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Thu Thiem’s New Face: First Phase

Thu Thiem’s New Face: First Phase

Thu Thiem Peninsula has turned itself into an integral part of the existing HCMC downtown after the Thu Thiem Tunnel was officially open to traffic on November 20. Now, the entire East-West Highway is fully commissioned, making the development of Thu Thiem New Urban Area more feasible.

Japanese companies eager to invest in central Da Nang City

Nearly 100 enterprises from Kansai, the second-largest economic, technology and human resource training centre in Japan, met representatives from local companies yesterday to study investment opportunities in the central city of Da Nang.

East-West Corridor attractive to Japanese investors

East-West Corridor attractive to Japanese investors

DANANG – The East-West Economic Corridor linking Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam becomes the major attraction to investors from the Kansai region of Japan as Japanese investors are seeking to expand investment there.

Japan dialogue eyes central region

Japan dialogue eyes central region

The 5th Viet Nam – Kansai Economic Dialogue Forum took place in Da Nang City yesterday with an emphasis on solutions to accelerate investment into the East-West Economic Corridor and its surrounding areas in the central region of Viet Nam.

Vietnam-Kansai economic forum opens in Da Nang

Vietnam-Kansai economic forum opens in Da Nang

The Vietnam-Kansai economic dialogue forum was held in central coastal Da Nang city on November 22 to discuss ways to attract more investment to the East-West Economic Corridor and adjacent areas in central Vietnam.

Under river tunnel open to traffic

Under river tunnel open to traffic

The Thu Thiem tunnel running beneath the Sai Gon river in Ho Chi Minh City and the entire East-West Highway were open to traffic on Nov. 20.

President Sang joins APEC summit week

President Sang joins APEC summit week

President Truong Tan Sang attended the APEC Business Summit in Honolulu , Hawaii on November 11 (Hawaii time)

Under river tunnel nears completion

Under river tunnel nears completion

HCM City's Thu Thiem Tunnel under the Sai Gon River will be open to traffic on November 20, providing six lanes of road connecting HCM City's District 2 and District 1.

Prosecutors seek leniency for corrupt official

Prosecutors seek leniency for corrupt official

They want the life sentence given to a former official for taking a bribe of $262,000 from a Japanese firm reduced to 20 years

HCM City celebrates anniversary of Liberation Day and May Day

HCM City celebrates anniversary of Liberation Day and May Day

solemn meeting was held in HCM City yesterday to celebrate the 36th anniversary of the liberation of the south and of May Day.

From Health

ASEAN task pressure talks about mental health

The very first meeting from the ASEAN task pressure on mental health has been heldin Hanoi from May 23-25, with associates from regional and globalorganisations participating. Addressing the openingceremony, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Nguyen Thi Xuyen stated theevent offers nations an opportunity to share good practices in protectingmental health, adding to strengthening cooperation within the regionand fulfilling the aim of “Healthy people, healthy ASEAN”. Xuyen known as on nations to

Desperate people get free facial, eye surgery

Forty-two kids with harelips and cleft palates within the two CentralHighlands provinces of Dak Nong and Dak Lak have obtained free check-upsand procedures. The programme for poor children inremote and ethnic minority areas, worth about 500 million VND, wascarried out and based on the Center for Research and Aid forOperation Smile (OSCA) at Dak Nong province’s general hospital from May19-21. OSCA Director Bui Tu Anh stated this isthe very first time the center provides free check-ups and surgical