On summer holidays

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Ministry of Finance to allocate 4,900 tonnes of rice from the national reserve as a gift for six provinces for the Tet Holiday. The provinces are Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Binh Dinh, Quang Binh, Binh Phuoc and Lang Son. Of the sum, around 1,000 tonnes for Gia Lai; 834.24 tonnes for Dak Lak, 1,500 tonnes for Binh Dinh, 802.87 tonnes for Quang Binh, 408.4 tonnes for Binh Phuoc and 244.71 tonnes for Lang Son. Provincial people’s committees are instructed for rice distribution to the needy. Earlier, the prime minister also assigned the Ministry of Finance to provide rice to the four provinces of Ha Giang, Nghe An, Ninh Thuan and Cao Bang for Tet. … [Read more...] about 4,900 tonnes of rice granted to six provinces on Tet Holiday

The event featured a feast of Vietnamese traditional dishes, such as “banh chung” (square sticky rice cake), “heo quay” (Vietnam’s crispy roast pork) and “che dau xanh” (sweet green bean soup) as well as folk music performances, including lion and “ao dai” (traditional gown) dances, helping relieve the expats’ homesick. CVS Director Julie Nguyen said the celebration saw the presence of many international guests, particularly from ASEAN and Latin American countries, reflecting growing interest from foreign partners in Canada in cooperating with Vietnam in trade, investment and education. Vietnam and Canada see greater opportunities for stronger trade and cultural exchanges, said Deputy Mayor of Toronto Denzil Minnan-Wong, adding this Vietnamese New Year event provides a chance not only for Vietnamese expats and businesses to meet but also for Toronto and Ho Chi Minh City to expand partnership. On the occasion, Canadian Prime … [Read more...] about Vietnamese expats in Canada celebrate Tet holiday

Merchants are heading to the province to buy oriental onions for wholesale. Le Thi Chung reveals that despite the lower purchasing power of merchants from the South and Central Highland regions, farmers can still earn a sizeable sum with the price this year set at around 37,000 VND per kilo. … [Read more...] about Oriental onions ready for family dinners during Tet holiday

HCM City (VNS/VNA) - HCM City and aviation authorities have taken measures to ensure security at Tan Son Nhat International Airport and ease congestion in and around it during the Tet (Lunar New Year) rush. The New Year falls on January 25 this year. According to the Tan Son Nhat Airport Authority, during the month from January 10 to February 8, the airport expects to provide ground services to over 41.2 million passengers, including 25.5 million domestic passengers, an increase of 9.06 percent from last year. The number of flights operated by domestic carriers during the period will rise by 5-7 percent to 840-850 a day. On January 22 there will be 965 flights carrying 152,470 passengers. A Vietnam Airlines spokesman said the carrier would add 56 flights on seven domestic sectors from HCM City to Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa, Vinh, Da Nang, Hue, Quang Nam, and Phu Quoc to meet the rising demand during Tet. The surge in the number of passengers and relatives, especially of … [Read more...] about Tan Son Nhat airport braces for Tet holiday’s gridlock

It is not difficult to get there. From Hanoi, tourists catch a coach at My Dinh Coach Station or drive a motorbike to Lai Chau’s Tam Duong District where they can start their journey to Ta Lien and Putaleng mountains. Hiring a Mong ethnic porter to support you during the exploring trip is essential.  … [Read more...] about Maple forests in Vietnam