HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The HCM City administration has unveiled a draft design for the 18th annual Nguyen Hue Flower Street to celebrate the coming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. Rural life featuring rice farming and buffaloes will be the theme for this year, the Year of the Buffalo, according to eastern zodiac. Every year Nguyen Hue street in District 1, which has a pedestrians-only square down its middle, transforms into a ‘flower street’ during Lunar New Year. This year it will be open from February 9 to 15, with the decorations starting on January 25, according to the organisers. Like in previous years environment-friendly materials will be used for the decorations. According to organisers, the organic design and architecture this year would aim to send the message of environmental protection. To usher in the Year of the Buffalo, most of the event’s concepts and decorations will pay homage to the animal, with 26 mascots being set up along … [Read more...] about HCM City unveils proposed design for Tet Flower Street
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GDL delegation pays tribute to martyrs in Quang Tri province
The activity is part of the ongoing “Returning to the roots” program held by the General Department of Logistics from July 5 to 8, paying tribute to national contributors in Quang Tri province. The program includes providing free health check-ups and medicines, presenting medical equipment to local medical stations, and presenting gifts to national contributors, policy families and disadvantaged students. … [Read more...] about GDL delegation pays tribute to martyrs in Quang Tri province
Exhibition on historic Truong Son-Ho Chi Minh Trail opens in Hanoi
Truong Son veteran soldiers at the exhibition A photo at the event The exhibition aims to introduce lives in battles of former Truong Son female soldiers, honor their contributions and sacrifices to the building and maintenance of the Truong Son-Ho Chi Minh Trial, and express the beautiful tradition of the Vietnamese people “When drinking water, remember its source” of the younger for the older generation. … [Read more...] about Exhibition on historic Truong Son-Ho Chi Minh Trail opens in Hanoi
New energy renewable and efficiency model applied at Tan Son Nhat Airport
Previously, Bui Trung Kien, deputy general director of Ho Chi Minh City Electricity Corporation (EVNHCMC) said: “So far, industrial and commercial rooftop PV systems’ capacity in Ho Chi Minh City has reached nearly 70MWp. Assessments show a potential generation capacity of nearly 1,500MWp, which means the room for solar power development in Ho Chi Minh City is huge. According to EVNHCMC, there were 8,762 grid-connected rooftop solar power systems in the city in 2020, including the residential sector.” … [Read more...] about New energy renewable and efficiency model applied at Tan Son Nhat Airport
AFC endorses full membership of Elite Youth Scheme to VFF
Hanoi (VNA) - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has conferred the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) with the AFC Elite Youth Scheme full membership status. The AFC has also given the three-star status to the PVF Football Academy. The AFC Elite Youth Scheme is an integral part of AFC’s Vision and Mission that is to improve playing standards and increase the possibility of success at the top level. The development of aspiring young talents is at the core of these objectives, and AFC recognises and supports the Member Associations (MAs) in their efforts to further develop their elite youth programmes, including the grading of academies, in line with the criteria set by AFC. Together, AFC and the MAs will set the benchmark for elite player development in training centres and support the clubs and their academies in nurturing the next generations of top-level professional players./. … [Read more...] about AFC endorses full membership of Elite Youth Scheme to VFF