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Throngs of shoppers started ‘hunting for’ Black Friday discounted items at shopping malls in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday night as the yearly shopping fever originating in the United States has revived after prolonged COVID-19 restrictions. Bricks-and-mortar shops in Vietnam began observing Black Friday arguably in 2013. As this year’s Black Friday falls on November 26, Thursday night saw hundreds of people thronging shopping malls in the southern city. This is the first grand-style spree since in-store shopping was back following the COVID-19 curbs to battle the fourth coronavirus wave that started hitting the metropolis in late April. Several brands offered discounts up to 70 percent, resulting in long queues of patiently-waiting shoppers. Below are some photos capturing the Black Friday frenzy in Ho Chi Minh City: Shoppers throng Vincom Center in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City on November 25, 2021. Photo: Ngoc Phuong / Tuoi Tre Tran Tu Uyen, a …

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Ho Chi Minh City Wings suffered a defeat against Hanoi Buffaloes in Game 33 of the VBA Premier Bubble Games - Brought to you by NovaWorld Phan Thiet after key player Makinde London was disqualified. Makinde London is known for his aggressive play style and for racking up fouls while blocking his opponents. In Game 33, London was disqualified in the final quarter after committing five personal fouls. In Game 28, Bui Anh Khoa, another player on Ho Chi Minh City Wings, was also disqualified with about five minutes left in the game. Ho Chi Minh City Wings is the only team that has had two players disqualified due to personal fouls this season. The absence of Makinde London resulted in a loss for the Wings, although the team led the game 54-49 at the end of the third quarter. Hanoi Buffaloes were able to turn the table after taking advantage of the weak point in Ho Chi Minh City Wings’ defense line. Makinde London of Ho Chi Minh City Wings reacts as he sits on the …

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Designated agencies in Ho Chi Minh City are calculating property damage caused by a fire at a well-known bar on a major street in District 3 on Friday afternoon. The fire broke out at Canalis bar at 147 Hai Ba Trung Street in the downtown district at around 4:15 pm on Friday, according to witnesses. Some people were seen rushing out of the venue and calling for help as smoke rose high. Functional forces arrived at the scene shortly after and locked down a section of the busy street to facilitate the fire extinguishing effort. Rescuers and fire trucks work to extinguish a fire at a bar on Hai Ba Trung Street in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, November 26, 2021. Photo: Nguyen Hoang / Tuoi Tre The fire was put out at 4:55 pm the same day. The incident did not cause any human casualty but completely destroyed the first floor spanning an area of 350 square meters of the two-story bar, according to Nguoi Lao Dong (Laborer) newspaper. According to the initial …

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Satellite cities - Solution to reduce pressure in the central area Many countries around the world have implemented the satellite urban model to reduce pressure on downtown infrastructure. Japan has developed Tokyo megacity comprising of the downtown and satellite areas with a modern traffic network to ease overloading in the centre. In light of the fast-paced socioeconomic development, urban populations have increased rapidly in large cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, placing more pressure on the housing market. Under the Ho Chi Minh City Housing Development Programme 2021-2030, the city aims to reduce the number of newly-developed houses downtown, which exacerbates the scarce supply in the municipal city. Aqua City eco-smart township in the east of Ho Chi Minh City attracted investors at the opening event of Novaland Gallery 2 Bis Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 1 Commenting on this trend, David Jackson, general director of Colliers Vietnam, said that …

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Accordingly, the annual event will take place at a time when the city embarks on the second stage of restoring tourism activities while safely adapting to COVID-19. In particular, it will be also open virtually on the event’s website, the portal of the municipal Tourism Department at www.visithcmc.vn, Shopee e-commerce site and Traveloka online tour agent. On both 2D and 3D platforms, the festival will draw 100 virtual stalls by prestigious tour agents and tourism sectors of cities and provinces. Deputy Director of the department Bui Thi Ngoc Hieu said spaces of the event will be divided into two categories, including for tourism, transportation, service and souvenir suppliers; and for local tourism promotion agencies, representative offices and international tourism organisations. New destinations, local signature tourism products and the latest technologies used in the sector will be introduced to the public, she said. Other notable events as part of the festival include …

