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Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc ’s self-immolation commemorated in HCM City. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - A ceremony to commemorate Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc, who set himself on fire 60 years ago to protest against the repression of Buddhists by the American-supported Saigon Government, was held at Viet Nam Quoc Tu pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City on June 7. At the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Most Venerable Thich Quang Duc was born as Lam Van Tuat in Van Khanh commune, Van Ninh district, the central province of Khanh Hoa in 1897. religious freedom and equality in the southern region when it was governed by the US-backed Saigon administration. self-immolation is a noble example of sacrifice and pure patriotism for the independence and unification of the country, the survival of the Buddhism and freedom of belief, sparking a sense of national solidarity among Buddhist sects across the country. VBS , and promote the patriotic tradition and the bonds between Buddhism and the … [Read more...] about Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc’s self-immolation commemorated in HCM City

The CICON 2023 takes place in Ho Chi Minh City on June 7. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The CICON 2023 – the second international conference that combines the initials of Creative Urban, Culture, Convergence, and Industry took place in Ho Chi Minh City on June 7, offering opportunities for Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) to participate in the smart city and blockchain industry, build a network of businesses from the two countries. RoK , and Chairman of the Seoul Design Foundation said that Vietnam is known as a country with sustainable growth in the region with the advantages of a young population structure and potential for industrial and high-tech development. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam, RoK share experience, initiatives on smart city development

Saigon Railway JS Company will run more train services to tourist destinations to meet increasing summer demand. The firm currently runs the SE1/2, SE3/4, SE5/6, SE7/8 and SE11/12 services on the HCM City-Hanoi route; SE21/22 (HCM City-Danang), (HCM City-Quy Nhon), SNT1/2/4/5 (HCM City-Nha Trang) and SPT1/2 (HCM City-Phan Thiet). From June 14 to July 31, the company will operate the SE9/10 train service connecting Saigon and Hanoi. Meanwhile, it will run the SE42 service from Nha Trang to Danang between June 9 and July 29 and the SE43 service from Danang to Nha Trang between June 10 and July 30. In May, the company ran more trains on the HCM City-Nha Trang and HCM City-Quy Nhon routes. People who buy train tickets at least 20 days before the departure time will be offered 20-30 percent discounts. Those who buy tickets for a group of 11 or more will enjoy a discount of 3-11 percent. Passengers purchasing round-trip tickets will also receive a five percent discount on … [Read more...] about More trains to tourist destinations

Novaland led the realty sector's gain on Wednesday with a daily maximum growth of 7 per cent. — Photo vietnamplus.vn Shares maintained an uptrend on both stock exchanges, fuelled by solid cash inflows. Real estate and construction sectors led the gains. On the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange, the VN-Index extended gains to three days in a row this week, up 0.11 per cent to close Wednesday at 1,109.54 points. The southern bourse’s index gained 1.7 per cent in the last three days and 3.2 per cent this month. On the Ha Noi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index increased 0.7 per cent to end at 230.33 per cent. The northern bourse’s index has constantly expanded since May 24 and gained 6.7 per cent since then. The market breadth was positive as the number of advancing stocks exceeded the declining ones, with 519 gainers and 275 losers in the two markets. However, within the VN30 basket (which tracks the top 30 shares by market value and liquidity in HCM City), there were 16 losers, 11 … [Read more...] about Shares maintain uptrend with high liquidity

Four restaurants in Vietnam received their first Michelin stars at a ceremony held in Hanoi on June 6. The star-winning restaurants were announced as Hibana by Koki, Tam Vi, and Gia in Hanoi and Anan Saigon in HCM City. Representatives from the four restaurants receive the awards on June 6. Hibana by Koki, which belongs to the Capella Hanoi Hotel, serves Japanese food while Tam Vi is a Vietnamese restaurant. Meanwhile, Gia's chef Sam Tran was also given the Young Chef Award by the Michelin Guide at the ceremony. The Anan Saigon was previously the only restaurant in the country selected to the list of 50 best restaurants in Asia. The four restaurants were also among a total of 103 restaurants including 48 in Hanoi and 55 in HCM City that were listed by the Michelin Selected, Michelin Guide Special Awards and the Bib Gourmand. The list of 70 restaurants winning the Michelin Selected category 29 restaurants selected to the Bib … [Read more...] about Michelin stars awarded to four Vietnam restaurants