The roundabout where Earlham Road meets the outer ring road. Pic: Dan Grimmer Archant Five months of work on a major route in and out of Norwich will begin tomorrow - with weekend closures ahead. The £1.6m project for Earlham Road will see new cycle lanes on both sides of the road, a 20mph limit, new zebra crossings and junction improvements.The work is aimed at making the area safer for cyclists and pedestrians.Roadworks will start tomorrow (Tuesday, June 25) and will continue until the end of November, with two-way traffic lights in Earlham Road.The first work will be done at the junction with Christchurch Road, moving towards Heigham Road, as changes are made to give pedestrians priority on side road junctions.The work will also see four weekends when traffic will not be able to travel all the way along Earlham Road because of closures.Those closures will take place as follows:- From 7am on Saturday, July 13 to 7pm on Sunday, July 14: Christchurch Road junction- From 7am on … [Read more...] about Five months of work on major Norwich road to start
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Deputy minister highlights fruitful 34th ASEAN Summit
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (fifth, right) and other leaders at the opening ceremony of the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok on June 23 (Photo: VNA) Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc led the Vietnamese delegation to the opening ceremony and sessions of the summit from June 22-23. As Vietnam will hold the ASEAN Chair in 2020, in his speech, PM Phuc underlined the need for sustained solidarity and unity in ASEAN, calling on the member nations to step up intra-bloc economic connectivity, trade and investment, and maintain a fair, open and rules-based multilateral trade system effectively adapted to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. He asked for steadfastness, sincerity and candour in relations among the member states, stressing the need for respect for diversity and differences while not harming one another’s sentiment and interests. Regarding the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2020, Vietnam pledges to inherit and build on the bloc’s achievements and coordinate closely with other … [Read more...] about Deputy minister highlights fruitful 34th ASEAN Summit
ASEAN leaders talk global, regional issues at retreat session
A view of the retreat session within the framework of the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok on June 23 (Photo: VNA) They voiced their concern about the possible impacts of the US-China trade war and emphasised the need for ASEAN to enhance solidarity and consensus, and jointly devise appropriate measures to minimize negative impacts while effectively adapting to the new context. Given this, the countries highly evaluated the ASEAN’s adoption of a document on the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific, they noted. Regarding the situation in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, they agreed to assist Myanmar and especially the Rohingya people to repatriate voluntarily and safely with their security and dignity ensured, and to continue implementing other recommendations in an appropriate manner. The leaders also highlighted the progress in the negotiations on a Code of Conduct (COC) in the East Sea between ASEAN and China, affirming the necessity to build an efficient, effective and … [Read more...] about ASEAN leaders talk global, regional issues at retreat session
PM meets with overseas Vietnamese in Thailand
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (standing) talked with Vietnamese Embassy's staff and representatives of the overseas Vietnamese community in Thailand (Photo: VNA) Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Nguyen Hai Bang reported to the PM that the relations between Vietnam and Thailand are developing well in various fields. Two-way trade is likely to reach 20 billion USD in 2020, he said. The diplomat said Vietnamese people in Thailand always trust in the Vietnamese Party and State’s policies and they are serving as a bridge to connect the two countries. Trinh Cao Son, chairman of the association of Vietnamese-Thai people, pledged to spare no efforts to build a strong Vietnamese community, preserve national cultural identities, and increase mutual understanding and friendship between the Vietnamese and Thai people. After listening to the aspirations of overseas Vietnamese in Thailand, PM Phuc informed them the country’s remarkable achievements in economy and politics. … [Read more...] about PM meets with overseas Vietnamese in Thailand
Vietnamese Prime Minister meets with Lao, Cambodian counterparts
From left: Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, Vietnamese PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Cambodian PM Hun Sen before the working session in Bangkok on June 23 (Photo: VNA) At the event, the three PMs said they were happy to see that Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia have obtained solid socio-economic achievements, the living standards of their people have continually been improved, and all of them are making efforts to reform and integrate into the world. They noted with satisfaction that the close-knit friendship and solidarity among Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia have been growing more and more strongly, contributing to peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world. The three leaders agreed to enhance cooperation within the framework of the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Area and the Mekong sub-region and soon build a blueprint for connecting the three economies. They underlined the importance of attracting financial and technical resources for … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Prime Minister meets with Lao, Cambodian counterparts