Posts Tagged ‘ Bai Chay Bridge ’

Cha muc – an eating-out special of Halong

August 7, 2009
Cha muc – an eating-out special of Halong

LookAtVietnam – Boiled or steamed squid is not the specialty of the northern coast city of Halong, but the unique flavor of cha muc (fried squid paste) arouses the desire of travelers from near and far. You can enjoy a view of the Bai Chay bridge and the flavor of Halong cha muc and steamed [...]

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Quang Ninh’s ‘Bridge of Suicide”

July 26, 2009
Quang Ninh’s ‘Bridge of Suicide”

Beautiful Bai Chay Bridge, the most modern suspension bridge in Southeast Asia, is now called the “demonic bridge” because from the day it opened in 2006, many people have chosen it as the site of their suicide. Bai Chay’s 40 guards patrol it 24/7; it is considered a strategic structure. Their duty is protecting and [...]

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Detained ex-PMU18 official dies, diabetes suspected

July 14, 2009
Detained ex-PMU18 official dies, diabetes suspected

A view of the Bai Chay Bridge, which was completed in the northern province of Quang Ninh in 2006. An ex-official implicated in an embezzlement case related to the construction of Bai Chay Bridge in Quang Ninh Province has died in prison. Pham Tien Dung, a former official from the Transport Ministry’s Project Management Unit [...]

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Many corruption cases processed slowly

July 9, 2009
Many corruption cases processed slowly

VietNamNet Bridge – Fewer corruption cases were detected in the first half of 2009 compared to the previous year.  However, prosecutions lag. Eight key corruption cases originating in 2007 remain unfinished, including the PMU18 and the Bai Chay bridge project scandals. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on July 8 chaired a meeting of the Anti-corruption Central [...]

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Ex-PMU18 chief faces embezzlement charge

February 25, 2009
Ex-PMU18 chief faces embezzlement charge

Former director of project management unit (PMU) 18 Bui Tien Dung, who was sentenced in 2007 to 13-year imprisonment for bribery and gambling, is now facing also embezzlement charges. LookAtVietnam – Former director of project management unit (PMU) 18 Bui Tien Dung (photo), who was sentenced in 2007 to 13-year imprisonment for bribery and gambling, [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...