Binh Duong to spend 388 million USD to improve transport connectivity
The southern province of Binh Duong will spend around 9 trillion VND (388 million) on key transport projects this year to boost socio-economic development, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Hoang Thao has said.
Binh Duong province plans to invest 9 trillion VND to build key fly-over bridges and improve its main roads to boost traffic connectivity with neighbouring provinces such as Dong Nai and Ba Ria-Vung Tau and HCM City (Photo: VNA)
HCMCity (VNS/VNA) – The southern province of Binh Duong will spend around 9trillion VND (388 million USD) on key transport projects this yearto boost socio-economic development, Chairman of the provincial People’sCommittee Nguyen Hoang Thao has said.
Inorder to efficiently use the money, funds will be spenton important, key projects that can be completed and put into usethis year.
Specifically,the province plans to build fly-over bridges at Phuoc Kien, Cho Dinh and Cho CayDua junctions.
Theprovincial construction department said the fly-overs would reduce ground leveljunctions with the ring road and the My Phuoc - Tan Van expressway, whileboosting traffic connections among industrial parks in the province and HCMCity ports.
Theprovince also plans to expand and upgrade My Phuoc - Tan Van expressway andprovincial highways No. 743, 747B and 746, which will improve transport toDong Nai province and HCM City.
Theupgrade of My Phuoc - Tan Van expressway is one of the key projectsbecause it connects urban areas and industrial parks,and opens up a freight corridor along the North - South backboneaxis parallel to National Highway No.13.
Thiswill create favourable conditions for access to Cai Mep - Thi Vai port in Ba Ria- Vung Tau province and the Long Thanh international airport in the future,according to the construction department.
Thewidening of major roads such as National Highway No.13 and My Phuoc - Tan Vanbetween concentrated industrial zones has eased travel to ports.
Inrecent years, Binh Duong has spent large amounts to improve roadinfrastructure to enhance transport connectivity with HCM City and nearbyprovinces, developing concentrated industrial zones andattracting workers from provinces and cities around the country.
BuiMinh Tri, head of the province's industrial zone management, said as one of thefastest-growing provinces in the key southern economic zone, Binh Duong isamong the hottest investment destinations in the country.
Itis always looking to develop transport infrastructure to help ship goods toother provinces and abroad.
Itplans to further improve transport connectivity by developing waterways, and,in the future, create a rail link to transport goods to ports in HCM City andDong Nai province./.
The southern province of Binh Duong has carried out a lot of mechanisms and policies to help enterprises operating in the supporting industries solve difficulties and grow further.
A workshop on promoting investment from the Republic of Korea (RoK) in the southern province of Binh Duong was held in the form of an online conference on November 20.
Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio has told leaders of the southern province of Binh Duong that his country supports transport projects connecting Binh Duong with regional localities and cooperation in investment for major projects using Japanese ODA.
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.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
Binh Duong province plans to invest 9 trillion VND to build key fly-over bridges and improve its main roads to boost traffic connectivity with neighbouring provinces such as Dong Nai and Ba Ria-Vung Tau and HCM City (Photo: VNA) 
