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Many streets and pagodas in HCM City have been colourfully decorated to celebrate the anniversary of Buddha's 2,567th birthday. Every year, the ceremony is held on the fourth lunar month. This year, it falls on May 26. The section of Truong Sa and Hoang Sa roads running through Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal and Quan Am Monastery A street in Phu Nhuan Street is adorned with Buddhist flags. Seven huge golden lotuses are placed in the middle of Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal. "My family worships Buddha, so on every significant Buddhist holiday, we often come to Quan Am Monastery to pray for peace and good health", Nguyen Thi Tien, a local resident, said. Phap Hoa Pagoda in District 3 has been decorated with hundreds of lotuses and 1,500 lanterns. Lots of visitors take photos at the pagoda. … [Read more...] about HCM City decorated to mark Buddha’s birthday

A 31-year-old man has been apprehended for stealing equipment and accessories at transformation stations, causing power outages in the entirety of Xuan Giao and Gia Phu Communes of Bao Thang District and Lao Cai City of the namesake northern mountainous province. Police in Bao Thang District have arrested Nguyen Van Tuyen, a resident in Xuan Giao Commune, Bao Thang District, for stealing assets, the Lao Cai police said on Friday. Thefts of power equipment and accessories were repeatedly reported at transformation stations of Lao Cai City Power Company and Vietnam Expressway Corporation in May, causing huge losses for the state, hindering production and business activities, and sparking public concerns. The local police later determined Nguyen Van Tuyen as the thief. He also admitted to having stolen power equipment and accessories three times in Xuan Giao Commune and sold them to have money for drugs and other expenses. According to the police, Tuyen is a drug addict and has … [Read more...] about Man steals power equipment, causing blackout in many parts of Vietnam’s Lao Cai

Sun Taxi Joint Stock Company on Thursday entered into a deal with Vietnamese carmaker VinFast to order 3,000 VF 5 Plus electric cars to offer taxi services using electric vehicles (EVs), aside from the former’s current fleet of fuel-powered units. The move is part of Sun Taxi’s strategy on green transition, business expansion, and service quality enhancement, thereby promoting the switch to green transport and supporting Vietnam’s ambitious goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Sun Taxi plans to first launch electric taxi services in some central and Central Highlands provinces and cities in the country such as Quang Binh, Hue, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Gia Lai, and Kon Tum. By 2025, the company will offer the services using all 3,000 VinFast EVs across the country. Nguyen Duy Hung, board chairman of Sun Taxi, said EV adoption is an ongoing global trend, of which Vietnamese businesses should not stand outside. The taxi service provider, which has many … [Read more...] about Sun Taxi inks deal with VinFast for 3,000 EVs

Faslink in collaboration with designer Lam Gia Khang introduced a fashion collection using eco-friendly materials such as fabrics made from bamboo, lotus stem, coffee grounds and mint fibres, and nano fabrics in HCM City on May 26. — Photo courtesy of the company Faslink, a pioneer in supplying green materials to the fashion industry, in collaboration with designer Lam Gia Khang, has introduced a fashion collection using eco-friendly materials such as fabrics made from bamboo, lotus stems, coffee grounds, mint fibres, and nano fabrics in HCM City last week. The collection includes "infiTec polo" shirts, the first shirts in Viet Nam that were woven using 3D knitting technology, a new fashion technology that helps optimise the production process, save costs and reduce material waste and CO2 emissions. In addition, Faslink also introduced a series of health-protecting and user-friendly products such as polo shirts using “cooling cafe” material with SPF100+ sun protection, “Offsun” … [Read more...] about Faslink introduces fashion collection with sustainable materials, innovative technology