC and organization of the Expo manifested the Government’s commitments to joining with enterprises and individuals in accelerating innovation. The center aims to develop start-up and innovation eco-system, contributing to growth model transformation based on science and technology development. It plans to boost domestic and international innovative businesses, laboratories, offices of large corporations, as well as a working place of leading