Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese people nationwide will have an opportunity to experience various activities to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival 2021 in the new normal state aligned with pandemic prevention measures, the Nhan dan newspaper reported. According to the Hanoi Tourism Department, tourism attractions in Hanoi are implementing programmes to welcome Tet and receive tourists. At the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, various activities will be held from February 4-20 to celebrate Tet, including an exhibition space re-enacting traditional Tet rituals and customs, a space of worship, calligraphy arts, and others. Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (the Temple of Literature) will host a calligraphy festival from February 5-21 with a number of activities to preserve and promote the beauty of the Vietnamese calligraphy culture. Meanwhile, many outdoor activities will be held at Hanoi’s walking streets including a programme to promote the culture of and tourism in the northern province of … [Read more...] about Various activities to be held in celebration of Tet
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Da Lat gets bedecked in white flowers
A telecom tower at the Lam Dong Post Office seen through the jutting and blooming branches of a white orchid tree. … [Read more...] about Da Lat gets bedecked in white flowers
Impressive 2020 for Vietnam’s corporate bond market
As a result, some businesses may find it challenging to raise capital through bond issuance, forcing them to borrow money through banks. In addition, while the economy is on the road to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, interest rates are forecast to remain at the current low level and credit growth should increase – we estimate at around 12-14 per cent. … [Read more...] about Impressive 2020 for Vietnam’s corporate bond market
Vietnam to hold big-ticket int’l flower festival for first time
Ho An Phong, vice chairman of the provincial government, said that it was the first-of-its-kind international flower festival to be organized in Vietnam and that Quang Binh Province was honored to host the festival, which is expected to boost the image of the province in the global market. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to hold big-ticket int’l flower festival for first time
Blooming yellow apricot flowers have Saigon farmers in a sweat
After trimming, "skeletons" of yellow apricot trees are transferred to a special care unit. Several trees here, worth up to VND300-600 million ($13,000-26,000), have died because of the unexpected weather conditions. … [Read more...] about Blooming yellow apricot flowers have Saigon farmers in a sweat
