The first of the fourreinforced-concrete segments was anchored at the construction site ofthe Thu Thiem Tunnel on the Sai Gon River on Mar. 7.
The27,000-tonne structure will be settled in the river bed on march 9,while the other three segments will be towed to the site later fromNhon Trach District in the southern province of Dong Nai.
The 370.8-metre long underwater tunnel will connect the city’s District1 with the new urban Thu Thiem Area in District 2. The tunnel isdesigned to ease the east-west traffic flow in the city.
Experts said the sealed segment will be lowered into a prepared trenchon the riverbed and then covered with backfilling material in order tosecure its position and protect the tunnel.
The installation of each unit takes about one month to complete.
After the four units are secured and connected with the tunnelentrances at both ends, the driveway and the emergency pathways will bepaved and assorted installation projects will continue until the tunnelis completed and opened in mid-2011.
The tunnel is part of the Sai Gon East-West Highway Project that isbeing implemented by HCM City with financial assistance from the JapanInternational Cooperation Agency (JICA). The agency has provided 41.027billion yen (456 million USD) in ODA for the project.
Addressing a press meeting on March 7, Tsuno Motonori, chiefrepresentative of JICA Vietnam Office, said this was the firstinfrastructure project supported by JICA in HCM City.
This new six-lane, 22-km road will connect National Highway 1A with theHanoi Highway in the east. The road will also pass under the Sai GonRiver through the Thu Thiem tunnel.
The western part of the highway opened to traffic to September 2 last year.
Four bridges over the canal Khanh Hoi, Calmette, Chu Y and Cha Va , also opened last year.
The road section on the Thu Thiem side will be gradually opened starting in April this year. Motonori said the installation of the immersed tunnel units is 🐎the mostdifficult part of the EWH project. He added that these are the firstimmersed𝐆 tunnels in Vietnam and also the first project of this type inSoutheast Asia./.
Vietnam has achieved many remarkable results, such as the smoking rate among adults decreased from 23.8% in 2010 to 20.8% in 2021. The rate of exposure to secondhand smoke decreased from 73.1% to 45.6%.
More than half a century after the war, millions of unexploded bombs and mines remain buried underground, threatening lives and hindering development in many localities.
According to the indictment, during the execution of various projects and procurement packages across the provinces of Vinh Phuc, Quang Ngai, and Phu Tho, Phuc Son Group's Chairman and General Director Nguyen Van Hau, who is also Chairman of the Thang Long investment, trade and real estate JSC, either personally committed, directed subordinates, or worked with partner entities to carry out unlawful activities related bidding and accounting procedures.
According to Ben Tre authorities, the province will continue to strengthen IUU fishing prevention by enforcing central directives and enhancing public awareness and compliance among local fishing communities.
Trial operations at the new public administrative service centres in Thanh Khe and Ngu Hanh Son wards show that the reception and processing of citizens' documents on the new wards’ data system have been smoothly handled by the staff, enabling quick settlement and facilitating easy access to public services for the people.
The event, the 12th of its kind jointly, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium and Chris Geyskens, Chairwoman of the Belgium chapter of the Hoi An – Vietnam Association for Victims of AO/Dioxin.
The Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school has positioned itself as a prestigious education establishment, nurturing generations of Vietnamese and Lao students while preserving Vietnamese culture and language as well as strengthening the special bonds between the two countries
For households of people with meritorious service and relatives of fallen soldiers, the province supported the construction and renovation of 2,374 houses, achieving 100% of the set target, 342 newly built and 2,032 renovated.
Held under the theme “Pride and Aspiration”, this year's “Glory to Vietnam” programme aimed to inspire the Vietnamese people's ambition to reach new heights during the era of integration and development.
According to the Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC), this year’s campaign provided long-term aid for 3,785 individuals and organisations. Support included houses, clean water systems, school meal facilities, books, and livelihood assistance, with a total value of more than 118 billion VND.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
