World famous coffee shops

The District 1 People’s Committee in Ho Chi Minh City has publicized a list of 100 restaurants and coffee shops that offer free toilet service to residents and tourists. The district also selected five venues to build public restrooms, which was announced at a meeting between Nguyen Van Nen, secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, and the District 1 People’s Committee on public bathroom systems on Sunday. Speaking at the meeting, District 1 chairman Le Duc Thanh said that the district has 18 public restroom points at 13 public places, including four markets, seven parks, one bus stop, and a residential area. The district is home to multiple restaurants, hotels, and shopping centers, making life easier to call on these facilities to offer free-of-charge toilet services to residents and tourists, Thanh said, adding that the district finds it hard to build new public bathrooms as the land bank in District 1 is now running out. Though the district has prodded businesses … [Read more...] about 100 restaurants, coffee shops in downtown Ho Chi Minh offer gratis toilet service

Pho Co Cafe is in Dong Van District near an old market. This early 20 th -century building is next to a hill. According to the website of the Dong Van Karst Plateau World Geopark management, it is one of the few remaining structures in Dong Van's old town. Like other old houses in Dong Van, this one carries a blend of local and Chinese architecture. It has two floors, the lower built of wood and the upper of bluestone and rammed earth. There is an inner courtyard designed in the architectural style of the Vuong family mansion in Ha Giang, also known as the Meo King mansion, an ancient mansion with the age of nearly 100 years. The house layout also represents Chinese architectural traits. The walls are made of unburnt bricks. The frame consists of trusses, columns and wooden railings, all carved with intricate images … [Read more...] about Ha Giang’s coffee shop in a 100-year-old home

King Coffee and Tin Thanh Group started construction of a tyre filling and recycling plant in South Carolina, the US. — Photo courtesy of King Coffee Vietnamese King Coffee and Tin Thanh Group have entered into a partnership to build a tyre filling and recycling plant in South Carolina, the US. The factory’s groundbreaking ceremony took place last week. Speaking at the ceremony, Kevin Nguyen, King Coffee's director in the US said the Vietnamese firm’s coffee products are already available in around 120 countries and territories worldwide. They have been present in the US since 2016, available at and through retail chains like Cosco, Aldi, Amazon, and Walmart. In April 2021, King Coffee opened its first US coffee shop at Anaheim Garden Walk near Disneyland in California. King Coffee is about to start franchise deals in the US. Le Hoang Diep Thao, King Coffee founder and CEO said: “The construction marks a key milestone in the strategic partnership of King Coffee and Tin … [Read more...] about King Coffee and Tin Thanh Group partner to build a tyre plant in the US

GIA LAI -- Bitter and earthy. Fit for instant brews only. Robusta coffee has a dire reputation, but a small group of farmers in Vietnam is trying to turn the bean's fortunes around as a warming world threatens the industry. As an interior designer in trendy Ho Chi Minh City, Tran Thi Bich Ngoc, 42, largely stayed clear of Vietnamese coffee, puzzling over why it didn't taste as good as cups from abroad. Now, nearly a decade later, she runs her own coffee farm -- "Mori" -- in the remote Central Highlands, cultivating robusta she believes can match the world's favourite bean, arabica, in quality and flavour. "My beans have a fruity, flowery smell, and they taste strong -- but in a gentle way," Ngoc told AFP at her farm close to the city of Pleiku, in the heart of the Vietnamese robusta region. "Vietnamese farmers need to know it is possible to make these beans taste good." 'Vicious circle of bad quality' Long scorned by giants such as Starbucks, robusta -- which has … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s robusta: the go-to coffee bean in a warmer world?

Love never gets old We always suspected it, but media mogul Rupert Murdoch has revealed himself to be an incurable romantic. The Fox News owner is to tie the knot for a fifth time at 92. "I was very nervous. I dreaded falling in love -- but I knew this would be my last. It better be," said Murdoch, who has only just disentangled himself from a short-lived fourth marriage to model Jerry Hall. His bride-to-be, Ann Lesley Smith, the widow of country singer Chester Smith, seems to have her eyes wide open. "It's not my first rodeo," she said. The multibillionaire, a quarter century her senior, wants them to spend "the second half of our lives together". Which means Murdoch counts on living to 180. 'Own the feels', Rupert A veteran right-winger, Murdoch has long raged against the nanny state. But we might make an exception for New Zealand, where the government is reaching out to console those who have been unlucky in love. "Break-ups suck... but you can channel it for … [Read more...] about Funny old world: The week’s offbeat news

