Hanoi: Vinh Tuy bridge phase 2 to open for traffic before September 2
Hanoi’s Vinh Tuy Bridge phase 2 is expected to open for traffic before September 2 (National Day), thanks to the efforts of the Hanoi People's Committee to expedite the disbursement of public investment capital for key projects.
The main segments of the second-phase construction of Vinh Tuy bridge spanning Hong (Red) River (Vinh Tuy Bridge 2) in Hanoi are connected on May 30. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi’s Vinh Tuy Bridge phase 2 is expected to open for traffic before September 2 (National Day), thanks to the efforts of the Hanoi People's Committee to expedite the disbursement of public investment capital for key projects.
The Vinh Tuy Bridge phase 2 project was initiated in January 2021 and received a total investment of over 2.5 trillion VND (105 million USD) from the city’s budget. It has a total length of over 3.4 km, including approach roads.
It is expected to help to reduce traffic pressure and connect provinces, and districts to the east of Hanoi with the inner city centre.
Moreover, the city is also actively working on reorganising traffic, installing border dividers, and painting the Vinh Tuy bridge (phase1) to ensure a comprehensive and synchronised completion of the entire project before October 10 on the occasion of the 69th anniversary of Capital Liberation Day.
♚ According to the Hanoi People's Committee, the city is directing the Department of Transport, the Management Board of Hanoi Traffic Works, investors, and contractors to speed up the disbursement of public investment capital for key projects in the city such as the Hanoi Urban Railway Project’s the Nhon-Hanoi Station section with a length of 12.5km, including 8.5km of elevated roads and 4 km underground with a total investment of 32.9 trillion VND.
Up to now, about 77.5% of the work on the railway section has been completed.
Another key project is Ring Road 4 which is 112.8km long including 103.1km of Ring Road 4 and 9.7km of the route connecting Noi Bai-Ha Long expressway.
The starting point of the ring road is on Noi Bai-Lao Cai Expressway in Thanh Xuan commune, outlying Soc Son district while its end point is on Noi Bai-Ha Long expressway in Que Vo district, Bac Ninh province.
The project is divided into seven component projects, with the total estimated investment for phase 1 about 85.8 trillion VND.
On June 25, the Ring Road 4 construction was started in Hanoi, and neighbouring Hung Yen and Bac Ninh provinces. It is expected to be completed in 2026 and put into operation in 2027.
Meanwhile, the Ring Road 1 project’s Hoang Cau-Voi Phuc section (phase 1) with a length of 2,274 metres starts at the intersects with Cat Linh-La Thanh-Yen Lang road at Hoang Cau in Dong Da district and ends at Voi Phuc intersection in Ba Dinh district.
꧙ Its phase 1 investment is 7.211 trillion VND from the city budget. Up to now, the project has disbursed 19.5% of the capital plan.
The municipal People's Committee said that for the first seven months of 2023, the city disbursed 23.6 trillion VND, down 0.5% over the same period last year and equaling 45.7% of the plan for the year 2023./.
The Hanoi Department of Tourism on August 5 announced that out of 70,000 peopple flocking to Korean girl band Blackpink’s concert at the Hanoi-based My Dinh National Stadium on July 29 and 30, over 3,000 ones are international visitors.
The Hanoi People’s Committee has approved the adjustments of the detailed planning for the construction of a smart city in the area along the Nhat Tan – Noi Bai road with about 140.23 hectares in the city’s outskirts district of Dong Anh.
A leader of the Hanoi Railway Transport JSC (Haraco) has said that the company will operate additional train services on the Hanoi - Hai Phong route during the National Day (September 2) holiday from September 1 - 4.
The urban administration model in Hanoi has seen positive results after two years of implementation, helping to streamline the apparatus at the ward level but still operating effectively.
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.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is intensifying efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of the country’s goal of having the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning lifted.
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.
With strong support from local authorities, businesses, organisations, and residents, the province has successfully built or repaired 10,707 homes for disadvantaged households, including war veterans, families of martyrs, ethnic minority people, and low-income residents.
Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
The main segments of the second-phase construction of Vinh Tuy bridge spanning Hong (Red) River (Vinh Tuy Bridge 2) in Hanoi are connected on May 30. (Photo: VNA)
