The department will mobilise local enterprises to renovate their production lines to improve competitive capacity, he said. Significant efforts will be channeled into reform of administrative procedures and the implementation of guidelines of ministries, sectors and the province to remove bottlenecks for business and production. The province targets to earn US$1.3 billion in export revenue in 2018. Last year, Phu Tho’s export value rose 36.8 percent year on year to US$1.3 billion. This was the second time that the province’s export revenue surpassing US$1 billion. Of the total amount, US$1.1 billion was contributed by foreign-invested companies. Strong growth was seen in the shipments of garment and textiles, sport shoes, plastic and processed tea. The US, the EU, ASEAN, Japan and the Republic of Korea remained Phu Tho’s key export markets. Local enterprises worked to seek trade partners, popularise products while expanding production and improve product quality.
According to the development plan of infrastructure in Northern provinces to 2010 and vision of 2020, Phu Tho is an important axle bridging the Red River Delta with the North-West. In particular, it will be the biggest transit from China to seaports of Cai Lan and Haiphong through Viet Tri river port. The transit volume in 2010 is expected at 5 million tonnes and valued at over US$10 million. Due to such potentials, Duyen Hai Transport Co., Ltd (TASACO) - Haiphong has decided to invest and operate ICD (Inland Container Depot) in Thuy Van industrial zone - Viet Tri city,…... [read more]
According to historical records, Xoan singing has existed for over 2,000 years and is an extremely valuable folk cultural heritage. Over its long history, this art form has been promoted by many people with status and prestige in society, and supported and facilitated by many writers and poets. Xoan singing or hat cua dinh (singing at the communal house) is a kind of performing art relating to worshipping gods; it is believed to be a legend from the time of Hung Kings. Long time ago, the Van Lang's people held many Xoan singing events in the spring to welcome the…... [read more]
Ear Cake, a tasty food that is served every day by locals in Phu Tho province, has that name because it has the shape of an ear. The cake is made from rice, with pork stuffing. Even though the recipe looks pretty easy, not everyone can make this wonderful cake. The first step, and also the most important one that defines the quality of the cake, is to choose the right type of rice which is soft and sticky at the same time. The rice is washed and soaked in water from two hours to half a day, before grinding…... [read more]
(CPV)- A ceremony to cast statues of the country's Mother Au Co temple for worshipping, including one statue of legendary Mother Au Co - the wife the first King Lac Long Quan, statues of Lac Hau and Lac Tuong has taken place at Hung King Temple, in Lam Thao district, northern Phu Tho province. Artisans from Central Fine Arts Company are responsible for casting these statues. The 1.7-metre high statue of Au Co and 1.6-metre high statues are made of copper. They are about 2 tons in weight. The draft design of Mother Au Co statue was displayed at Hung…... [read more]
The People's Committee in Phu Tho Province on Saturday organised a ceremony at the Hung King Temple, to receive the UNESCO certificate recognising 'Xoan' singing as a world intangible cultural heritage. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) recognised 'Xoan' singing as a world intangible cultural heritage in urgent need of protection in Indonesia, last August. Katherine Muller, chief representative of UNESCO in Vietnam handed the UNESCO certificate to Phu Tho Province and hoped that the Province and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will do all it can to preserve and promote 'Xoan' singing. Speaking at…... [read more]
