Bonsai rental services have become more popular this Tet Lunar New Year in HCM City. An apricot tree for sale Duong Minh Dung, owner of an apricot garden in Cu Chi District said that he has over 100 apricot trees, including several old ones valued at hundreds of million dong. "Our customers can buy or rent the trees for Tet decorations," Dung said. "We're having more rental bookings this year as customers said that they couldn't afford to buy the trees. They will only have to pay VND10 million for a tree which costs VND100 million." The farmer said that he prefers to rent the trees as he wants to keep those beautiful trees that he has spent lots of time and effort taking care of. On Mai Chi Tho Street in Thu Duc District some gardeners are also busy trimming the bonsai trees before renting them out to customers during Tet. Garden owner Quynh Hoa said that over 80 percent of the trees would be rented this year while only 20 percent left is for sale. … [Read more...] about Bonsai rental services more popular this Tet
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WEF 2023 – Chance for Vietnam to share vision, experience with international community
Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai , head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), WTO and other international organisations in Geneva (Photo: VNA) Geneva (VNA) - The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2023 will be a chance for Vietnam to share with the international community its vision on common efforts in settling emerging global challenges, as well as Vietnam's policies and experience in international integration and socio-economic development, Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), WTO and other international organisations in Geneva, told Vietnam News Agency on the threshold of the forum. The diplomat said that the event will also offer a chance for Vietnam to call for investment and resources from international organisations, economic groups and investment funds in the world and Switzerland in particular. Ambassador Mai highlighted that amid numerous crises and challenges in the world … [Read more...] about WEF 2023 – Chance for Vietnam to share vision, experience with international community
Lao mission in Geneva joins Vietnamese counterparts on Lunar New Year festival
Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva. (Photo: VNA) Geneva (VNA) - Ambassador Latsamy Keomany, Head of the Lao Permanent Mission to the UN, WTO and other international organisations in Geneva, has extended best wishes to Vietnamese Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai and staff on the occasion of Tet (Lunar New Year) festival. He highly appreciated the efforts of the Permanent Representative of Vietnam to Geneva in participating in UN mechanisms and forums. The diplomat said officials and staff of the Vietnamese delegation will accompany and work closely with the Lao counterparts in Geneva to fulfil the two delegations' missions at the UN and other multilateral forums./. VNA … [Read more...] about Lao mission in Geneva joins Vietnamese counterparts on Lunar New Year festival
Hanoi’s gateways crowded with returnees after Tet holiday
Most ways leading to Hanoi were crammed with people and vehicles returning to the Vietnamese capital city on Thursday, the last day of the seven-day 2023 Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. Compared to normal days, the traffic toward the gateways was heavy but there was no severve congestion. Vehicles began to fill the Phap Van-Cau Gie Expressway, which connects the city center with its southern part, at around 4:00 pm. A section of Ring Road 3 passing through the Khuat Duy Tien intersection in Thanh Xuan District was slightly crowded, with vehicles moving at a low pace. My Dinh and Giap Bat, the two major bus stations in the capital city, were also packed with post-Tet returnees. Numerous vehicles formed long lines on a section of Ngoc Hoi Street near Nuoc Ngam Bus Station in Hoang Mai District as this is the main route for people from southern provinces to the capital city. “The holiday ended, now it’s time to return to the city,” said Le Thi Thu, a woman back from northern … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s gateways crowded with returnees after Tet holiday
Company executive accused of abusing freedom, democracy rights
Nguyen Phuong Hang listens to a police officer reading the investigation and detention decisions in March 2022. (Source: baochinhphu.vn) HCM City (VNA) – Police of Ho Chi Minh City have finished an investigation into Nguyen Phuong Hang, General Director of the Dai Nam JSC , and three accomplices for the charge of “abusing rights of freedom and democracy to infringe upon interests of the State, rights and legitimate interests of organisations and individuals”. The police have proposed the municipal People’s Procuracy prosecute the four for the charge under Article 331 of the 2015 Penal Code. According to investigation results, Hang, born in 1971 and residing in District 1 of HCM City, took advantage of her influence to spread unverified information about other people’s private lives via social networks. In about March 2021, via her social network accounts, Hang organised many livestreams during which she talked about some people’s private lives and used words that … [Read more...] about Company executive accused of abusing freedom, democracy rights
From zero to hero: A downsized worker who owns a million-dollar factory
