Mangrove worm a staple in saigons beloved porridge

The parade started at 8:30 p.m. as Buddhists accompanied monks carrying a Buddha's statue for one km from An Quang Pagoda to the Vietnamese National Buddhist Temple in District 10. The activity is one of several held by Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Ho Chi Minh City in a week to celebrate Buddha's birthday. The Buddha's statue is placed upon the main worshiping area at the Vietnamese National Buddhist Temple. Buddha was born in 624 BC and his birthday, also known as Vesak, is celebrated on the fourth lunar month. Vietnam, China, Japan and South Korea celebrate it on the eighth day, which is May 26 this year. Countries that follow Theravada Buddhism, Buddhism's oldest existing school, such as Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar, celebrate the birthday on the 15th, which is June 2 this year. Monks carry the statue into the temple. Monks perform a ceremony in front of the statue at Vietnamese National Buddhist Temple. … [Read more...] about Saigon parade celebrates Buddha’s birthday

Farmers in Tu Ky district , Hai Duong province said sand worms are very sensitive to chemicals and can only live in clean soil and water. Therefore, farmers grow rice without the use of any chemicals. The rice and worms live in a symbiotic environment, with the rice providing a suitable environment for the worms to grow. Since their main source of income comes from sand worms, local farmers must create the cleanest environment possible to ensure their stable growth and development. If a field is not clean and pesticides are used, the worms will die and farmers will face losing 300 million to 1 billion VND each year. To protect and promote the specialty Bai Rui rice, the local government has mapped out a plan to develop high-tech agricultural production and organic agricultural products such as sand worms and rice. This includes financial support, seeds, and technology transfer for local farmers to grow clean organic rice ./. VNA … [Read more...] about Organic rice being grown in sand worm fields

A fire drill was held at the Saigon River Tunnel in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday morning with nearly 1,300 people and 88 vehicles being mobilized. The hypothetical situation was that a 30-seater coach suddenly broke down and stopped while running inside the tunnel from District 1 to Thu Duc City. At the time, a cargo truck failed to stop and collided with the coach at the back. The driver of a four-seater car also failed to reduce the speed of the vehicle, turned to the motorbike lane on its right, and hit a motorbike. The collision made the motorbike break down. Vice-chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Ngo Minh Chau speaks at the fire drill. Photo : Minh Hoa / Tuoi Tre Gasoline leaked out from the motorbike, which, together with sparks, caused the vehicle to burst into flames inside the Saigon River Tunnel. Many motorbikes also fell as they braked suddenly, resulting in congestion stretching nearly two kilometers. The pile-up injured nine … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City holds fire drill at Saigon River Tunnel

Tall and thin, Vietnam's tube houses, known as nha ong , were built to optimize space in crowded urban areas. A three-story house in an alley near downtown Saigon with a total floor area of 140 square meters was introduced to him at the price of VND21 billion ($895,000). If he sells all his assets in the U.S., with some help from his son, he can pay for it. But "it’s not worth it," he said, "paying almost $1 million for a tube house." He decided to move further to the outskirts, where he bought a large piece of land and built a house with a garden and a fish pond. For dozens of years, the tube house has become a symbol of life in urban Vietnam. People in crowded cities accept living in these houses that often do not have enough space for proper rooms or to bring enough air and sunlight to the people inside. I visited my friend who has a tube house and had to bend and contort myself just to use the restroom which was built under the stairs to make use of the space. … [Read more...] about Paying $1M for a Saigon ‘tube house’ just isn’t worth it

At the signing ceremony (Photo: VNA) HCM City, (VNA) – The Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) in Ho Chi Minh City and Cadence Design Systems , a multinational computational software company of the US, on May 30 signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in developing electronic design manpower and promoting the semiconductor industry in Vietnam. Under this partnership, Cadence, a world leading company in electronic design, can provide integrated circuit (IC) design software tools and related training programmes for universities in HCM City via its academic network. Nguyen Anh Thi, head of the SHTP management board, said the cooperation with Cadence will give local students a chance to access the latest technologies and methodologies in IC and system design, and acquire practical experience that will help them succeed in the high-tech industry. It will also help strengthen the capability of the SHTP Chip Design Centre, thus contributing to the local semiconductor … [Read more...] about Saigon Hi-Tech Park partners with US firm to improve IC design capability

