Ho chi minh trail

Julianne Cowley, Australian Consul-General, said: “We are proud to host this 4th annual community event to share Australian cuisine, sports and culture with families and friends in Ho Chi Minh City. We look forward to a great time celebrating Australia Day (January 26) with the community here.” … [Read more...] about Australia Day 2020 celebrated with gusto in Ho Chi Minh City

Nghia, a local, volunteered to direct the heavy traffic. “If everyone wants to go their own way to escape from this, there is no way this mess’s going to end,” he said. … [Read more...] about Traffic mayhem chokes roads near Vietnam’s biggest airport

In the retail sector, besides the expansion of both foreign and local retailers in 2017, another emerging trend is “popularisation.” With convenience stores and supermarkets becoming more popular, it can be observed that consumers truly care about the “money value” of the goods and services they purchase. Food and beverage (F&B) witnessed good expansion in 2017 and is expected to continue leading the retail segment in 2018. Among inquiries for retail space to lease sent to CBRE, almost 50 per cent came from F&B, mainly from the mid-end rather than upscale companies. On the other hand, new shopping centres need to distinguish themselves and provide a comprehensive shopping experience in order to succeed. … [Read more...] about Real estate dynamics in year ahead

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh presents awards to collectives and individuals who gained outstanding achievements in the province - Photo: baovinhlong.com.vn The Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee and the Fatherland Front Committee of the southern province of Vinh Long held a meeting on January 17 to celebrate the Party’s 90th founding anniversary and welcome the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet). … [Read more...] about Events mark Party’s 90th founding anniversary

Nha Trang in central Khanh Hoa Province is home to long sandy beaches and little-known islands, while UNESCO heritage site Hoi An is home to An Bang beach, which was voted among the most beautiful beaches in Asia by TripAdvisor last year, and Cua Dai Beach.  … [Read more...] about Vietnamese travelers splash out on beach getaways