Hang Ma street prior to the upcoming Tet holiday. Visitors flock to Hang Ma street. Crowds squeeze into shops on Hang Ma street to buy traditional decorative items for Tet holiday. Eye-catching handicraft items such as Chung cakes, watermelons, firecrackers, coins, lanterns and fake flowers branches are widely sold. Customers are eager to buy some small peach branches on Hang Ma street. Apart from fresh flowers, plastic flowers have become increasingly popular in recent years. Red envelops for lucky money are an indispensable part of Tet holiday. The street is brightened with various types of lanterns. It is also an ideal place for young people to snap memorable photos. Translated by Quynh Oanh … [Read more...] about Bustling Hang Ma street ahead of the Lunar New Year
Ma
Việt Nam achieves poverty reduction goals
According to the National Steering Committee on National Target Programme on Sustainable Poverty Reduction in 2016-2020, poverty alleviation is still not sustainable with a high rate of poor households and the increasing gap between the rich and poor as well as among the groups. The poverty rate among ethnic minority groups is still high. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam achieves poverty reduction goals
Vietnam achieves poverty reduction goals
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam has gained impressive achievements in poverty reduction in recent years under the leadership of the Party and the Government, but more will be done to ensure these efforts leave sustainable impacts. Under the leadership of the Party and the Government, localities nationwide have implemented solutions and programmes to help local people develop suitable livelihood models to escape poverty and improve their lives, especially in 2016-2020. The Muong Nhe Nature Reserve in the northern province of Dien Bien started to implement a project to develop the livelihood based on the forest in five communes in the buffer zone of the forest. The project of planting Sa nhan tim (Amomum longiligulare T.L.Wu), a valuable species of medical plants, was first conducted in Sin Thau commune, the westernmost area of the country. Initially, local people were reluctant to join the project as they were unaware of the economic benefits gained from growing … [Read more...] about Vietnam achieves poverty reduction goals
MC Payment Poised To Become Singapore’s First Listed Digital Payments Firm
This press release should not be relied upon as a representation of any matter that an advisor or potential investor should consider in evaluating the Company. The Company and its related bodies corporate or any of its directors, agents, officers or employees do not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any information, statements or representations contained in this press release, and they do not accept any liability whatsoever (including in negligence) for any information, representation or statement made in or omitted from this press release. … [Read more...] about MC Payment Poised To Become Singapore’s First Listed Digital Payments Firm
Brilliant Hanoi in leaf-changing season of ‘bang’ trees
During recent days as the whole Northern region became immersed in cold air, over the course of just one night, the streets of Hanoi suddenly warmed up as the ancient ‘bang’ (Terminalia catappa) trees changed into a new set of bright red clothes. … [Read more...] about Brilliant Hanoi in leaf-changing season of ‘bang’ trees