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Co-organized by the municipal federation of labor, hotels, culinary, and cultural associations, the Furama Resort Da Nang, and the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC), the contest highlighted the combination of local culinary delights with chicken meat imported from the U.S. Nguyen Duc Quynh, vice chairman of the municipal tourism association and chairman of the hotels' association, said that the competition aimed to provide a healthy playground, and strengthen exchanges and connections between chefs, managers, and owners of tourism and hotel businesses in the city. As a results, the quality of services, particularly food, serving tourists to Da Nang would be improved, he said. Dang Thi Dong Phuong, chief representative of the USAPEEC liaison office, said as the number of holidaymakers to Da Nang will increase sharply from many countries around the world after the pandemic, it is necessary to serve a variety of cuisines. The contest was also a chance for chefs to … [Read more...] about Talented chefs show off skills at Da Nang competition

New Mien Dong (Eastern) Bus Station Bus fares are set to be reduced by an average of 8 percent. In addition, 15 transport businesses Mien Tay (Western) Coach Station announced a 5-12 percent reduction in bus fares. Meanwhile, Vinasun Taxi has reduced its fare by VND1,000 a kilometer, starting on October 1. The inspection force of the Transport Department of the Central Highland province of Lam Dong carried out unexpected inspections of price declaration, fixed price listing, and price adjustment of transport enterprises in Da Lat Bus Station, Bao Loc City Bus Station, and others in some districts in the province. Many transport companies do not have any plans on reducing bus tickets despite the petrol price reduction. By Thanh Hai, Doan Kien – Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about Transport operators reduce fares

Free tickets are available at DCINE Ben Thanh cinema, at No.6 Mac Dinh Chi, Ben Nghe ward, District 1. HCM City (VNA) – The Italian Film Festival 2022 will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from October 10-16 after concluding in Hanoi. According to the Italian Consulate General in the southern metropolis, the event aims to promote the cultural exchange between Italy and Vietnam, while introducing the cinematography and typical cultural identity of the European country to Vietnam. The movies to be screened at the festival, which will be organised in collaboration with the Asian Film Festival of Rome, include “Everything’s gonna be alright” (Cosa Sara), “The great silence” (Il Silenzio Grande), “Doctor on call” (Una note da dottore), “A girl returned” (L’arminuta), “Breaking up in Rome” (Lasciarsi un Giorno a Roma), “The inner cage” (Aria Ferma), and “The King of Laugh” (Qui rido io). Audience can receive free tickets at DCINE Ben Thanh cinema , at No.6 Mac Dinh Chi, … [Read more...] about HCM City to be next destination of Italian Film Festival 2022

An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale shook Moc Chau District of Son La Province in northern Vietnam on Thursday morning. The quake occurred at 1:37 am, the Institute of Geophysics said, adding that the tremor did not pose a disaster risk. Many residents of Moc Chau District reported that they felt the tremor while they were sleeping. “I was waken up because the bed shook violently, making loud noise for about 30 seconds,” a local named Tuan said, adding that this is the third earthquake in the last five days. The first two quakes occurred on October 2 and 3, measuring 3.3 and 3.1 on the Richter scale, respectively. The Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Center under the Institute of Geophysics said it continued to monitor aftershocks. In 2020, Moc Chau District was also hit by several quakes, including a magnitude-5.3 one on July 27, 2020. People living at high-rises in parts of Hanoi and north-central Thanh Hoa Province, about 160km away from Moc Chau, could also … [Read more...] about Magnitude-3.2 earthquake strikes northern Vietnamese province

A $5.3 million package for the appraisal and reconstruction of dilapidated apartments is expected to be disbursed soon. The people of Hanoi expect the city authorities will soon spend the VND128 billion (US$5.3 million) package to renovate old apartment buildings and ensure their safe accommodation. An extremely downgraded apartment building in Ngoc Khanh Ward of Ba Dinh District. Photo: The Hanoi Times Bui Thi Hue, a resident of Quynh Mai Ward in Hai Ba Trung District, told The Hanoi Times that her apartment block was built in 1960-1970, and her family has lived here for many years. Although her dilapidated condo had been included in the city's renovation plan since 2010, work has yet to begin, she said. And because their low incomes do not allow them to buy houses elsewhere, people have had to continue living in substandard apartments and face permanent dangers. "For ten years, the Hanoi People's Committee has selected three … [Read more...] about Residents await early disbursement of condo reconstruction package