Ho chi minh city introduces 6 new tours

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - A survey of 30 COVID-19 inpatients and those who came for testing at the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases showed that up to 24 were infected with sub-variant BA.5, followed by four with sub-variant BA.2 and one patient each with variant BA.1 and BA.4. According to the report, the number of COVID-19 cases being treated at hospitals in HCM City is escalating gradually. While 26 cases, including 15 severe ones, received treatment at the hospital on July 12, the number increased to 163 cases and 38 severe cases on August 8. Results from January 1 to July 15 with 429 samples showed that Omicron's BA.2 variant was still spreading. However, the sub-variant BA.5 of the Omicron strain has recently driven COVID-19 infections and re-infections. The city has also recorded three cases of infection with the sub-variant BA.2.12.1 of Omicron in recent weeks. According to the Department of Health, corresponding to … [Read more...] about HCM City records rising number of new COVID-19 cases, particularly BA.5 variant

Nguyen Minh Khac, the runner-up of The Next Gentle Man contest, arrived in the Indonesian province of Bali on August 15 to compete in the Man Of The Year 2022 pageant. Born in 1992 in Ho Chi Minh City, Khac stands at a height of 1.82 metres. The Vietnamese model graduated from Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and received plenty of compliments due to his masculine appearance and strong communication skills. In late April this year Khac won the runner-up title of The Next Gentle Man contest and was subsequently chosen to vie for the Man of The Year 2022 title. The 2022 pageant, the fifth of its kind, aims to seek outstanding male talents who possess a good look, take an interest in social issues, and demonstrate the ability to have a positive impact on their respective communities. Its grand finale is scheduled to take place in Bali, Indonesia, on August 23. In 2019 Vietnamese model Tuong Ngoc Minh was named as first runner-up of the Man of The Year … [Read more...] about Minh Khac represents Vietnam at Man of The Year 2022

Cable car at Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh Province According to Deputy General Director of Saigontourist Tran Quoc Bao, the company launches more than 100 domestic and international tours serving around 30,000 turns of visitors during four-day holidays. Similarly, other travel agencies including Vietravel, Fiditour - Vietluxtour, TSTtourist and so on have massive tours to famous destinations and luxury resorts discovering culture and history in Ho Chi Minh City and other provinces. Among them, the top selected destinations are Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh Province and so on. Son Tien water park, the biggest water park in Vietnam With its location nearby Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai Province is on the top list of numerous visitors, comprising Buu Long Tourism Area in Bien Hoa City, Son Tien water park. It is calculated that Son Tien water park welcomed dozens of thousands of visitors a day and it is expected that numerous tourists will flock to the tourism … [Read more...] about Tours nearly fully booked for National Day holiday

Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Government has approved a project on designating September 8 as the Day for Honouring Vietnamese Language in Vietnamese Communities Abroad. Chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (COVA) and Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu talked to the press about the goals of the project and reasons to choose the date. According to the deputy minister, for over 5.3 million overseas Vietnamese living in more than 130 countries and territories worldwide, the Vietnamese language is the means for them to preserve their traditional culture, establish themselves while integrating in the local community. The language is also a bridge to connect overseas Vietnamese all over the world with the motherland. However, the language is facing a risk of falling into oblivion in overseas Vietnamese communities due to both objective and subjective reasons. Young generations of OVs, who are born and grow … [Read more...] about New project to promote Vietnamese language in Vietnamese communities abroad

In the domestic ornament fish market, a piracucu’s price depends on its size. A 10-to-70-centimeter fish costs from VND2-10 million (US$85.5-427). Since 2015, these fish have been imported to some Southwest provinces to sell to specialty restaurants. However, Director General Luan said this fish is not on the list of aquatic species permitted for trading in Vietnam. It might cause harmful effects to the existing local ecosystems if released into the natural environment. Deputy Director of the Department of Aquatic Resources Conservation and Development (under the Directorate of Fisheries) shared that the Directorate of Fisheries has already asked inspectors of the HCMC Division of Fisheries to identify the source to supply piracucu for release lately in the city. By Van Phuc – Translated by Huong Vuong … [Read more...] about Piracucu not allowed to trade, raise, release to natural environment in Vietnam

According to Le Dinh Quyet, Deputy Head of the Office of the Southern Region’s Hydrology Meteorology Forecasting Station, the downpour lasted for over three hours causing traffic chaos and submerged streets under the influences of a low-pressure trough connecting with a low cyclone in the eastern Philippines along with intensifying of the southwest monsoon. It is expected that Ho Chi Minh City will continue to suffer from showers, and moderate to heavy rains from this evening throughout August 21. At nearly 5 p.m., many streets including Quoc Huong, Le Van Viet and Do Xuan Hop in Thu Duc City were submerged after rain. Vehicles lined up through the areas. By 5:30 p.m., districts of Tan Binh and Binh Thanh recorded intensive rainfalls between 85 mm and 102 mm. Currently, Ho Chi Minh City has 30 rain-induced submerged areas. Some photos feature traffic chaos and submerged streets in HCMC. By SGGP- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Torrential rain causes traffic chaos, flooding in HCMC