The grand-prize winner will be awarded a camera and a LEGO set. The organizer will also present two first prizes, three second prizes, six third prizes and 50 consolation prizes for outstanding paintings and two other prizes for schools with the largest number of entries. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in May 2021. … [Read more...] about Painting contest encourages sustainable lifestyle among children
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Demand for imported high-value seafood rises
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam’s imports of high-value seafood such as king crabs and lobsters are rising due to their falling prices, and are expected to rise even further during the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival, experts have said. Robert Greenan, Deputy Consul General at the US Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, said last year exports of Alaskan seafood rose 125 percent to 19 million USD. Vietnam became the US’s sixth largest buyer of agricultural products and foodstuffs with imports worth 4 billion USD. According to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute in Vietnam, demand for seafood is rising in the country, and several processing factories are moving from China to Vietnam due to tariffs. Alaskan seafood is mostly bought by restaurants and hotels and processors. The institute aims to expand the distribution network so that more customers can buy Alaskan seafood for cooking at home. During Tet, there is especially high demand for Alaskan king crab since it is relatively … [Read more...] about Demand for imported high-value seafood rises
A cheesy treat for all ages
And the late Anthony Bourdain, a regular visitor to Viet Nam before his passing and a lover of Vietnamese cuisine, once said: “Viet Nam. It grabs you and doesn’t let you go. Once you love it, you love it forever. All the senses are engaged here.” … [Read more...] about A cheesy treat for all ages
Nhon-Hanoi Railway Station Metro project open to public
The trains are fully equipped with air conditioner and ventilation systems, loudspeakers for announcements, surveillance cameras, standalone smoke and fire detectors, and LED lighting with auto-adjust brightness for underground route following the European standards. … [Read more...] about Nhon-Hanoi Railway Station Metro project open to public
HCM City offers cultural activities for Tết
The annual HCM City Tết (Lunar New Year) Book Fair will open on Nguyễn Văn Bình Street on February 9. The fair will display several thousands of book titles from four local major publishers and book distributors, including the HCM City Book Distribution Corporation and Phương Nam Books. … [Read more...] about HCM City offers cultural activities for Tết