Hanoi to revitalize traditional tet space in old quarter

Nhâm Nhi Tết – Tân Sửu 2021 (Book for the Year of the Buffalo 2021), Đây Là Tết! (This is Tết!), and  Kể Chuyện Tết Nguyên Đán (Stories of Tết) are three new children’s books celebrating Tết printed by the Kim Đồng Publishing House. — Photo courtesy of the publishing house The book Nhâm Nhi Tết – Tân Sửu 2021 (Book for the Year of the Buffalo 2021) consists of interesting stories, poems, songs, paintings and illustrations about Tet and buffaloes by various writers. … [Read more...] about New children’s books about Tet released

At a Wednesday meeting between Hanoi Party Committee and Hai Ba Trung District Party Committee, authorities proposed the creation of a new pedestrian street near the Thien Quang Lake to bolster cultural and architectural value, enhance aesthetics and develop tourism in the area. … [Read more...] about Hanoi plans new pedestrian street near Thien Quang Lake

While the Sai Gon Railway Transport Joint Stock Company will launch the reduction on distances of more than 500 kilometers, applied for trains connecting HCMC and Hanoi including SE3/SE4, SE7/SE8, SE9/SE10, SE11/SE12, SE29/SE30; and SE13, SE15 and SE17 linking Dong Hoi and HCMC from February 12-28. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Railways offers discounted fares to children in Tet holiday

Revenues jump by up to 37 percent In recent days, many supermarkets have seen lots of footfalls. At certain times of the day, customers have to wait in line for their turn to pay. Ms. Nguyen Minh Ha, a customer of Co.opmart Nguyen Dinh Chieu in District 3, shared that this year her family decided not to travel but to stay in the city to celebrate the Tet holidays. So, when she had free time, she visited supermarkets to buy decorative products for her house and food to make many delicious dishes for her family. Mr. Nguyen Anh Duc, CEO of Saigon Co-op, said that in the first week of January this year, the purchasing power of the whole network surged by 37 percent compared to the previous week. Revenues surged robustly in a wide range of essential commodities, from fresh and processed foods, cosmetics, kitchen appliances to garments. The purchasing power at supermarkets in other provinces and cities has also increased well, especially at newly-opened supermarkets, such as Thap Muoi … [Read more...] about Purchasing power for Tet goods flourishes

Employees who must have worked at least one year, starting on December 31, 2020 in enterprises in HCMC and neighboring provinces of Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Long An will receive free tickets on routes from HCMC-Hanoi/Thanh Hoa/Nghe An. Another family member or friend will get a 30 percent discount on ticket price. … [Read more...] about Laborers get free air tickets to travel home for Tet