Acid, explosive materials and hundreds of chemicals banned in food production can be easily found at Kim Bien Market. According to a shop owner, trading chemicals is her family business and it complies with Vietnamese law. "Where there’s demand, there will be supply. If we don’t, others will,” she said, adding that incidents related to chemicals are very rare. Her family hasn’t suffered any accidents for more than 30 years. At the end of 2014, the People's Committee of District 5 required businesses to relocate to a nearby shopping center but traders said the new site wasn’t suitable and the rents were high. Currently, the city’s Department of Industry and Trade is working on a plan to move the market to District 8 and eliminate the chemical business. … [Read more...] about 50-year-old market dices with death in central Saigon
Nearly 50 years old
500-year-old trees in southern Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge - The southwestern region of Vietnam is home to ancient trees of over 500 years of age, which have been recognized as "Vietnam Heritage Trees". This man, Mr. Chau Phi, 75, a resident in To Trung hamlet, Tri Ton commune, An Giang province) is the owner of a 600 year old tamarind tree. He said that seven generations of his family have taken care of this tamarind. The tree is now about 40 meters high and more than 15 adults can embrace its foot. … [Read more...] about 500-year-old trees in southern Vietnam
A 105-year-old tea shop in Ben Thanh Market area
In the busy Ben Thanh Market area, curious foreign tourists often drop by an old and shabby house which has been known as the oldest and most famous tea store in the city in the early 20th century, with a history of nearly 105 years. The 105-year-old tea shore called “O Tong Ky” in Ben Thanh Market area has been out of business for years but the 87-year-old Quyen wishes to keep it intact Located at 13 Phan Chu Trinh Street at the West gate of Ben Thanh Market and next to crowded shops, the tea shop, previously called “O Tong Ky”, captures the attention of many sightseers, especially those from abroad. It has ancient features and interesting stories about the history and development of the market and HCMC as well, though the business was closed for more than ten years. Born into a Chinese family that migrated from Guangdong to Vietnam more than a century ago, Kha Quyen, an 87-year-old woman became the second generation of her family to take over the … [Read more...] about A 105-year-old tea shop in Ben Thanh Market area
Institute of Mathematics 40 years old
VietNamNet Bridge - Several days ago, in mid October, the Institute of Mathematics celebrated the 40th anniversary of its establishment. For the last 15 years, the institute has been recognized by the Third World Academy of Sciences as one of the 10 "Institute of Excellence" in developing countries. The director, who was once ox-herd "It was a courageous decision to establish the Institute of Mathematics. In 1970, when the institute was set up, the war was very violent, and what Vietnam needed most at that time were the outstanding people who could serve well in the war. Nevertheless, our country's leaders still sent the most excellent people to the mathematics institute," Professor Ha Huy Khoai, former Director of the institute, who devoted all his life to it, recalled. The eldest Director, Professor Hoang Tuy, related that forerunner of the institute was a division of mathematicians, a group of 5-6 outstanding students, who were sent to attend training courses at the Science … [Read more...] about Institute of Mathematics 40 years old
50-year-old lantern making hamlet in Saigon
VietNamNet Bridge - "From the morning until now I have delivered over 2,000 lanterns. This year lanterns sold very well," said a saleswoman of toys for Mid-Autumn Festival on Lac Long Quan road, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City, told VietNamNet. Resurrecting a "rare" trade … [Read more...] about 50-year-old lantern making hamlet in Saigon