At the conference, delegates carefully reviewed all preparations and plans for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Vietnam Border Guard, and the 30th anniversary of the Whole-People's Border Day. At the conference Under the plans, the Central Military Commission, and the MND will coordinate with Vietnam Television, the Voice of Vietnam to hold a grand ceremony on March 1 in Hanoi. On the occasion, the Border Guard Command also asked its subordinate units to carry out many meaningful activities to pay tribute to policy families, national contributors, and educate troops and people on the heroic traditions of the Vietnam People's Army and the Border Guard Force. Addressing the event, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army, acknowledged the great efforts of the local authorities and people in organizing activities in the past, and also requested the … [Read more...] about MND reviews preparation to mark Border Guard’s Day
Grapes and Wine Festival to be kicked off in Ninh Thuan
At the event. Source: baoninhthuan.com.vn Accordingly, the festival will be held from April 26 to May 2 with various activities such as the first-ever cultural contest of provincial ethnic minority groups, an artistic program, a seminar on Ninh Thuan grapes and wine, and a motor race on Mui Dinh sand dunes and trip to the villages of grapes and apples. The festival aims to honor economic values of the grapes of the province, and also promote the huge potential and economic strength of Ninh Thuan province. Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Grapes and Wine Festival to be kicked off in Ninh Thuan
Vietnam Airlines to add nearly 4,000 seats on Hanoi – HCM City route
Photo for illustration The move will raise the total to 40,000 seats during the period. Earlier from February 9-11 (the fifth – seventh day of the Lunar New Year), the carrier offered additional 200-400 seats per day on the route, raising the total to 9,000 – 10,000 per day. During peak times from January 20 – February 11, Vietnam Airlines safely conducted about 8,000 domestic and international flights, serving around 1.3 million passengers with a punctuality rate of 90 percent on average. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to add nearly 4,000 seats on Hanoi – HCM City route
Vietnam’s watermelons face tougher regulations from China
According to the department, China’s watermelon cultivation area is currently about two million ha, 10 percent of the total area of fruit and vegetable crops. Watermelon average output is about 73-75 million tons per year. China Customs statistics showed that from 2014 to early 2018, China imported an average of more than 200,000 tons per year with a turnover of about 30 million USD, but these figures are decreasing. Photo for illustration. Source: news.zing.vn In 2017, China imported 188,300 tons of watermelons, worth 31.8 million USD, down 7.78 percent in volume and 2.8 percent in turnover compared to the previous year. Currently, besides Vietnam, China also imports watermelons from Malaysia and Myanmar. In terms of quality standards, agricultural and fruit exports to China need a certificate of inspection and quarantine issued by the exporting countries’ agency. According to information from the Vietnam Trade Office branch in Nanning, Guangxi, China, … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s watermelons face tougher regulations from China
PM asks central localities to promote regional connectivity
He ordered provinces in the council, namely Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh, to focus on the field of marine tourism by building coastal roads and linking tourist ports. The PM also suggested upgrading airports to attract more international tourists. Stressing the importance of perfecting the institutional system, the Government leader asked the council to study new mechanisms to address shortcomings in management and take appropriate measures to facilitate socio-economic development. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (standing) speaks at the meeting of Council for the Central Key Economic Region He urged central localities to double efforts to make more considerable contributions to the country’s tourism development. The PM recommended improving the operational efficiency of processing and manufacturing industrial parks and promoting the application of the fourth industrial revolution and automation in production. He demanded … [Read more...] about PM asks central localities to promote regional connectivity