According to a trader, Ben Thanh Market has about 1,400 stalls. However, because of Covid-19, the market lost a lot of foreign tourists and overseas Vietnamese customers. As a result, half of the stalls have closed in the past months. As demands rise when Tet nears, some traders reopened their stalls and about 20 traders moved their shops online. … [Read more...] about Digitalization at Saigon’s oldest market
Festival clothes online shopping
Hanoi charity’s young volunteers spend nights rescuing homeless children
Minh Hai, who has been on the team for two years, shares a story from last winter. One night, on a curb behind the My Dinh bus station, he saw a boy with a backpack and a cap who looked he had little strength left. He got off his motorbike and slowly walked up to the boy. … [Read more...] about Hanoi charity’s young volunteers spend nights rescuing homeless children
Indonesia prioritises environmentally friendly projects
Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on January 27 that the country is in need of investments that could generate jobs and competitive products in the global market, and it will prioritise environmentally friendly projects to create enduring values. As Indonesia possesses abundant natural resources, and has opportunities to develop industries such as processing and production, the nation should have a good response to the green economy – an evitable trend in the future which helps reduce environmental risks, and improve the efficiency of the use of natural resources. According to the leader, green products and low-carbon emission economy will be the main resources for the country’s development. Currently, Indonesia is joining the global value chain for the development of a green economy. He noted that the COVID-19 has promoted the green and digital transitions of the global economy, holding developing green economy helps countries worldwide … [Read more...] about Indonesia prioritises environmentally friendly projects