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As a northern province in the Red River Delta, Hung Yen Province expects to have a future supply of housing targeted at occupiers and investors from Hanoi and surrounding provinces. According to Savills' latest report, the northern province of Hung Yen will be an alternative option to meet housing demand in the vicinity of Hanoi. Hung Yen Province will attract new investment and employment that will increase the demand for housing. Photo: Savills According to Savills' experts, Hung Yen, located in the northern key economic region and the Hanoi Capital Region, is emerging as an attractive destination for investors and occupiers as it focuses on improving infrastructure and future housing supply, probably increasing its competitiveness compared to other satellite cities or surrounding provinces. Do Thu Hang, Senior Director, Advisory Services, Savills Hanoi, said the surge in housing demand in Hung Yen is due to three main factors. Housing prices in the … [Read more...] about Will Hung Yen be an alternative residence choice near Hanoi?

Delegates launch the 107th Cargill school in the northern region of Viet Nam. — Photo courtesy of Cargill Vietnam The Cargill Cares programme on March 16 announced the opening of five new schools in Dien Bien, Cao Bang, Yen Bai and Ha Giang provinces. The four provinces represent four of the nation's five lowest in terms of per capita GRDP for the nation, offering limited opportunities for education. Cargill Vietnam hopes to provide better opportunities that a solid educational grounding can bring to future generations of kids from these communities. “Education is essential to raise the quality of life for kids and their families in places like Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) where the average income is a third lower than the national average,” said Cargill Country President in Vietnam Nguyen Ba Luan. “This has led Cargill to geo-prioritise this zone for schools in the years to come, and our announcement of five new schools today sees us delivering on our promise to these … [Read more...] about Cargill launches five new schools in the northern region of Viet Nam

Relevant units sign a cooperation deal on the launch of the Hanoi - Bac Giang cultural tourism route (Photo: VNA) Bac Giang (VNA) – A cultural tourism route connecting Hanoi and the nearby province of Bac Giang was launched on March 16. The route was opened by the SGO Travel Services and Exploitation JSC and the information and tourism promotion centre of Bac Giang. It features one-day and two-day-and-one-night tours in which visitors will depart Hanoi for cultural, historical and spiritual relic sites, beautiful landscapes, and craft villages in Yen The, Viet Yen, Luc Ngan, and Son Dong districts of Bac Giang. The tours, available for both domestic and international tourists, are open every day from Wednesdays to Sundays. Particularly, the “Hanoi - Tay Yen Tu” tour will offer an experience of the path of Buddhism propagation by King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong , founder of the Truc Lam Zen Buddhist sect, and his disciples over 700 years ago. Travellers will have a … [Read more...] about Bac Giang unveils cultural tourism route linking with Hanoi

Addressing the event, President Vo Van Thuong praised Gen. Nghia for his great efforts over the past time. The state leader also highlighted the senior officer’s competence and outstanding achievements during his military career, contributing to the military building and national defense consolidation. He asked the newly-promoted officer to continue improving the mettle of a Party member and a military general, stay absolutely loyal to the Party, State, and people, and study and follow President Ho Chi Minh’s teachings on a general’s duties. The state leader also urged Gen. Nghia to further promote the spirit of solidarity and unity within the General Staff to lead and direct an effective implementation of the Party's guideline and the State's policies and laws on military and national defense tasks, meeting the requirements of building a revolutionary, standardized, elite, and gradually-modernized People's Army. He also requested Gen. Nghia to contribute to improving the quality … [Read more...] about President presents rank promotion decision to General Staff leader

Hanoi is facing an increasingly tight space for breeding, as the city has the highest livestock density in the country. Hanoi possesses all the necessary elements to promote public-private cooperation in developing the livestock industry. Safe livestock production in Soc Son District. Photo: Tung Nguyen Nguyen Xuan Dung, Chairman of the Animal Husbandry Association of Vietnam (AHAV), made the remarks on March 16 at a conference on public-private partnership (PPP) in animal husbandry. Dung added Hanoi boasts abundant resources in terms of human capital, materials, knowledge, ambition, businesses, institutions, and educational establishments, which are potential players in such a partnership. Data from the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development suggested the total number of buffaloes in Hanoi had increased by 4.1% to 28,700 heads by February 2023, while the cow herd decreased by 0.1% to 128,400 heads. The pig herd had increased by 3.7% to 1.4 … [Read more...] about Hanoi promotes public-private partnership to boost livestock production

