Earlier, the municipal People’s Committee also announced that schoolers of kindergarten, elementary schools, middle and high schools and vocational schools throughout the city will have a 9-day Tet break. Schools that currently adapt a five-day-a-week schedule will have 11-day Tet break, from February 6- February 10 (on the 25th day of the last month- the 5th day of the first month of the lunar calendar). … [Read more...] about HCMC announces 7-day Lunar New Year break
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American veterans deliver flood relief for Vietnam
Chuck Searcy at the Son My Memorial Site on the 50th Anniversary of the My Lai Massacre. Photo courtesy Ron Carver; Co-editor with David Cortright and Barbara Doherty “The Project RENEW staff have firsthand knowledge of victims of these typhoons and are in contact with these families,” Chuck Searcy stated. “People already struggling with the legacies of Agent Orange and injuries from wartime explosive accidents – years after the war ended – had a particularly hard time coping with the flood damage. We are fortunate that Project RENEW is in a position to help.” … [Read more...] about American veterans deliver flood relief for Vietnam
48 hours in fabulous Phan Thiet
The final destination in the 48-hour journey is Lang Chai Xua (Old Fishing Village) Museum, covering 1,600 square meters and including 14 themed sections. The interactive space recreates Mui Ne Fishing Village, boasting a history of 300 years in making traditional fish sauce, considered the soul of Vietnamese cuisine. … [Read more...] about 48 hours in fabulous Phan Thiet
Buffalo-shaped bonsai trees bring good money on Tet
Each pot of bonsai is priced at between VND600,000 (USD26.08) and VND4 million (USD173.91), depending on the age and design. There are three popular kinds of bonsai pots: a single buffalo, a couple of buffalo and with a buffalo couple and a miniature. … [Read more...] about Buffalo-shaped bonsai trees bring good money on Tet