The Hoi An People's Committee organized the parade to mark the Mid-Autumn Festival. The parade began with the moon hanging high in the sky, and the procession marched along the town's main streets: Tran Phu, Bach Dang and Le Loi. Several foreigners could be seen in the crowd watching the parade, and some were even sporting Vietnamese traditional dress ao dai and holding star lanterns in hand. Some foreign tourists said they had a "very exciting" experience watching the parade and the lion dance performances. Foreigners watch the parade from both sides of the street. At 8 p.m., the rain came, causing the parade to die down a bit. Several stores were closed and certain areas experienced blackouts. Nevertheless, many tourists were happy to walk through the rain of Hoi An. Light sculptures of the four mystical beasts – dragon, lion, turtle and phoenix – are carried through town by the parade. … [Read more...] about Hoi An Mid-Autumn Festival parade delights locals, foreigners
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Nine-month CPI increases by 3.16% year on year
Nine-month CPI increases by 3.16% year on year (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The average consumer price index ( CPI ) in the first nine months of this year increases by 3.16% from the same period last year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported on September 29. According to the GSO , nine of the 11 categories of goods and services saw price hikes, particularly transport services with airfare surging 71.56% year on year, train services 31.26% and coach 8.33%. Besides, the price s of education services picked up 7.28%, housing and construction materials 6.73%, food 4.85%, and drinks and tobacco 3.48%. In the period, prices declined in two categories – petrol and oil 15.26%, and postal and telecommunications services 0.62% Meanwhile, the core inflation in the period rose 4.49% year on year, as petrol and oil, which recorded significant prices reduction, are not included in the goods basket for calculating inflation. The September CPI increased 1.08% compared … [Read more...] about Nine-month CPI increases by 3.16% year on year