Northern Vietnam nickel mining project globally significant: Australian envoy

Northern Vietnam nickel mining project globally significant: Australian envoy

The Australian government is very supportive of the Ta Khoa nickel refining and mining project implemented by Blackstone Minerals Limited in Son La province, said the country’s ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam allows 5 provinces to plan PPP airport investments

Vietnam allows 5 provinces to plan PPP airport investments

The Ministry of Transport has given five provinces the go ahead to draft plans for investing in airports under the public-private partnership (PPP) format.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnamese, Australian firms ink rare earth exploitation pact

Vietnamese, Australian firms ink rare earth exploitation pact

Vietnam Rare Earth JSC (VTRE) and two Australian firms - Australian Strategic Materials Ltd. (ASM) and Blackstone Minerals Ltd. - have signed an MoU on rare earth mining and production.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Former chairman of Lao Cai province expelled from Communist Party

Former chairman of Lao Cai province expelled from Communist Party

Doan Van Huong, former deputy secretary of Lao Cai's Party Committee and former chairman of the northern province, has been removed from the Communist Party for causing a great loss of state money and property.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Three localities seek to build airports beyond aviation authority plan

Three localities seek to build airports beyond aviation authority plan

Tuyen Quang, Son La, and Kon Tum provinces are proposing to build Na Hang, Moc Chau, and Mang Den airports, beyond the current plan of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Son La suggests another airport as private-public partnership project

Son La suggests another airport as private-public partnership project

The Son La administration has proposed that another airport in the northern highlands province, serving both civil and military purposes, be included in the national airports development plan.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Son La province should develop renewables: PM

Son La province should develop renewables: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked Son La authorities to develop renewable energy as one of the measures to drive the mountainous province’s growth.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Northern Vietnam glass bridge recognized by Guinness as world's longest

Northern Vietnam glass bridge recognized by Guinness as world's longest

Guinness World Record on Saturday recognized a 632-meter-long bridge in Son La province, northwestern Vietnam as the world's longest glass bridge.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Northern Vietnam home to world's longest glass bridge

Northern Vietnam home to world's longest glass bridge

The Moc Chau Island Tourist Area in Son La province is set to launch a 632-meter-long glass bridge on April 30, reportedly the world's longest glass bridge.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Ancient tea complex recognized as Vietnam heritage site

Ancient tea complex recognized as Vietnam heritage site

100 ancient Shan Tuyet tea trees in Dien Bien province, northwestern Vietnam have been recognized by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment as "Vietnamese heritage trees".

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7