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After a one-year trial period, coming up ahead, tourists must officially adhere to the rule of not bringing plastic bags and single-use plastic items to Co To Island, Quang Ninh.

In an exchange with VietNamNet today (August 23), Mr. Nguyen Hai Linh, Head of the Department of Culture and Information of Co To District, stated that the People’s Committee of Co To District has formally adopted a plan for protecting the marine environment.

Specifically, starting from September 15, all passengers will not be allowed to bring plastic bags and single-use plastics that pose a risk of environmental pollution to Co To Island.

People and Co To district authorities cooperate to clean up rubbish at Tinh Yeu beach, which is carried by the tide from the sea.

Previously, the Co To District authorities conducted a one-year trial period to encourage tourists to follow this practice. The results demonstrated significant improvement in the marine environment both around Co To Island. Moreover, residents and authorities collaborated to regularly clean up waste at beaches, roads, and to collect wastewater for treatment, contributing to the increasing cleanliness of the marine area around Co To Island.

As an example, most recently on August 22, while a fishing boat was anchored in the waters of Co To, a large-sized turtle was spotted swimming near the boat and gradually moving towards the sandy shore.

According to Mr. Linh, the most recent appearance of sea turtles on Co To Island was about 10 years ago. A few months ago, dolphins were also seen swimming and playing near the shores of Co To Island.

Large sea turtles appeared on Co To island on August 22

At the current time, turtles are beginning their nesting season, and they select clean sandy beaches as their nesting sites during the night.

Therefore, the marine environment in Co To is progressively improving, becoming cleaner after implementing local environmental protection activities. Especially notable is the campaign to reduce plastic waste and restore the cleanliness of Co To’s marine environment.

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The section of Hanoi Highway spanning approximately 8km from Saigon Bridge to Thu Duc Intersection in Thu Duc City (Ho Chi Minh City) has officially been renamed Vo Nguyen Giap Road.

This morning (August 23rd), the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City organized a ceremony to rename Hanoi Highway to Vo Nguyen Giap Road. Specifically, a segment of Hanoi Highway, measuring nearly 8km from Saigon Bridge to Thu Duc Intersection (within Thu Duc City), has been renamed Vo Nguyen Giap Road.

Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City performed the renaming ceremony of Hanoi Highway to Vo Nguyen Giap Street.

According to Deputy Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, Duong Anh Duc, this renaming is to recognize and honor the significant contributions of General Vo Nguyen Giap. It also demonstrates the sentiments and gratitude of the Party, government, and citizens of the city towards a prominent figure who made significant contributions to the nation.

“Renaming Vo Nguyen Giap Road will create a continuous axis of Hanoi – Vo Nguyen Giap – Dien Bien Phu, establishing a connection between historical events, such as the Dien Bien Phu campaign, and the historical figure of General Vo Nguyen Giap. This contributes to educating about historical, cultural traditions and enhancing love for the homeland and the pride of the people,” shared the leadership of the People’s Committee.

On behalf of the Ho Chi Minh City government, Deputy Chairman Duong Anh Duc suggested that relevant departments review and gather information about businesses, organizations, individuals, and households in the 8 wards of Thu Duc City affected by the road renaming. This is to provide support in adjusting and updating related documents and minimizing disruptions that could impact people’s lives.

Mr. Duong Anh Duc also hoped that residents living along the road would empathize and collaborate with state agencies during the process of updating and revising relevant documents.

Vo Nguyen Giap Street, section through Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City. Photo: Nguyen Hue.

Prior to this, on July 12th, during the 10th session of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council, an agreement was reached to change Hanoi Highway (from Saigon Bridge to Thu Duc Intersection) to Vo Nguyen Giap Road.

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The Department of Construction has reported to the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City regarding the support and coordination in implementing the “Railway – Flowers Path” movement, following the main idea of Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, Bui Xuan Cuong.

Since the beginning of the year, the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has been executing a plan to transform Vietnam’s railway into the longest flower-lined path in the country’s future. This involves planting and caring for characteristic flowers from the three regions along railway lines, at train stations, and within units of this industry.

In May, the famous international travel site Lonely Planet named Vietnam’s Thong Nhat railway (North-South railway) first in the world’s 9 most spectacular train travel itineraries.

On this year’s National Day, September 2nd, workers will have a continuous 4-day break, starting from Friday (September 1st) until the end of Monday (September 4th).

The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) stated that civil servants and officials will have time off for the 2023 National Day celebrations from Friday (September 1st) to the end of Monday (September 4th).

This holiday period includes 2 days for the National Day celebrations, 1 regular weekly day off, and 1 compensatory day off for the regular weekly day off according to the Labor Code regulations.

MOLISA suggests that organizations and units managing the National Day holiday schedule for this year carefully arrange and organize work departments to address continuous tasks, ensuring effective service for institutions and the people.

On September 2nd this year, employees are entitled to 4 consecutive days off. (Artwork: Mr. Nguyen)

The Thuy Van road along the Back Beach in Vung Tau City (Ba Ria – Vung Tau province) will be invested in the construction of a public park, parking area, and green landscapes, with a total budget of approximately 1,200 billion VND.

The Executive Committee of the Provincial Party Committee of Ba Ria – Vung Tau province has recently agreed on a plan to utilize around 1,200 billion VND from public investment funds to renovate the Thuy Van road at Back Beach, Vung Tau City, with the aim of serving public interests.

According to the plan, the Thuy Van road along the seaside of Back Beach will be transformed into a public park, adorned with green landscapes, on-site parking lots, and utility spaces to serve the community, creating attractive points for tourists visiting Vung Tau City.

Perspective of planning to build a public park along Thuy Van street towards the beach. Photo: Vung Tau City People’s Committee

Prior to this, the People’s Committee of Vung Tau City also proposed an alternative plan that, in addition to the public park, included a commercial and service area and an underground parking garage beneath the park, with an estimated budget of 2,000 billion VND. However, this option was not chosen.

To expedite the implementation of the renovation plan, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Pham Viet Thanh, has requested the provincial People’s Committee, Vung Tau City, and relevant departments to promptly carry out procedures for funding allocation, urban planning, and the selection of capable contractors. Simultaneously, efforts will be made to engage with businesses currently using land in the area to recover the land and create clean land reserves.

The 28ha land area along Thuy Van Street and Back Beach was recovered to decorate and return public space to residents and visitors. Photo: N.N

Starting from December 2023, Google will delete accounts that have not been logged into for the past 2 years.

In May 2023, the search giant announced that this action is being taken for security reasons, while also serving as a cost-cutting measure.

Users often employ multiple Google accounts simultaneously for various purposes such as storing photos and documents. However, for the operating company, maintaining such storage capacities on free accounts constitutes a significant expense.