Many streets and pagodas in HCM City have been colourfully decorated to celebrate the anniversary of Buddha's 2,567th birthday. Every year, the ceremony is held on the fourth lunar month. This year, it falls on May 26. The section of Truong Sa and Hoang Sa roads running through Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal and Quan Am Monastery A street in Phu Nhuan Street is adorned with Buddhist flags. Seven huge golden lotuses are placed in the middle of Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal. "My family worships Buddha, so on every significant Buddhist holiday, we often come to Quan Am Monastery to pray for peace and good health", Nguyen Thi Tien, a local resident, said. Phap Hoa Pagoda in District 3 has been decorated with hundreds of lotuses and 1,500 lanterns. Lots of visitors take photos at the pagoda. … [Read more...] about HCM City decorated to mark Buddha’s birthday
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Ninh Thuan province develops grape eco-system
Tourists visiting a grape orchard in Ninh Hai district’s Vinh Hai commune in Ninh Thuan province. (Photo: VNA) Ninh Thuan (VNS/VNA) - The south-central province of Ninh Thuan has introduced new grape varieties and advanced farming techniques to improve farmers’ incomes. The country’s largest grape producing province has more than 1,000ha under the fruit and an annual output of 26,000-28,000 tonnes, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. It grows mostly two table varieties, Red Cardinal and NH 01-48, and the wine grape Syrah. To add value, the province has developed models of growing high quality grape to Vietnamese and global good agricultural practices ( VietGAP and GlobalGAP), and organic standards, and used advanced farming techniques in recent years. Some 31 per cent of the grape growing area sees the use of advanced techniques such as automatic irrigation and polygreen houses, and quality standards like VietGAP and GlobalGAP, … [Read more...] about Ninh Thuan province develops grape eco-system
Vietnam to host inaugural NASA Space Week next week
The Vietnam Space Week will be organized in three Vietnamese localities next week, making Vietnam the first Southeast Asian country to hold such a NASA event. The collaboration for the event involves the People’s Committees of Hau Giang Province, Thu Duc City under Ho Chi Minh City, and Binh Dinh Province, alongside the Ho Chi Minh City Computer Association and the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The Hau Giang Convention Center in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang will kick off the first two days of the multi-day event on June 5 and 6. The Student Culture House in Ho Chi Minh City, located at the Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City in Thu Duc City, will host the third day’s activities on June 7. The final two days of the event, June 8 and 9, will take place at the Binh Dinh Convention Center in the south-central namesake province. The objective is to motivate the young generation through captivating stories of astronauts and to … [Read more...] about Vietnam to host inaugural NASA Space Week next week
1 dead, 2 hospitalized in northern Vietnam after sleeping in car with AC on
A 20-year-old girl was found dead, while her father and younger brother were hospitalized after sleeping in the family car with the air conditioner switched on during a blackout in Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam on Thursday evening. The fatal incident took place in Truong Son Town, An Lao District, a local official told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Friday. When the power supply was restored in the area, a family member came to wake up the trio and found them lying unconscious in an old Toyota Camry, which was manufactured over 30 years ago. They were rushed to Kien An General Hospital where the daughter, Pham Minh H., was confirmed dead, while the father, Pham Van T., 49, and the son, Pham Ngoc K., 15, slipped into a coma. The father and the son are now out of danger. Doctors of the hospital warned that leaving the air conditioner on and the windows closed when a car is parked will result in the content of oxygen in the car dwindling and that of carbon monoxide … [Read more...] about 1 dead, 2 hospitalized in northern Vietnam after sleeping in car with AC on
Hanoi suburbs struggle with power cuts
Residents in many Hanoi’s outlying districts are struggling with long power cuts amid the scorching hot weather. Hanoi is experiencing temperatures of up to 37-38 degrees centigrade and the city has had to cut power in many areas. On Thursday, lots of areas in Son Tay Town and the districts of Thach That, Chuong My and Quoc Oai suffered from a power cut from 10 am until midnight. Nguyen Van Hai from Thach That District’s Thach Hoa Commune said that her family had to come to a tourist site in Ba Vi District to escape the heat. Chu Mui’s family in Phung Xa Commune went to a water park in Quoc Oai to avoid the heat, but it was too crowded. So they decided to go to a shopping mall in Hanoi. People flocked to some roads in Thach That, Quoc Oai and Chuong My to enjoy the breeze. People in Thach That had to wait for electricity until midnight Thursday. Children went outside to escape the heat indoors A person slept on a hammock placed … [Read more...] about Hanoi suburbs struggle with power cuts
Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2023 kicks off
The performance of the Vietnamese team (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) - The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2023 officially kicked off in the central city of Da Nang on June 2 evening with performances by the Vietnamese and Finnish teams. After three years of hiatus, over 5,000 fireworks enthusiasts were once again able to witness the magnificent displays of light and sound along the Han River, creating a familiar and dazzling "feast" for the eyes. This year's festival features teams from the UK, Poland, Canada, France, Finland, Australia, Italy, and Vietnam, all of which have a long-standing tradition in the art of firework displays. These teams will come together to tell stories through light, music, and the soaring heights of artistic expression and emotions, promising to deliver unforgettable surprises and impressions. The host Vietnam took the stage with their presentation showcasing a story of peace and friendship under the theme "Da Nang – The Sound of … [Read more...] about Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2023 kicks off