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HCMC pledges to facilitate enterprises to increase value in SHTP

June 27, 2022 by www.sggpnews.org.vn Leave a Comment

Mr. Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee (R) talks with investors. (Photo: SGGP)

At the conference, Mr. Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee, said that the city wants to listen to the opinions of investors, including their proposals, for authorities to prepare the legal frameworks, orientations, and conditions for enterprises to develop in the future.

“Besides attracting new investments, we also need to restructure existing ones. The city is responsible for creating the space, legal framework, and conditions to support enterprises to increase the value of projects,” Mr. Phan Van Mai emphasized.

Since its establishment in 2002, SHTP Management Board has granted investment registration certificates to 163 projects, with a total investment capital of over US$12 billion. Of which, FDI capital is over $10.1 billion, and domestic capital is over $1.96 billion. The accumulated total value of high-tech production of the SHTP is estimated at $120.307 billion, with export value at $112.024 billion and import value at $105.299 billion. Up to now, SHTP has formed strong ecosystems in the fields of electronics – IT, biotechnology – pharmaceuticals, precision mechanics – automation, and new material technology.

Ms. Le Bich Loan, Deputy Head of SHTP Management Board, announced preferential policies for investment in SHTP, as well as projects, such as smart factories and logistics centers, and introduced investors to the Science Park, which prioritizes research and development projects and activities.

“In the coming time, investment attraction into SHTP will aim to magnet projects with advanced technology, attached with exploiting the strengths established ecosystems,” said Ms. Le Bich Loan.

At the conference, some investors complained that the investment licensing procedure took too long. Mr. Pham Tan Dat, a representative of an investor specializing in big data, said that the SHTP Management Board needs to have many programs to announce new guidelines and policies of the city on attracting investment, as well as commitments on administrative procedures for investors to access investment in SHTP more easily.

Chairman Phan Van Mai affirmed that the city made efforts to solve the investment licensing procedure, but many documents still take a long time, causing a loss of time and efforts of investors, with some projects two years late. “We are aware of this shortcoming and are committed to quickly resolving the investment licensing procedures for investors,” said Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Phan Van Mai.

On this occasion, SHTP Management Board gave investment adjustment certificates to three projects with an additional investment capital of more than $841 million and VND180 billion.

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Mr. Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee (L) gives investment adjustment certificates to three projects. (Photo: SGGP)

Specifically, the project of Samsung Electronics HCMC CE Complex Co., Ltd., increased the investment capital by more than $841 million, sending the accumulated investment capital to more than $2.84 billion; the Hoa Binh Innovation Center project added VND150 billion, raising accumulated investment capital to VND900 billion; Vietnam Pharmaceutical and Standard Substances Factory project adjusted the investment capital by VND30 billion, increasing accumulated capital to VND300 billion.

By Ba Tan – Translated by Da Nguyet

Automatic toll collection set for all expressways in Vietnam by end of July

June 27, 2022 by en.vietnamplus.vn Leave a Comment

An ETC station on the Hanoi-Hai Phong Expressway. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – The Ministry of Transport has asked the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (DRVN), the Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC), the Vietnam Infrastructure Development and Finance Investment Joint Stock Company (VIDIFI), and other service providers to realise the Prime Minister’s request on completing automatic non-stop toll collection (ETC).

The ministry requested VEC to direct service providers and related units to urgently install and operate the ETC system on highways by July 31.

In case of delay, the ministry will handle it according to its competence or report it to authorities for strict handling in accordance with the law, including the suspension of toll collection.

The ministry asked DRVN to direct and coordinate with VEC in deploying the ETC system on highways managed by VEC, ensuring the schedule and smooth operation.
Meanwhile, VIDIFI was asked to continue piloting the ETC on the Hanoi-Hai Phong Expressway only.

In particular, the service providers must pay attention to information dissemination about the ETC on the expressway and prepare plans for traffic regulations and remote warnings to limit vehicles that are not eligible to enter the expressway, causing traffic jams and poor safety.

DRVN will support VIDIFI in successfully piloting the operation of ETC on the Hanoi-Hai Phong Expressway.

Besides, the agency has to make monthly reports on the pilot ETC operation’s results and propose the time of ending the operation as well as amending, supplementing and completing mechanisms, policies, legal regulations and other related issues on ETC.

Regarding the increase in the rate of using ETC payment tags (e-tags), the ministry requires ETC service providers to raise service quality to reach 80-90 per cent of the vehicles nationwide to use e-tags by September.

VNDR will direct and support service providers in increasing carding and expanding services to achieve the target rate of vehicles affixed with e-tags, the ministry said.

To install ETC stations on expressways, the ministry requested the DRVN to direct build-operation-transfer (BOT) investors managed by the ministry to coordinate and support localities in the installation before June 30.

The toll collection will be suspended at stations behind schedule.

According to the DRVN, by the end of May this year, the number of vehicles with e-tags was nearly 3 million, reaching more than 65%, an increase of more than 648,000 vehicles compared to before December 31, 2021.

