Hanoi vs ho chi minh

It’s all Greek to me returning at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City George, who just recently bagged the Best Pastries Chef of Australia 2019, is a fourth-generation chef in his family. He was born with infectious energy and has a bright welcoming smile. Renowned for the quality of his pastries and impeccable hospitality, he is the personification of popularity. His passion for desserts saw him open Adelaide’s Kalymnos Pastries, often cited as South Australia’s best patisserie, in 1995 and his entertaining, friendly, and informative presenting style has landed him guest spots on a variety of TV shows including Meraki TV, as well as his own show “It’s All Greek to Me.” George Diakomichalis will be showcasing traditional Greek cuisine in Ho Chi Minh City Returning to Ho Chi Minh City this year, George Diakomichalis brings his passion to host a culinary journey to the lovers of Greek cuisine on November 7-10. Greece is not only famous for … [Read more...] about “It’s all Greek to me” returning at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City

Containers loaded with scrap from around the world are increasingly converging on Vietnam after China began banning the importation of such items An increasingly larger quantity of imported scrap has overloaded several seaports in Ho Chi Minh City, which has become an ‘alternative destination’ for the waste dumping after China ceased buying it earlier this year. Within the first two weeks of May alone, 7,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of overseas scrap paper and plastic were unloaded at the Cat Lai Terminal, 2,000 more TEUs against the beginning of the month. (1 TEU = a 39-cubic-meter container) Located in District 2, Cat Lai is one of the key and modern international shipping terminals in southern Vietnam. The growing presence of plastic and paper scrap imports has been choking the port and become highly detrimental to the business of the facility, as well as shipping firms and companies in need of importation or exportation, said Nguyen Nang Toan, director of the … [Read more...] about ​Scrap imports choke Ho Chi Minh City ports

Two women and a young child who were family members were killed after a fire broke out at their home in Ho Chi Minh City on early Saturday morning. The deadly incident occurred at around 1:30 am at a house on Vo Thi Nho Street in Tan Thuan Dong Ward, District 7, according to preliminary reports. The three victims were N.T.N.D., 45, N.T.M.H. – D.’s 41-year-old sister, and N.M.T. – H.’s two-year-old daughter. The house is burned down by the flames. Photo: Minh Hoa / Tuoi Tre The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined, Cao Quoc Binh, the ward chairman, stated, adding that the couch on the first floor was the first to catch fire. The flames then spread to a motorbike and quickly spiraled out of control, while the victims were still asleep on the entresol. Some local residents noticed the fire and tried to wake up the people inside, but they could not reach them as the house was securely locked. The house is burned down by the flames. … [Read more...] about Three family members killed in Ho Chi Minh City house fire

Illustrative image (Source: Vietjet Air) New Delhi (VNA) – The first direct flight from Hanoi to India’s New Delhi landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport on December 7 night after travelling for more than five hours. Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau was present at the airport to welcome passengers of the flight that was operated by budget carrier Vietjet Air. The ambassador expressed his hope that the direct air route will facilitate cultural and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries, as well as the bilateral trade, investment and tourism ties.         On December 6, Vietjet Air also launched its first direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City to the Indian capital city.   Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau was present at the airport to welcome passengers of the flight that was operated by budget carrier Vietjet Air. (Photo: VNA) Vietjet is the first airline in Vietnam to operate as a … [Read more...] about Vietjet Air launches Hanoi-Delhi direct route

The two cities are said to be poles apart when it comes to tying the knot Editor’s note: Bui Duc Tien is an internal immigrant who has lived in Ho Chi Minh City for almost a decade. He currently works as a university lecturer at a major teacher training college. A Hanoian dabbling his feet in the customs of Saigon’s nuptial celebrations has been startled by their complexities, while in Hanoi a Saigonese invited to a local wedding has been bored by its simplicity. Vietnamese weddings are often a showcase of people’s personal networks, with throngs of family, relatives, friends, acquaintances and even strangers in attendance. Yet, receptions differ wildly depending on each location, with Hanoi and Saigon the most obvious example. Chalk-and-cheese A Saigonese wedding reception involves several distinct steps. Beginning with the newly-wed walking arm-in-arm as cameras flash from the entrance to the stage, a live music performance usually follows, with the happy … [Read more...] about ​Wedding receptions in Hanoi ‘more relaxed’ than in Saigon