The company currently enjoys an export turnover of $4 million per year. On the days leading up to the Lunar New Year, Lap Phuc Co.'s factory of more than 10,000 square meters in Ho Chi Minh City was still busy with the final stages of an automobile mold order for export to the United States. Factory worker Vo Nhut Han stared intently at the control panel, a satisfied look on his face as the machine operated smoothly. Operating the machine together with Han was Nguyen Van Tri, the factory's general director. "Each working day, I only spend an hour on management work, and the rest of the day is spent down on the factory floor working alongside my fellow workers," said Tri, who is now in his 60s. For him, it's as if being a worker runs in his blood. Factory worker Vo Nhut Han (L) works on a machine at Lap Phuc Company in HCMC as its general director Nguyen Van Tri observes, January 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Le Tuyet Tri is the eldest son in a family of 10 children. … [Read more...] about From zero to hero: A downsized worker who owns a million-dollar factory
Mountainous village – An ideal destination for travel lovers
Xa Phin village is one of the most beautiful villages in the northern border province of Ha Giang and have attracted more and more visitors. (Photo:VNA) Ha Giang (VNA) – Sitting on the top of Tay Con Linh mountain in Vi Xuyen district, Xa Phin is one of the most beautiful villages in the northern border province of Ha Giang and have attracted more and more visitors. Winding roads like silk ribbons, traditional stilt houses with mossy palm leaf roofs, the friendliness and hospitality of the locals and their traditional culture are all part of the charm of Xa Phin, which is a village of Dao ethnic minority people. The village is located at an altitude of 1,200m above sea level and located on the road to the mountain peak of Tay Con Linh which spreads over the districts of Hoang Su Phi and Vi Xuyen and is one of the highest mountains in Vietnam. Along winding roads through the mountainside, we were head to Xa Phin and on the way, we explored the primaeval forest with … [Read more...] about Mountainous village – An ideal destination for travel lovers
Dense fog envelops Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Fog covered various localities in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta on Monday morning, a phenomenon that is considered quite rare in the region. Many commuters reported that the fog was so thick that it was difficult for them to travel on local roads, especially provincial and national highways. In Can Tho, local residents said that the fog also enveloped the city on Sunday morning, adding that they could not see high-rise buildings clearly. People travel in foggy weather along a street in Can Tho City, Vietnam, January 16, 2022. Photo: Le Dan / Tuoi Tre A similar situation was also recorded in Vinh Long, Kien Giang, and An Giang Provinces. In Long Xuyen City, An Giang Province, commuters said that their visibility was limited and that they could not see further than 200 meters. An official of An Giang Ferry Joint Stock Company said that the firm had to turn on specialized lights at ferry docks and on ferries to ensure safety due to the foggy weather. … [Read more...] about Dense fog envelops Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Hai Phong city has new Party Committee Secretary
Politburo member Truong Thi Mai presents decision to Le Tien Chau (Photo: VNA) Hai Phong (VNA) – Le Tien Chau, Vice Secretary of the Party Delegation to and General Secretary of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, has been assigned by the Party Central Committee’s Political Bureau to undertake the position as Secretary of the Party Committee of Hai Phong city for the 2020-2025 tenure. Chau replaced Tran Luu Quang who had earlier been appointed Deputy Prime Minister. Assigning tasks for the new Secretary of Hai Phong – one of the five centrally-run cities of Vietnam, Truong Tri Mai, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Organisation Commission, expressed her hope that Chau will work together with the municipal Party Committee and authorities, make the northern port city develop further. Chau was born in 1969 in Long Vinh commune, Chau Thanh district, the southern province of Tay Ninh. Before becoming General … [Read more...] about Hai Phong city has new Party Committee Secretary
Road to Victory: Part II – Battle of wits at negotiating table
Good coordination At the age of 94, journalist Ha Dang, a former member of the negotiation delegation of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam, was still quick-witted and remembered every detail of the negotiations in Paris half a century ago. He said, at the Paris Conference where Vietnam fought against the U.S. to save the country, Vietnam sent two negotiation delegations: The delegation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the delegation of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, which was later named the delegation of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam. At the conference table, our two delegations holding different positions but sharing the same goal gave us many advantages to coordinate to fight, said journalist Ha Dang. In realizing Uncle Ho's teachings at the fifth diplomatic conference on March 16, 1966, the two delegations excellently performed their roles and positions. They … [Read more...] about Road to Victory: Part II – Battle of wits at negotiating table