It’s all Greek to me returning at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City George, who just recently bagged the Best Pastries Chef of Australia 2019, is a fourth-generation chef in his family. He was born with infectious energy and has a bright welcoming smile. Renowned for the quality of his pastries and impeccable hospitality, he is the personification of popularity. His passion for desserts saw him open Adelaide’s Kalymnos Pastries, often cited as South Australia’s best patisserie, in 1995 and his entertaining, friendly, and informative presenting style has landed him guest spots on a variety of TV shows including Meraki TV, as well as his own show “It’s All Greek to Me.” George Diakomichalis will be showcasing traditional Greek cuisine in Ho Chi Minh City Returning to Ho Chi Minh City this year, George Diakomichalis brings his passion to host a culinary journey to the lovers of Greek cuisine on November 7-10. Greece is not only famous for … [Read more...] about “It’s all Greek to me” returning at Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City
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Vietnam’s healthcare sector acts to reduce plastic waste
Minister of Health and hospitals signed several commitments The event, which attracted the participation of ministries, leaders of cities and provinces, and businesses, as well as representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), shows strong determination to cut the volume of plastic waste in the healthcare sector in the months to come. “Plastic is a multifunctional material, and is light, durable, and has a reasonable price. It is popularly used in various fields and sectors, including healthcare. However, plastic waste has become a global environmental pollutant because of its duration and difficulties in decomposition, seriously affecting the environment and people’s health,” said Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien. “The country now has more than 13,000 health facilities with around 150 million inpatients and 450 million outpatients annually. Thus, the volume of plastic waste is huge,” she added. At the conference, a number of … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s healthcare sector acts to reduce plastic waste
Police open criminal probe into first grader’s death in Hanoi school bus
Le Hoang Long, a first-grade student at the Gateway International School in Hanoi’s Cau Giay District, died on his second day to school on Tuesday. He was brought to the E Hospital, a public hospital in Cau Giay, with no pulse and blood pressure. He had been found unconscious in the school bus at 4:20 p.m. by the school staff. Long’s family, who only learned of his absence from school in the afternoon, agreed to have an autopsy done to identify the time and cause of death. The boy is his parents' only child. The results show Long had died before arriving at the hospital, Cau Giay District officials said at a press conference on Wednesday. They did not reveal the cause of death. The district police were informed of the situation on Tuesday afternoon and they summoned the school authorities, bus driver Doan Quy Phien, and Nguyen Bich Quy, an assistant traveling with the students on the bus for questioning. "Based on initial testimonies, we've decided that there are signs of … [Read more...] about Police open criminal probe into first grader’s death in Hanoi school bus
Best Western signs MOU for Quang Nam resort opportunity
Best Western Hotels & Resorts signs an MOU over a condotel project at Ha My Beach in Quang Nam Condotel Ha My Beach will comprise of a four- and a five-star hotel with the combined area of 4,000 square meters and 500 apartments, within Ha My Beach at Dien Duong ward, Dien Ban town. This project will be a landmark of the town. Upon completion, it will provide a modern and appealing resort for both local and international hotel guests. At the signing ceremony, Cyrill Czerwonka, regional director of development Asia for Best Western Hotels & Resorts, said that the company has researched the Vietnamese market, more specifically Danang and Hoi An. Foreign visitors to Vietnam are mainly middle-income and the project is expected to be a success with its two components: a midscale hotel with all the expected facilities, and, on top of it, an upscale hotel commanding higher rates with stunning views and higher service level. Cyrill Czerwonka, regional director of development, … [Read more...] about Best Western signs MOU for Quang Nam resort opportunity
Children fall off school van again in southern Vietnam province
The van was taking students of Dien Hong Primary School back home at 4:30 p.m. As the van was going up a slope on Highway 1A, the van’s backdoor burst open, spilling two 4th-grade boys on to the highway. After going about 50 meters further, the driver stopped and took the two students to the hospital. "I was driving behind the van when the two children were suddenly flung to the ground. Their heads must have hit the ground, as far as I could see. Luckily, all other vehicles were quite far away, so we could stop in time," said Su, an eyewitness. The boys only suffered a few scratches, said Luu Thi Ngoc Que, chief education official of Trang Bom District, said. The whole accident was recorded by a nearby garage's security camera. "The van was working based on a verbal contract between the families and drivers. The agreement did not involve either the school or the homeroom teachers," Que said. Inspection by local traffic police Saturday showed that the backdoor lock of the van had … [Read more...] about Children fall off school van again in southern Vietnam province