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Work starts on Vietnam-Japan Brain Park in Thu Thiem
VietNamNet Bridge – Japan-invested VIJA Power-SourceCorp. on Tuesday broke ground for the Park Gate Building as the first construction in the Vietnam-Japan Brain Park project in Thu Thiem New Urban Area. An artist’s impression of the Vietnam-Japan Brain Park that will be developed in Thu Thiem New Urban Area.The Park Gate Building has 18 stories and... Read more
Hue artisan starts on three ton bell for Japanese pagoda
An artisan from Hue Town, Nguyen Van Sinh, began work Thursday on a three-ton copper bell for the Duc Lam Pagoda in Japan’s Nagoya City. Superior Buddhist monk Takaoka Shucho, head of Duc Lam Pagoda, ordered the bell, which cost VND900 million (US$53,000).The Japanese monk, who is interested in Vietnamese culture, decided to order the bell when he... Read more
Work starts on $9.8 billion steel mill in central Vietnam
The construction of the US$9.8 billion Ca Na Steel Mill Complex in the central province of Ninh Thuan began Sunday. The four-stage steel project, being developed by Malaysia’s Lion Corporation and the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin), is due for completion in 2025.The complex will be built... Read more
Work starts on country’s largest steel complex
VietNamNet Bridge - A joint venture between Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) and Malaysia ’s Lion Group on Nov. 23 kicked off construction of a $9.8 billion steel complex in central Ninh Thuan province. VietNamNet Bridge - A joint venture between Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) and Malaysia ’s Lion Group on Nov. 23 kicked... Read more
Expansion of Hanoi’s key pumping station starts
VietNamNet Bridge – Construction of the second phase of Hanoi’s key pumping station, Yen So, kicks off today. Yen So Pumping Station (photo: lachong.vn)VietNamNet Bridge – Construction of the second phase of Hanoi’s key pumping station, Yen So, kicks off today. The topography of Hanoi is low and flat having a lower ground level than... Read more
Q&A session starts today
November 11, 2008 . Filed under In depth, Interviews
VietNamNet Bridge – Congressmen today begin questioning seven cabinet members and the Prime Minister. Some National Assembly (NA) deputies are particularly interested in environmental issues. Vice Chairman of the NA Committee for Culture, Education, Children and Youth Nguyen Minh Thuyet, Lang Son province deputy: I sent my questions to the Minister... Read more
Sony starts trading in Vietnam
Sony Corp. has begun importing products into Vietnam after closing down its production facility in Ho Chi Minh City in late September. Sony Electronics Vietnam, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Japanese technology giant, Wednesday introduced three models of Vaio laptops to the local market. The products are made... Read more
Government starts to inspect agricultural supplies nationwide
An agricultural inspectors checks a fertilizer warehouse The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has launched a nationwide inspection of agricultural supplies in the wake of surging counterfeit and low-quality products. “We will impose the strictest penalties against violators,” Minister... Read more
DST International starts online trading
VietNamNet Bridge – With the targeted deadline of December 15 for online trading at the HCM City Stock Exchange (HOSE) rapidly approaching, London-based DST International (DSTi) introduced a new trading solutions suite with a fully integrated front-to-back office system Online trading would give investors a more transparent and equal opportunity, and reduce... Read more
Slovak PM starts official visit to Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Robert Fico arrived in Hanoi , beginning his official visit to Vietnam from Oct. 26-28 as guest of PM Nguyen Tan Dung. Slovakian PM Robert Fico is visiting Viet Nam.The visit, the first by a Slovak prime minister since the country split from Czechoslovakia in 1993, is expected to further strengthen... Read more