A man died from rabies following a bite by his pet dog in Phu Yen Province, south-central Vietnam earlier this week, while his eight close contacts have needed consultation for possible health problems, according to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA). The VNA quoted the Center for Disease Control of Phu Yen as saying on Thursday that L.X.D., 45, living in Tay Hoa District, was bitten on the finger by his pet dog, which was not vaccinated against rabies, at the beginning of last December. D. only used a type of antiseptic liquid to disinfect the bite, without going to a medical facility for rabies vaccination. The man showed symptoms of a fever and fatigue on March 9 and took over-the-counter drugs, but his bad health conditions did not improve. Two days later, his family took him to Phu Yen General Hospital, where he was diagnosed with rabies, but doctors could do nothing about his conditions and they discharged him on the same day. He then went into direct interaction with … [Read more...] about Man dies of rabies after pet dog bite in south-central Vietnam

Banh dua sau rieng - Coconut cake with durian Banh dua, or coconut cake, is a Teochew (Singaporean-Chinese) cuisine that many people in Saigon associate with their childhoods. The ingredients for the durian version are quite simple: flour, eggs, granulated sugar, coconut, and durian filling. Coconut cake with durian is one of the most intriguing flavors available. Coconut cakes are cut into smaller pieces and placed in a plastic container when purchased. Photo courtesy of Banh dua Tan Da The flat, circular cake is 20 centimeters in diameter. It has a thin, light-brown crust. The green cake with white shredded coconut flesh is particularly eye-catching when you cut the cake into pieces. The coconut cake is soft, spongy, not too sweet, and buttery. You can find the cake at Banh dua Tan Da shop at 45 Tan Da Street in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City. The price of the durian-filled coconut cake is VND75,000 ($3.18). The shop has fillings such as coconut, ca dé (made from … [Read more...] about Durian dishes to add to your bucket list

The health authority of Lao Cai Province in northern Vietnam said on Friday afternoon that it had detected and put under control an influenza A outbreak that has left more than 200 local children infected. A report of the Bao Yen District Medical Center showed that the first cases were reported on March 7 after five students developed such symptoms as cough, fever, fatigue and had to be off from school. The flu then spread to the community. On March 9, a healthcare station in Pho Rang Town, Bao Yen District reported 133 local students exhibiting the same symptoms to the Bao Yen District Medical Center. The number of flu-hit students in the area has neared 240 after one week. The Bao Yen District Medical Center made a swift response, including conducting contact tracing, screening, providing guidance on home-based quarantine and medical treatment, disinfecting schools linked to the influenza A cases, and raising public awareness about flu prevention and control. A Bao Yen … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Lao Cai Province reports over 200 influenza A infections in children

The aim of the new tourist routes is to enrich the traveler's unique experience. The Hanoi Department of Tourism, in cooperation with SGO Travel Co. Ltd, will offer seven attractive tours from Hanoi to Bac Giang Province, with daily departures from Wednesday to Sunday,  for domestic and international travelers. Bac Giang Province will corporate with neighboring localities, including Hanoi to build more new tours in the locality. Photo: congluan.vn Accordingly, the seven newly launched tours consist of one-day and two-day, and overnight tours, offering travelers exciting experiences in Vietnamese culture, history, and spiritual beliefs. These tours will depart from downtown Hanoi to natural attractions, handicraft villages, and pagodas in Yen The, Viet Yen, Luc Ngan, and Son Dong communes in Bac Giang province. It is said that the local great potential for tourism development has not been properly exploited. With the advantage of its geographical … [Read more...] about New tourist routes launched between Hanoi and Bac Giang

Hanoi Centre for Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion (HPA) on March 17 held a press conference to introduce the upcoming event. Themed “Connecting heritages for tourism development”, the festival will have 150 booths from 14 cities and provinces nationwide, attracting about 100 businesses. Hanoi Centre for Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion held a press conference to introduce the festival on March 17 Nguyen Thi Mai Anh, deputy director of the HPA, said the 2023 festival will be held with many new and impressive things, focusing on heritage culture stories and promoting tourist destinations in Hanoi. The festival will include a conference on tourism product development and market development experience; a "Heritage journey" family trip programme, a tourist cyclo parade re-enacting the traditional wedding ceremony, a beer bar, and much more. The Hanoi Tourism Festival 2023 will be held with many new and impressive attractions promoting tourist … [Read more...] about Hanoi Tourism Festival to open March 23