Currently, there are 48 ETC lanes belonging to stations managed by the Ministry of Transport (excluding the 12 lanes belonging to the Cau Gie-Ninh Binh Expressway managed by VEC) and 52 ETC lanes belonging to stations under local management that need to be installed.

The DRVN will continue to mobilise and require vehicle owners to use e-tags and ETC service to reach at least 90% of vehicles affixed with e-tags to use the ETC service by September.

The agency will also coordinate with the traffic police to strictly punish vehicle drivers who are not eligible to enter the ETC lanes causing traffic obstruction as per Government Decree No 123/2021./.

VNA

Enjoy stunning sunrise over central Vietnam’s magical beaches

June 27, 2022 by vietnamlife.tuoitrenews.vn Leave a Comment

Quy Nhon City in Binh Dinh Province has long been a top beach destination for Vietnam’s summer vacationers.

When visiting Quy Nhon, morning beach strolls to take in the fresh air and catch the gorgeous sunrise of the coastal paradise are a must.

Hoang Hau Beach, Thi Nai Bridge, Eo Gio (Windy Strait), and Ky Co Beach are all favorites amongst visitors looking to catch the sun as it peaks over Quy Nhon’s waters.

The beach in the center of the city is also an excellent site to catch a sunrise without having to travel far.

The sun rises quite early in Quy Nhon so visitors should make sure they are where they want to be by 4:30 am.

A visitor poses for a photo during sunset at the coastal she-oak forest at Cat Hai Beach in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam. Photo: Nguyen Hien / Tuoi Tre

Sunrise against a background of wind turbines in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam. Photo: Nguyen Hien / Tuoi Tre

A panoramic photo of twilight on the road leading to Eo Gio (Windy Strait) in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam. Photo: Nguyen Hien / Tuoi Tre

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Picturesque nature, delicious food call tourists to Hue

June 27, 2022 by vietnamlife.tuoitrenews.vn Leave a Comment

Tourists visiting Hue City in Thua Thien-Hue Province should stand next to the Huong (Perfume) River and take a deep breath, while listening to the honeyed voice of Hue residents. They will truly feel how lovely Hue is.

Hue’s climate is so special. It is scorching in summer, which lasts from March to August, while temperatures plunge in winter and turns quite cool in spring, which is from January to March.

The rainy season in Hue, located in central Vietnam, lasts from October to January.

Thuy Xuan Incense Village is a popular destination for the youth in Hue. Situated on Huyen Tran Cong Chua Street and around seven kilometers from the center of the city, it takes 15 minutes to travel to the village by motorbike. The village attracts tourists with colorful incense bunches. Tourists can buy conical leaf hats and use them as an accessory to take photos or give them as a souvenir. Photo: Ngoc Quyen / Tuoi Tre

Tourists from large cities can come to Hue by plane, train or coach.

From Phu Bai International Airport, which is about 15 kilometers from the center of Hue City, tourists can get a taxi or bus to the city center.

Trains and coaches also run to the city center.

Ngoc Quyen, who was born in 1999 and does office work in nearby Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, and her six friends went on a four-day-three-night trip to Hue last month.

The trip left a strong impression on them of a peaceful, cozy, and simple place with human love and delicious dishes.

As there was no flight from Quy Nhon to Hue, they chose to travel by train.

The train departed from Quy Nhon at 9:00 am and arrived in Hue at 6:30 pm.

During the nine-hour train journey, the team enjoyed the imposing and beautiful scenery of Vietnam, such as aircraft when passing Hai Van Pass, romantic beaches, and majestic mountains.

If you visit Hue, you have to experience its traditional folk songs on the Perfume River. Taking a ride on a boat, which can carry 25 people, along the river costs VND150,000 per person. Tourists can enjoy the sweet melodies of traditional Hue songs and the romantic scenery of sparkling lights and the shade of the Trang Tien Bridge on the river. They can also drop flower garlands and colored lanterns. Photo: Ngoc Quyen / Tuoi Tre

In Hue, visitors can catch taxis or hire motorbikes at VND150,000 (US$6.5) each per day for their journeys, but traveling by motorbike is preferable as they can experience nature and people.

“Despite staying in Hue for a short period, I feel it is so peaceful and different from the noise in other cities,” Ngoc Quyen said.

“Local residents talk gracefully thanks to their special voice. I love listening to them although I cannot understand all of what they say.”

Not flashy or luxurious, Hue is simple and romantic with its rains, rivers, people, and dishes, all gently stealing the hearts of tourists and making them fall in love with this place.

Actually, Hue is a place to love and to remember.

