Secretary of Quang Ninh provincial Party Committee Pham Minh Chinh briefed the delegation on the province’s potential and socio-economic development advantages as well as Ha Long Bay’s nature and geology. Masaki said he was very happy to visit the world natural wonder of Ha Long Bay and promote its landscape and value as well as the province’s advantage and potential in Kyodo task, helping Japanese investors to fully grasp information about Quang Ninh. Established on November 1, 1945, Kyodo News Agency is non-profitable organisation with 56 editorial offices and 120 radio and television stations. Since their establishment of relations in 1980, Kyodo and Vietnam News Agency (VNA) exchange free news and photos and cooperate in human resource training. During their stay in Vietnam, the delegation will attend the opening ceremony of the Vietnam-Japan photo exhibition under a framework of activities marking the 40th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties. … [Read more...] about Japanese news agency promotes Ha Long Bay
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Traffic accident kills two in central Quang Tri Two men died after their motorbike collided with a tank truck while travelling from the Lao Bao border crossing to Dong Ha City in central Quang Tri Province. The motorbike was traveling in the opposite direction when the accident occurred on national highway 49 in the province's Huong Hoa District. Witnesses said the force of the collision threw the two men into the roadside drainage ditch. The dead were identified as 26-year-old Ho Van Bon and 32-year-old Ho Van Phac, residents of the mountainous Dakrong District. The motorbike was heavily damaged. Police are investigating the accident. Experts noted that residents of the mountainous areas tend to drive very fast and often do not monitor their speeds. Fishermen attack sand dredges Since the project started, the depth of river sand has fallen by 80 centimetres. This has weakened the structure of the bank and threatens to not only undermine 500 households in Dai Lanh commune but … [Read more...] about Social News 1/9
Quang Ninh set for more news coverage
HA NOI — The Viet Nam News Agency (VNA) and Quang Ninh Province yesterday signed an agreement to increase and boost VNA's coverage of the province across the agency's various publications and channels. Speaking at the ceremony, VNA General Director Nguyen Duc Loi highly recognised the province's contribution to the country's socio-economic development. Under this agreement, VNA will further promote news concerning the province to both domestic and foreign readers. Nguyen Van Doc, chairman of Quang Ninh Province People's Committee, said VNA had always provided comprehensive coverage on news and policies related to the province. The agreement will be implemented between 2012-15. Accordingly, VNA will build and maitain an information web portal that focuses specifically on Quang Ninh Province in various languages. Both sides will cooperate to bring updated information to the web portal, including new Government policies and regulations affecting the province, especially news … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh set for more news coverage
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NA leader hosts reception for NZ ambassador National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Heather Mhairi Riddell in Hanoi on Friday. Ngan expressed her wish that the Vietnamese and New Zealand parliaments will enhance cooperation in training and improving capacity of NA deputies, especially full-time deputies. The NA leader also affirmed that Vietnam always creates favorable conditions for businesses of the two countries to promote trade and investment cooperation. For her part, Ambassador Heather Mhairi Riddell praised Vietnam’s efforts to control inflation, ensure social security and stable growth. The NZ diplomat pledged to do her utmost to promote all-round cooperation between the two countries and create favorable conditions for NZ and Vietnamese businesses to cooperate. New Zealand has granted 30 scholarships to Vietnamese students and is implementing an initiative for young Vietnamese entrepreneurs to study and exchange … [Read more...] about POLITICAL NEWS IN BRIEF
Ten news agencies survey Ha Long bay
Deputy Director of the Quang Ninh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Trinh Dang Thanh received the group. The journalists, from Russia, Ireland, the Middle East, Turkey, China, Japan, Germany and Dubai, surveyed activities and spent the night on Ha Long bay. Ha Long bay is one of the major destinations in Vietnam which the journalism group surveyed under the framework of the ITE 2013-Ho Chi Minh city to promote and advertise Vietnam's image to foreign friends./. … [Read more...] about Ten news agencies survey Ha Long bay