The tournament is regarded as the most elite competition of its type in Vietnam and has been instrumental in promoting the game over the last decade. The Bia Saigon Cup has long been considered an exciting platform for Vietnamese football talent, allowing them to showcase their skill and passion for the beautiful game. Bia Saigon has been the main sponsor since 2022, and has committed to extending its sponsorship for another two years. Teoh Kim Wei, deputy general director of SABECO , underlined the company’s commitment by saying, "As a long-standing advocate of Vietnamese sport, Bia Saigon has consistently demonstrated its dedication through practical contributions to both domestic and international competitions." "In addition to being the main sponsor of the national football teams, we recognise the importance of nurturing the grassroots of the game and believe that our partnership with VietFootball through the Bia Saigon Cup will play a significant role in fostering the … [Read more...] about Bia Saigon and VietFootball kick off football cup

"Very ambitious project given current financial and population constraints. Like the metro, it will take 3-4 times longer so look to 2150 to complete." nnnosg "They should shelve this idea right now. Awful proposal. No international tourists will be attracted to this. Not to mention the dramatic ecological damage this sort of development would cause. The 100% focus should instead be cleaning up the existing beach resort destinations like Phu Quoc, which is a total mess with trash in the water." Pascal Visage "Not only is this going to displace generational families who have lived and worked there for centuries but it's going to destroy the mangroves and homes of countless species. We all know that the bulldozing will be done soon and then not a single brick will be laid for decades. Can we please, please finish the projects along the coast in Binh Thuan, Ba Ria-Vung Tau etc as well as inside HCMC like Thu Thiem before anything is done here? It's just not needed and blow anyone … [Read more...] about Turning HCMC’s Can Gio into resort town is ambitious

Sixty Lotte scholarship recipients and school officials from the universities in Ho Chi Minh City, attended the ceremony to celebrate the occasion. The selected Lotte scholarship recipients received $800 per year in funds. Talented students are given a helping hand to the next level through Lotte Scholarship Foundation’s initiative The Lotte Scholarship Foundation is dedicated to supporting students who do not lose their passion despite difficult circumstances and promoting global talent development, not only in South Korea but also around the world. To achieve this, the foundation has continuously provided scholarships in four countries since 2008, starting with Vietnam. At the ceremony, deputy consul general of South Korea in Ho Chi Minh City, Kwon Sun Chil, appreciated the foundation for its contribution to strengthening the friendship between Vietnam and South Korea, as well as the efforts to create an ideal education environment from Lotte Group. “Over the past … [Read more...] about Lotte Scholarship Foundation builds support for talent

As areas with special nature and biodiversity values, the 11 world biosphere reserves in Vietnam have been recognised by UNESCO. They play a crucial role in conserving and developing ecosystems , preserving the environment and adapting to climate change. The wetland ecosystem in Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve in Can Gio district, Ho Chi Minh City, helps create urban green areas and landscapes, protect and prevent coastal erosion, and respond to climate change. The Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve Management Board said the unit has implemented various research, and conducted resource assessment programmes with the aim of increasing forest coverage, conserving biodiversity, and promoting sustainable development. Mangrove forests in the Ca Mau Cape National Park play an important role in protecting, preventing winds and erosion; improving the environmental, reducing temperature fluctuations, and regulating rainfall, contributing to climate change adaptation and rising … [Read more...] about Great efforts to sustainably develop biosphere reserves

The higher competitive pressure make domestic enterprises have more experience and motivation to improve their business capacity, product quality, service quality, and ability to capture the market. Vietnam is a high potential retail market with a size likely to grow to 350 billion USD by 2025. Retail trade will contribute 59% of the total domestic product sales. When foreign enterprises invest in Vietnam, they will improve in their distribution networks in the country and for export. Major retail channels such as AEON, Big C, and MM Mega Market have not only sold Vietnamese goods in their supermarkets but also exported them. As Vietnam has a population of 100 million people with a young population making up about 50%, retailers see big opportunities when investing in both conventional commerce and e-commerce. According to trade experts, not only Thailand but also many other foreign retail businesses and domestic ones such as Saigon Co.op and Wincommerce have expanded their … [Read more...] about Retail businesses improve quality to gain competitive advantage