Over 100 firms join International Trade Fair of Northwest Region The International Trade Fair of the Northwest Region 2019 opened in Dien Bien Phu city in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on March 30 More than 100 organisations and businesses of Vietnam, China, Laos and Thailand have joined the International Trade Fair of the Northwest Region 2019 that was opened in Dien Bien Phu city in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on March 30. The event, which will run until April 5, has 280 booths introducing goods and services of different localities of Vietnam and foreign firms, along with a trading area and a food court. On display at the fair are manufacturing-mechanical products, machines, industrial and agricultural equipment, office equipment, and handicrafts. Le Van Quy, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Dien Bien province, said that the trade fair is part of the national trade promotion programme which has been approved by the Ministry of Industry and … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 2/4
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Hanoians on basalt land
Over 40 years after the difficult southward journey, those who set up their first steps in the new land now remain only a few. But after four decades, the land has not betrayed its owners. Sweat and tears that were poured into this land has turned to prosperity and attraction of a busy area with vivid and diverse culture. From Nam Ban, Dinh Van, Tan Ha, Phu Son to Da Don, Gia Lam, Me Linh, Hoai Duc and Phuc Tho, the prosperous countryside of Lam Ha district (Lam Dong) now has welcomed not only Hanoians but also people from Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Ninh Binh, Hai Duong or Nam Dinh provinces, as well as ethnic Thai, Tay, Muong and Mong people from the northern mountainous areas, who come here to join their ethnic Ma, K'Ho and M’Nong compatriots in the fertile basaltic land. Every October, on the occasion of the Hanoi’s liberation anniversary (October 10, 1954), they head to the capital city together like in the verse of soldier-writer Huynh Van Nghe: "Từ thuở mang … [Read more...] about Hanoians on basalt land
Where to go and what to do in Vietnam
1. Hanoi: The heart of Vietnam Major tourist attractions: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam) renowned as the first national university of Vietnam), both recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as World Documentary Heritages; Thang Long Imperial Citadel (a UNESCO-recognized World Cultural Heritage); the Old Quarters, Pen Tower (Thap But), Sword Lake (Ho Guom), One Pillar Pagoda (Chua Mot Cot), Truc Bach Lake, the Opera House, and the National Library. Special foods: Pho (noodle soup), bun cha (noodle with grilled pork), La Vong fried fish (cha ca La Vong) served with noodle, other kinds of noodle soup including bun thang and bun oc, West Lake shrimp cake, Vong Village green rice flakes, and Hang Duong Street poached spiced dried fruits, among others. Cultural activities: UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritages: The Giong Festival at the Phu Dong and Soc temples, tug-of-war … [Read more...] about Where to go and what to do in Vietnam