Coming to Hue, tourists must visit the Imperial City to touch a cultural relic site recognized as a world cultural heritage and learn the history through dynasties. Photo: Ngoc Quyen / Tuoi Tre

Coming to Hue, tourists must visit the Imperial City to touch a cultural relic site recognized as a world cultural heritage site and learn about dynasties’s history. Photo: Ngoc Quyen / Tuoi Tre

Hue Flag Tower with a height of 54.5 meters is a part of the Hue Imperial City. It has witnessed many large historical events of the country, attracted many tourists and been a favorite destination of young people. Photo: Ngoc Quyen / Tuoi Tre

Hue Flag Tower with a height of 54.5 meters is a part of the Hue Imperial City. It has witnessed many large historical events of Vietnam, attracted many tourists, and been a favorite destination of young people. Photo: Ngoc Quyen / Tuoi Tre

Tourists should not ignore the tombs of emperors under the Nguyen Dynasty during their journey to explore the architecture there, including those of Emperors Khai Dinh, Minh Mang, and Tu Duc. The tomb of Khai Dinh, officially known as Ung Mausoleum, is one of the most beautiful in Hue. Situated in Chau Chu Mountain and about 10 kilometers from the city center, the tomb is a harmonious combination of Western and Eastern architecture and culture with meticulous, sophisticated, and magnificent patterns. Photo: Ngoc Quyen / Tuoi Tre

Also known as Hieu Mausoleum, Minh Mang Tomb is the final resting place of Emperor Minh Mang. Located in Cam Khe Mountain, on the bank of the Huong River, and about 12 kilometers from Hue City’s center, the tomb features traditional Confucian beauty. Photo: Ngoc Quyen / Tuoi Tre

Thien Mu Pagoda is also a must-visit destination. This is a magnificent but sacred, tranquil and poetic pagoda, which is located on the north bank of the Huong River, and some six kilometers from Hue City. Thien Mu Pagoda features ancient architecture. Local people said that the sound of the bell in Thien Mu is like the soul of Hue. Photo: Ngoc Quyen / Tuoi Tre

Thien Mu Pagoda is also a must-visit place of interest. This is a magnificent but sacred, tranquil, and poetic pagoda, which is located on the north bank of the Perfume River, and some six kilometers from Hue City. Thien Mu Pagoda features ancient architecture. Local people said that the sound of the bell in Thien Mu is like the soul of Hue. Photo: Ngoc Quyen / Tuoi Tre

Eye-catching and tasty dishes will definitely satisfy tourists and stay with them forever. Hue lemongrass pork skewers are very special. They are made of grilled pork and pork skin marinated with spices. The fermented mixture is placed on lemongrass stalks and grilled. The dish is often served with Hue crispy rice crepes. Photo: Ngoc Quyen / Tuoi Tre

A dish of Hue rice dumplings. Photo: Ngoc Quyen / Tuoi Tre

A dish of Hue rice dumplings. Photo: Ngoc Quyen / Tuoi Tre

Vermicelli with fermented fish sauce (bun mam nem) can be found in most of the central provinces in Vietnam. The dish includes rice vermicelli, pork, boiled pig’s ear and nose, roasted pork and fermented pork rolls. The fermented fish sauce makes the dish in Hue more special as it has special flavors. Photo: Ngoc Quyen / Tuoi Tre

‘Bun mam nem’ (vermicelli with fermented fish sauce) can be found in most of the central provinces in Vietnam. The dish includes rice vermicelli, pork, boiled pig’s ear and nose, roasted pork, and fermented pork rolls. The fermented fish sauce makes the dish in Hue more special as it has special flavors. Photo: Ngoc Quyen / Tuoi Tre

Rice balls with roasted pork filling sweet soup is a very famous dish in Hue that all tourists want to try. It looks simple but its recipe is complicated. The crust of balls is made of tapioca starch and their fillings include pieces of roasted pork, which is considered the soul of the dish. When enjoying the sweet soup, visitors will feel the chewy taste of rice balls, the greasiness of roasted pork, the sweetness of sugar, and the faint redolence of ginger and pandan leaves. Photo: Ngoc Quyen / Tuoi Tre

‘Com hen’ (baby mussel rice) and ‘bun hen’ (baby mussel noodles) are simple specialties of Hue but anyone who has tried them will never forget them. Hue baby mussel rice is made with many steps. Baby mussels taken from Hen (Mussel) Islet are mixed with pork fat, sesame, peanut, and giant elephant ear stalks to create a frugal but intense taste with the typical spicy flavor of Hue. Photo: Ngoc Quyen / Tuoi Tre

‘Bun bo Hue’ (Hue spicy beef noodle soup) is popular in all regions in Vietnam but the noodle soup in Hue has its own taste. The stock is very complicated and cooked meticulously with many spices. The beef, pork and crab cake are fresh. The dish served with herbs will satisfy picky eaters. Photo: Ngoc Quyen / Tuoi Tre

‘Bun bo Hue’ (Hue spicy beef noodle soup) is popular in all regions in Vietnam but the noodle soup in Hue has its own taste. The stock is cooked meticulously with many spices. The beef, pork, and crab cake are fresh. The dish served with herbs will satisfy even the pickiest eaters. Photo: Ngoc Quyen / Tuoi Tre

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