Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - A crowded moon cake market has caused a drop in sales for many stalls ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival. The big day is on October 1 – the 15th day of the 8th month on the lunar calendar, but the moon cake market is still quiet. Popular moon cake brands like Kinh Do, Nhu Lan, Dong Khanh, Hanoi Confectionery and Thu Huong Bakery are traded on stalls in the most crowded areas in Hanoi and HCM City. Despite an increase in discounts and promotions, fewer people are shopping at moon cake stalls than last year. Nguyen Thi Huong, the owner of a moon cake stall on Pham Van Dong Street in HCM City’s Thu Duc District has struggled this year. “I have to use a 'buy 1 get 1' board to attract customers but some just stop to see the price list. Some still buy the products but they are much fewer than ever before," she said. Le Minh Tam, who runs a moon cake stall on An Duong Vuong Street, District 5, told Tin Tuc newspaper: … [Read more...] about Moon cake market competition heats up
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Units’ combat readiness checked
Ahead of the 13th National Party Congress and Tet holiday, General Nghia requested units to embrace higher levels’ directions on combat readiness duties and welcoming Tet. He also urged them to develop scenarios to cope with any situations, and seriously apply COVID-19 prevention and control measures. … [Read more...] about Units’ combat readiness checked
Indian Government sends aid to flood victims in central Vietnam
Mentioning bilateral ties, the two sides agreed to intensify measures to implement the outcomes of the virtual talks between the two countries’ Prime Ministers on December 21, 2020, and realise the targets and commitments in the Vietnam-India Joint Vision Statement for Peace, Prosperity and People, and the action plan for the implementation of the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership for 2021-2023./. … [Read more...] about Indian Government sends aid to flood victims in central Vietnam
Impressive model of friendly bookcase at Ngoc Ly detention center
According to the Venerable, paying visit and giving encouragement to inmates is one of the most important volunteer activities, because that is the way to cultivate the germ of goodness. The fact has proven that converting and making changes in awareness is the best way of education. It will awaken the germ of goodness which is inherent and latent in each human being. … [Read more...] about Impressive model of friendly bookcase at Ngoc Ly detention center
VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 16
The office of the People's Committee of HCMC announced that Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong, Chairman of the municipal People's Committee, approved the policy of reducing 50 percent of stall rentals at city-based traditional markets during the period from July to December 2020 as proposed by the Department of Industry and Trade. This department is assigned to take responsibility and coordinate with the Department of Finance to guide the People's Committees of districts to implement the policy. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 16