Singapore and Malaysia scrap high speed railway after delays
Singapore and neighbouring Malaysia have scrapped plans for a high-speed rail line after failing to agree on changes, officials said Friday, finally abandoning a costly and long-troubled project. The 350-kilometre (217-mile) rail network was expected to cut travel time between Singapore and the
US’s Times Square celebrates 2021 beginning with emptiness
Times Square will continue to be the center of American delight on New Year’s Eve this year, but virtually only. It is physically closed. The only spectators who witness the ball drop directly are the performers — part of the show and pre-screened for COVID-19.
Nearly 5 kilograms of drugs from Canada to Vietnam detected at airport
Nearly 5 kilograms of drugs from Canada to Vietnam detected at airport
Ministry asked to speed up green growth criteria
An illegal stone mine in the Central Highland province of Lam Đồng. Photo baolamdong.vn HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng has asked the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to formulate a set of green growth criteria for Viet Nam to better harmonise economic growth with
Fascinated with Tuc Dup Tourist Paradise
Not only being a radiant pride in history, but Tuc Dup is also famous for its captivating art films because of the beauty of “marvelous mountains and elegant water”, charming and poetic natural scenery. Tuc Dup Hill is enthralling because it embraces a chain of the longest and most beautiful
Natural disasters cause nearly 360 deaths and missing in 2020
Natural disasters left 357 people dead and missing in 2020, according to the General Department of Natural Disaster Prevention and Control under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The department reported that in 2020 Vietnam witnessed 576 natural disasters, including 14 storms, two
Last illegal entrant from coronavirus-infected group found
The last of the nine people who entered Vietnam illegally last week, some with Covid-19, and their smuggler have been tracked down.
Hanoi starts issuing chip-based ID cards
HCMC – All the three women who entered Vietnam with the 1,440th Covid-19 patient have been found and tested negative for the disease.
HCMC implementing digital applications for sustainable growth
HCMC implementing digital applications for sustainable growth
4 key HCMC traffic projects to be completed in 2021
HCMC is expected to complete four major transport infrastructure projects in 2021, helping relieve congestion and flooding and vastly improving connectivity.
WHO issues first emergency use validation to BioNTech-Pfizer COVID vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday granted emergency validation to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, opening the door for countries to quickly approve the import and distribution of the vaccine. The BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine is the first to receive such approval from the global body.
Vietnam’s State budget collection reaches 98%, budget spending of 80% of yearly estimate
As of December 30th, the State budget collection this year reached 98% while budget spending was more than 80% of the yearly estimate.
