The Hanoitimes - The police chief orders criminal police to take patrol from 23:00 pm to 5:00 am through 96 patrol teams while transport police are asked to ensure traffic safety. No vacancy in luxury hotels in Hanoi ahead of Trump-Kim summit Vietnam foreign minister visits North Korea ahead of Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi Hanoi’s police have started implementing security plans for the second meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un on February 27-28, VnExpress reported. Lieut. General Doan Duy Khuong, director of Hanoi's Public Security Department. Photo: ANTD Director of Hanoi People’s Public Security Department Doan Duy Khuong announced the plans and ordered the police force to “ensure absolute safety” for the event, including the participants, international reporters, and places where the summit will take place. Accordingly, the city’s police force is required to (i) tighten … [Read more...] about Hanoi launches security plans ahead of Trump-Kim summit
Festival highlights Thai ethnic people’s culture values
Xoe Chieng Festival is a crucial event of Thai ethnic people in the northwestern region. The festival took place in Than Uyen district, Lai Chau province on Februarty 12 and 13 (the 8th and 9th day of the Lunar New Year). Thai people believe that rice and corn won’t be in the ear and couples cannot live happily if Xoe dance is no longer performed. Therefore, Xoe Chieng Festival with its core activity of xoe dancing is an indispensable part in the cultural life of Thai ethnic people. Visitors to the festival can watch and join Xoe dances with locals. Traditional games, competitions and sports are also among activities exhilarating visitors to the festival. Xoe Chieng festival is hosted in Than Uyen district annually with a view to preserving the traditional values of local Thai ethnic people, as well as praying for good crops and prosperous year ahead.-VNA … [Read more...] about Festival highlights Thai ethnic people’s culture values
Horse racing entices traditional sports lovers
Thousands of visitors, both domestic and international, flock to the traditional horse racing festival in Go Thi Thung (Gò Thị Thùng) in Xuan An commune, Tuy An district, Phu Yen province. Early in the morning, thousands of people flock to Xuan An commune to watch horse racing. This year’s festival attracts 32 horses of two districts in the locality. The horse riders taking part in the activities are local farmers. This interesting festival has drawn people from far and wide to the province. The horse racing festival in Go Thi Thung has been a famous tourist attraction in Phu Yen province, with the local authorities aiming to turn it into an annual cultural tourism activity, alongside its historical site Go Thi Thung. Phu Yen has invested in this festival to make it a “special treat” in the province’s Lunar New Year’s tour.-VNA … [Read more...] about Horse racing entices traditional sports lovers
Hill of pigs without any pigs lures visitors
Vung Tau city in Ba Ria Vung Tau province is renowned for its beautiful coastline and alluring venues for people who want “check-in” photos. Among those, Hill of Pigs is a must-go destination when arriving at the beach city. What make the venue so popular is its strange name and a paradox that there are actually no pigs living on the hill. Hill of Pigs is an ideal venue for watching the sunrise and sunset as you can see Vung Tau city as a whole and its beautiful coastline. Visitors, especially youngsters, love visiting the venue for the amazing view. Located right behind Bãi Sau (or Back Beach), the Hill of Pigs is considered a natural lighthouse of Vung Tau city. The path leading to the peak is rough but as soon as people set a foot on the top of the hill, the stunning panorama view wipes out any tiredness. There are many rumours surrounding the name “Hill of Pigs”. Among those, the most popular above all is that local people in the past used to breed … [Read more...] about Hill of pigs without any pigs lures visitors
Large enterprises – key role for startup businesses
In recent years, startups have strongly developed in Vietnam and received a lot of special attention from the government. Ho Chi Minh City has developed the Saigon Innovation Hub (SIHUB) as an official connection portal between Vietnam and the world’s innovative start-up support ecosystem, hoping to make Vietnam a start-up hub of Southeast Asia. Many Vietnamese startup businesses have had early success bringing their products to market, participating in the production chain of large enterprises, and attracting domestic and foreign investment capital. Tran Anh Tuan, CEO and Member of the Board of Directors of the Sao Bac Dau Technologies Corporation, which invested in 5 startup projects last year, said a startup business lacks lots of things – capital, technology, management experience, opportunities to take part in production chains, and markets. Of many basic startup elements, Vietnamese startup businesses have only an idea and a staff full of energy. Tuan said many … [Read more...] about Large enterprises – key role for startup businesses