Can Tho (VNA) – The construction of the My Thuan-Can Tho Expressway is expecte꧅d to begin in the third quarter of this year, said Nguyen Duy Lam, deputy head of the Planning and Investment Department under the Ministry of Transport at a meeting with the Can Tho People’s Committee on January 11.
The 6.3 trillion VND (288.8 million USD) road is one of the three major parts of the Ho Chi Minh City-Can Tho Expressway.
At the meeting, Lam said his ministry will instruct relevant agencies and businesses in launching air routes from Can Tho to Bangkok, Lien Khuong airport in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong and Vinh city in central Nghe An province, as well as increasing flights between Can Tho and Hanoi from two to three per day.
The municipal officials presented obstacles hindering the implementation of a number of transport projects in the locality, such as the upgrading of National Highway 91 and the second phase of the Cai Cui seaport.
Vo Thanh Thong, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, said the city’s roads, waterways, sea and air routes, have recently been given a facelift - contributing to promoting socio-economic development of the locality in particular and the Mekong Delta region in general.
However, strong investments should continue to be poured into local infrastructure as Can Tho is now considered the region’s commercial centre - recording high economic growth in recent years, the official said.
He called for more attention to developing seaports, supporting transport systems and air routes in order to meet increasing demands on infrastructure.-VNA
Can Tho city must pay more attention to disbursement for the World Bank-funded Mekong Delta Region Urban Upgrading Project, which is scheduled to finish in 2017.
Can Tho city will appeal to the World Bank to provide ODA to a transport project aimed at upgrading the locality and the Mekong Delta region to better adapt to climate change.
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Throughout its 80-year history, the VNA has remained at the forefront of information dissemination. It has consistently delivered timely, accurate, and objective reports on both domestic and international events, serving the Party’s leadership, the State’s management, and the public’s demand for official news.
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Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
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A hub for sharing best practices, the event aims to forge solutions for financial sustainability, public media contracts, audience engagement, content innovation, and newsroom restructuring. It is also a moment for Vietnam’s media to accelerate its progress and figure out what the “revolutionary press” means in a new era.
From “Thanh nien”, Vietnam’s first revolutionary newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc (later President Ho Chi Minh) on June 21, 1925, the revolutionary press has remained devoted to its sacred missions -accompanying the nation, serving the Fatherland, and working for the people.
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Bernama CEO Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin said VNA has been a consistent and reliable partner in OANA, contributing actively to the regional media landscape through content sharing, coordination, and policy discussions. Their coverage of ASEAN and Indochina issues adds valuable perspectives. Bernama appreciates the collaboration with VNA.
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A master plan on implementation of recommendations accepted by Vietnam under the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) took effect on June 17.
Running until June 21, the festival brings together more than 80 central and local media organisations, featuring nearly 130 exhibition booths that cover the full spectrum of national life, encompassing economy, politics, culture, society, defence, security, and foreign affairs.
As of June 17, Ca Mau province had achieved its target of supporting the construction and renovation of 4,400 homes, with a total budget of over 235 billion VND (about 9 million USD).
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In recent years, with strong support from the Party and State, and building on its tradition as a heroic news agency, the VNA has not only actively participated in OANA but also proactively proposed various ideas for cooperation, helping shape a fresh image of effective media collaboration in the digital era, said VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang.
Illustrative image (Source: VNA)