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A corner of Thu Duc City According to the plan, the Thu Duc City development project must propose specific mechanisms and policies that have not been regulated or are different from current regulations. The mechanisms should include human resource policy, finance – banking, enterprise and investment, land, natural resources and environment, construction, planning, and urban infrastructure. Based on the mechanism, the city will propose to the Central Government for a favorable legal corridor to facilitate Thu Duc City’s development. The municipal People's Committee assigned the Department of Planning and Investment to assume the prime responsibility for developing the outline of the Thu Duc City development project. Moreover, the Department should coordinate with the Department of Home Affairs to advise the People's Committee about a decision to establish a team working on the project. The team will advise the city authorities about organizing scientific seminars, how to …

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The Ministry of Health documented 13,109 additional COVID-19 infections in Vietnam on Friday, along with 12,368 recoveries and 137 mortalities. The latest cases, including 15 imported and 13,094 domestic transmissions, were logged in 60 provinces and cities, the ministry said, noting that 7,288 patients contracted the pathogen in the community. Ho Chi Minh City reported 1,809 of the local cases, Can Tho City 897, Binh Duong Province 707, Tay Ninh Province 655, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province 653, Binh Thuan Province 496, Hanoi 253, Khanh Hoa Province 216, Ha Giang Province 143, Thua Thien-Hue Province 113, Lam Dong Province 112, Quang Nam Province 95, Da Nang 92, Quang Nam Province 25, and Hai Phong City four. Vietnam had found 12,429 locally-acquired infections on Thursday. The country has detected 1,176,148 community transmissions in all its 63 provinces and cities since the fourth virus wave erupted on April 27. A total of 952,439 of them have recovered from COVID-19. Ho Chi …

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At the event (Photo: toquoc.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam – Russia Youth Forum 2021 , which took place both online and offline in Russia and Vietnam, wrapped up on November 26 after three days of sitting. Co-hosted by the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU), the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs of Russia, the Committee for External Relations of Saint Petersburg city and the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia, the event drew 56 Russian and Vietnamese young delegates. Speaking at the event, Secretary of the HCYU Central Committee and Standing Vice Chairman of the National Committee on Youth of Vietnam Nguyen Ngoc Luong called on the two countries’ youths to continue serving as friendship bridges, thus making active and responsible contributions to lifting the relationship between the two peoples to a greater height. Participants held discussions on the topics of enhancing cooperation to promote green tourism, and voluntarily driving back …

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As their photos and video clips go viral on social media and are embraced by local and international animal lovers alike, a rising number of pets kept by people in Ho Chi Minh City and the neighboring province of Dong Nai have been catapulted into fame and are even generating income for their owners. Photos and videos of these adorable, four-legged ‘idols’ bring smiles to social media users with their cuddliness, playfulness and smiley demeanors. These furry stars’ popularity has been growing steadily in recent years, as adorable dog- and cat-themed channels have been sprouting up on platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and YouTube and enjoy a large following. The owners of these pets, who run the channels, have thousands or even millions of followers, and have been showered with praise and encouraging comments. Many of these young people might not think their pets would enjoy stardom when they first posted photos and video clips capturing the furry balls in their …

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The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has suggested increasing flight frequency between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang from next month, before flight operations return to the pre-pandemic level early next year. In a proposal sent to the Ministry of Transport on Thursday, the CAAV said the increase would meet higher travel demand during the year-end peak season. The aviation watchdog recommened that the number of daily flights between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang be elevated to 16 from the current six between December 1 and 14. Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air would each operate five flights a day on the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi - Da Nang and Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City routes. Vietravel Airlines, Pacific Airlines, Bamboo Airways and would operate one, two, and three flights, respectively, on these routes on a daily basis. In the second half of December, the number of daily flights between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang would rise further to …

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