Uncle Ho monument: Located on Ong Tuong hill, the monument was completed in 1997. Uncle Ho Statue is 18 meters tall and weighs 400 tonnes. The Hoa Binh Hydropower plant was one of the most complex constructions in the world at the time of development. It was built in the mountains and has an annual electrical output of more than 11.254 billion kWh. (Photo: @thuuphuongg47) Mu Waterfalls: The immaculate landscape of mountains, forests, and rice terraces surrounding the magnificent Mu waterfalls attracts many visitors. At the foot of the waterfall, visitors can safely swim in the natural pool. (Photo: @Phamtrang_lgl) With a perfect combination of mountains, forests, and peaceful lakes, Thung Nai has become the epitome of an idyllic landscape, attracting tourists from all corners of the globe. The best times to visit Thung Nai are the autumn and spring when the valley is filled with fresh lake water and its small islands are covered with a green canopy of coconut trees. … [Read more...] about 10 must-see places in Hoa Binh province
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Trial on medical incident at Hoa Binh General Hospital resumed
The People’s Court of Hoa Binh city in the northern province of Hoa Binh on May 15 resumed the first-instance trial on a medical incident causing eight deaths at the Hoa Binh General Hospital in May last year. Defendants at the court (Source: VNA) The trial was delayed on May 7 due to the absence of a number of concerned people and lawyers. The defendants include Bui Manh Quoc, born in 1986, residing in the northern province of Bac Ninh, Director of the Tram Anh Water Treatment Co. Ltd, who was prosecuted for “unintentionally causing deaths.” The others are Tran Van Son, residing in Hoa Binh city, an official of the medical material and equipment division of the Hoa Binh General Hospital; and Hoang Cong Luong, residing in Hoa Binh city, a doctor of the Department of Intensive Care of the Hoa Binh General Hospital. Both Son and Luong were prosecuted for “lacking responsibility causing serious consequences.” Former Director of the Hoa Binh General … [Read more...] about Trial on medical incident at Hoa Binh General Hospital resumed
Court delays trial on medical incident at Hoa Binh General Hospital
The People’s Court of Hoa Binh City in the northern province of Hòa Bình yesterday delayed the first-instance trial on a medical incident causing eight deaths at the kidney dialysis division of the Hoa Binh General Hospital in May last year. The People’s Court of Hoa Binh City in the northern province of Hoa Binh yesterday delayed the first-instance trial on a medical incident causing eight deaths at the kidney dialysis division of the Hoa Binh General Hospital in May last year.-Photo sggp.org.vn The defendants are Bui Manh Quoc, 31, director of the Tram Anh Water Treatment Co. Ltd, who was prosecuted for “unintentionally causing deaths”, and Tran Van Son, 28, employee of the medical material and equipment division of the Hoa Binh General Hospital and Hoang Cong Luong, 31, doctor at the Department of Intensive Care of the Hoa Binh General Hospital, who were both prosecuted for “lacking responsibility causing serious consequences.” … [Read more...] about Court delays trial on medical incident at Hoa Binh General Hospital
New expressway proposed to connect Hoa Binh and Son La
The northern province of Son La People’s Committee has proposed the Government approve the Hoa Binh-Moc Chau Expressway project to better connect two northern provinces of Hoa Binh and Son La as well as Hanoi and northwestern provinces. Photo for illustration. Over VND20.8 trillion (US$909 million) will be needed to build the proposed 85-km-long expressway. - VNA/VNS Photo Viet Hung Over VND20.8 trillion (US$909 million) is needed to build an 85-km-long expressway under a Public-Private Partnership contract. The four-lane expressway is designed to start in Trung Minh Commune in Hoa Binh City and end in Phieng Luong Commune, Moc Chau District in Son La Province. If the project is approved this year, it could be open to traffic by 2022, allowing vehicles to travel at an average speed of 80km per hour. The construction of the expressway will require land clearance over an area of about 870ha, including 503ha in Hoa Binh Province and 367ha in Son La Province. Once the Hoa … [Read more...] about New expressway proposed to connect Hoa Binh and Son La
Hoa Binh hydropower plant expansion approved
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has approved a proposal on investment in expanding the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant. Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant (Source: VNA) The investment aims to raise the national power network’s peak power and maximise utilisation of water discharged from the plant in the flood season for generating power. It will also help improve frequency modulation capability and stablise the frequency of the national electricity system and reduce the working intensity of available turbines of the plant, thus prolonging the life of equipment and saving maintenance and repair costs. With total investment of nearly 8.6 trillion VND, the expanded project will include two turbines with total capacity of 480MW. Once completed, the plant’s average power is expected to reach 479 million kWh per year, while its electricity mobilisation during peak hours will increase to 264.4 million kWh per year. The project is scheduled to be put into operation in 2022 or … [Read more...] about Hoa Binh hydropower plant expansion approved