The Consulate General of Canada and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (CanCham) held an event on Thursday in Ho Chi Minh City to treat visitors to ice skating, hockey lessons, and a hockey match.The free-of-charge event was held in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation (1867 – 2017).“Hockey is Canada’s winter sport. There are about 2,000 Canadians living in Ho Chi Minh City. Having a skating rink in Vietnam is like having a little piece of home,” Canadian Consul General Kyle Nunas shared with Tuoi Tre News. “We thought: ‘what better way to celebrate?’”.“I think hockey is still very new in Vietnam. I wanted to be here personally to celebrate and increase awareness because it’s a volunteer sport and will take off, succeed when people come to play,” he added.The consul general explained that he was born in Canada and his son plays hockey “so it’s part of … [Read more...] about Canada eager to develop ice hockey in tropical Ho Chi Minh City
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Vietjet links Ho Chi Minh City to Thailand’s Phuket, Chiang Mai
Viet Nam’s low-cost carrier Vietjet Air on December 15 held a jubilant ceremony to celebrate the debut of its two routes connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Thailand’s tourist destinations of Phuket and Chiang Mai. The ceremony was attended by Ambassador of Thailand to Viet Nam Manopchai Vongphakdi and leaders of the Aviation Administration of Viet Nam, the Culture, Sport and Tourism Department of Ho Chi Minh City, among others. The new routes are expected to meet increasing travel demand of both sides, making contribution to promoting regional trade and integration. The Ho Chi Minh City – Phuket route operates a return flight every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday with around two hours per leg. Flights depart Ho Chi Minh City at 10:15 and arrive in Phuket at 12:10. Return flights take off at 13:05 in Phuket and lands in Ho Chi Minh City at 15:10. Meanwhile, the Ho Chi Minh City – Chiang Mai route operates a return flight every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, … [Read more...] about Vietjet links Ho Chi Minh City to Thailand’s Phuket, Chiang Mai
“Pho” honoured in Ho Chi Minh City
At the event (Source: tuoitre.vn)Hanoi (VNA) – Activitiesto honour the cultural values of “pho” were held in Ho Chi Minh City by theTuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper and Acecook Vietnam on December 12.The event drew the participation offamous pho restaurants in the city, with dishes made from rice noodles also servedto visitors.An exhibition was also held at theevent, along with talks from cuisine experts about the development of “pho” andits traits in different regions of Vietnam.On the occasion, Tuoi Tre newspaperlaunched a campaign to seek recognition for December 12 as ‘Day of Pho’ inVietnam, aiming to promote the dish. As a symbol of Vietnamese cuisine, “pho”is present across the world. In addition to rice noodles, a few herbs,thinly-sliced beef or chicken and broth as the main ingredients, a slice offresh lemon and a splash of chilli are indispensable to a delicious bowl of “pho”.-VNA … [Read more...] about “Pho” honoured in Ho Chi Minh City
Regional specialties on show in Ho Chi Minh city
Additionally, businesses can access Ho Chi Minh city’s outstanding industrial products; and introduce their products to the city’s residents. Oranges, tangerines and grapefruits from the northern province of Ha Giang Pia cakes, sausages and garlic from Soc Trang province Brocade weaving from An Giang province Ngoc Linh Ginseng – a specialty from Quang Nam province Bee products from Lam Dong province Customers choose melaleuca oil from Thua Thien - Hue province. Incense from Thua Thien - Hue province on display BTA (Photos: SGGP) … [Read more...] about Regional specialties on show in Ho Chi Minh city
Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho expressway delayed until 2021
An expressway connecting Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho may be completed later than originally planned.The Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho expressway stretches 120 kilometers and consists of three sections.The Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong section, 40 kilometers long, which links the southern metropolis with the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang, was completed in 2010.The 51 kilometer Trung Luong - My Thuan section in Tien Giang is currently under construction.The final section, 23.6 kilometers between My Thuan and Can Tho, is still in the preparation phase.The entire expressway is now expected to be completed by 2021, according to the most recently revised plan.Beginning in 2009, the construction of the Trung Luong - My Thuan section, developed by the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV), was originally scheduled to finish after two years.A few months into the construction, BIDV cancelled the plan due to difficulties with its capital … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho expressway delayed until 2021