Sunset at Phuket’s famous Windmill Viewpoint.(Photo: The Phuket News) Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - Phuket and the northeastern provinces of Thailand (Isan) have been included on the TIME magazine’s list of “The World’s Greatest Places of 2023”. According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the list, which showcases 50 extraordinary destinations to explore, describes Phuket as one of Thailand ’s most visited places and is known for its famed beaches. Phuket has increased its family appeal with the grand opening of Carnival Magic, a culturally-focused theme park last September. The island province is also drawing more visitors to its uncrowded countryside with an impressive landscape of modern luxury lodges. The TIME list mentions Isan for the region’s diverse and delicious culinary options. It also mentions that those who venture to this off-the-beaten-path region of Thailand teeming with rice fields are rewarded with national parks, temple ruins, and Michelin-recommended … [Read more...] about Thailand: Phuket, Isan listed among World’s Greatest Places for 2023

Ceremony to open Trung Nguyen Legend representative office in Gangnam district, the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Seoul. — VNA/VNS Photo Khanh Van Trung Nguyen Legend Corporation, part of the well-known Vietnamese coffee maker Trung Nguyen Group, officially opened its representative office in Gangnam district, the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s capital Seoul on Tuesday. Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK Nguyen Vu Tung said the opening of Trung Nguyen Legend’s representative office in the RoK is evidence of the close friendship between the two nations. Huynh Vang Cam Tu, deputy general director of Trung Nguyen Group, said over the past decade, Trung Nguyen Legend has spread the Vietnamese coffee culture in the RoK. In 2019, Trung Nguyen Legend officially built a local workforce in this important market, promoting business activities and brands to affirm the value of Buon Ma Thuot robusta coffee beans in premium G7 coffee product lines. According to her, the RoK is … [Read more...] about Trung Nguyen Legend Coffee opens representative office in RoK

A tailor measures fabric at atelier. Photo by Paul Bespoke Tailor Ta Van Khanh, founder of Paul Bespoke Tailor, said there are several criteria for a suitable and qualified tailoring suits. Without being constrained by predefined rules or shapes of ready-to-wear or made-to-measure clothing, the art of tailoring brings to life the striking lines of a gentleman's figure to help elevate style and exclusivity. Customer gets his tailored suits. Photo by Paul Bespoke Tailor "We all know that the most important element for bespoke tailoring is the perfect fit, thanks to the talent of a tailor with years of experience creating unique and meticulous designs in every line," Khanh said. He said Paul Bespoke Tailor wishes to bring the highest level of service, ready to serve a diverse customer base, satisfying the most demanding customers. Each suit of the store is derived from painstaking research into the preferences and personalities of each customer. Each tailor-made … [Read more...] about Da Nang tailor shop makes each suit with personal imprint

FPT Retail is the owner of consumer electronics chain stores FPT Shop and pharmacy chain Long Chau, while Mobile World is the owner of consumer electronics chain stores The Gioi Di Dong (Mobile World) and Dien May Xanh, as well as drugstore chain An Khang, and food and consumer goods chain stores Bach Hoa Xanh. Drugstores of Pharmacity (left) and FPT Retail's Long Chau located next to each others in HCMC's Binh Thanh District. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran According to documents prepared for its coming annual meeting in mid-April, FPT Retail plans to make pre-tax profits of VND240 billion (US$10.17 million) in 2023, down from VND485 billion in 2022, and VND554 billion in 2021. The main reason behind FPT Retail’s low expectations is difficulties at FPT Shop, the company’s retail chain. Last year FPT Shop contributed nearly 70% of FPT Retail’s VND30 trillion in total revenues. With both financing costs and inflation still rising, FPT Retail management has assumed … [Read more...] about Top electronics retailers Mobile World and FPT Retail facing a rough year

Illustrative photo. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera has announced a Sergei Rachmaninov music night will take place on March 26 at the city’s Opera House to mark the 150th birthday of the Russian famous romantic composer (1873 - 2023). The guest artist this time is pianist Nguyen Viet Trung who will return from Poland. Trung and the city’s orchestra will perform under the baton of Meritorious Artist Tran Vuong Thach. The audience will enjoy two famous works of Rachmaninov - Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini for Piano and Orchestra and Symphony No. 2 in E minor. Pianist Trung was trained at Bydgoszcz Academy of Music (Poland) and was one of the outstanding students of world famous pianist Dang Thai Son. He has won many prestigious competitions, including the 17th "Chopin Interpretations of the Young" contest in 2021. Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninov was a Russian composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor. He is widely … [Read more...] about Famous composer Rachmaninov’s works to be performed in HCM City