Hanoi (VNA) - A food and tourism festival will take place in Nha Trang city in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa from January 29 - 31. The event will feature 48 booths introducing visitors to tours featuring many of the most favoured tourist attractions, historical and cultural sites in Khanh Hoa province as well as agricultural products from the locality. Festival goers can also sample typical local dishes and specialties and participate in exciting folk games. The festival aims to promote the culture, land and people of Nha Trang city and Khanh Hoa province in general, promoting the locality as a safe and friendly destination. Within the framework of the festival, the Hai Dang art troupe will join local students to deliver street performances in the evening. The festival is expected to welcome around 50,000 visitors and shoppers./. … [Read more...] about Nha Trang to host food and tourism festival in late January
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Red Sunday blood donation festival kicks off in Hà Nội
“Since the end of November 2020, a series of blood donation festivals have been organised in 33 localities of 19 provinces and cities across the country. As of January 16, the 13th Red Sunday has received more than 27,000 blood units. We expect to receive at least 50,000 blood units at 80 localities of 43 provinces and cities nationwide,” said Sơn. … [Read more...] about Red Sunday blood donation festival kicks off in Hà Nội
Thousands join blood donation festival in Hanoi
Hanoi (VNA) - Thousands of people, mainly youngsters and students, participated in “Chu nhat do 2021” (Red Sunday) blood donation festival, which opened at the Hanoi University of Technology in the capital city on January 17. With the theme "Donating blood to save people - Your Life and My Life", the annual event is organised by Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper, the National Steering Committee for Traffic Safety and the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusions (NIHBT). The annual event has become a meaningful humanitarian activity on a national scale, aiming to handle blood shortages during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. Speaking at the event, Le Xuan Son, Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong newspaper, Head of the Red Sunday 2021 organising committee, said that this year's Red Sunday was held early and will end later than every year with an aim to collect more blood for emergencies and treatment during and after the … [Read more...] about Thousands join blood donation festival in Hanoi
BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 19
Meanwhile, China’s rice imports are expected to bounce back due to a sharp increase in domestic price and unfavourable weather. China’s rising demand will offer a good opportunity for Vietnam, particularly given that the two countries have established a hotline to facilitate the trade of agricultural products which was disrupted by COVID-19. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 19
Saigon underground metro station nears completion
Metro Line 1, spanning 2.6 kilometers, has three underground stations: Ba Son, Opera House and Ben Thanh. Opera House Station, with four floors, is now over 90 percent complete. Ben Thanh Station, intended to connect with other metro line projects, is now 82 percent complete. … [Read more...] about Saigon underground metro station nears completion