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“Kimono” from Japan. Photo: Tuoi Tre “Kimono” from Japan. Photo: Tuoi Tre “Kimono” from Japan. Photo: Tuoi Tre “Kimono” from Japan. Photo: Tuoi Tre “Once Upon a Time” from Thailand. Photo: Tuoi Tre “Once Upon a Time” from Thailand. Photo: Tuoi Tre “Once Upon a Time” from Thailand. Photo: Tuoi Tre “Royale Petite” from India. Photo: Tuoi Tre “Royale Petite” from India. Photo: Tuoi Tre “Royale Petite” from India. Photo: Tuoi Tre “Royale Petite” from India. Photo: Tuoi Tre “Gemash” from Indonesia. Photo: Tuoi Tre “Gemash” from Indonesia. Photo: Tuoi Tre “Almond Tree Flower” from Malaysia. Photo: Tuoi Tre “Almond Tree Flower” from Malaysia. Photo: Tuoi Tre “Almond Tree Flower” from Malaysia. Photo: Tuoi Tre … [Read more...] about ​​Little models shine at Fashion Week in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City children are exposed to life-threatening risks when they eat food and candy of doubtful origin in school canteens, which a doctor warns can cause strokes. City school canteens now sell food items favored by children at cheap prices, including popping candies, coconut jelly, spiced rice paper, soft drinks, iced colored syrup, and dried squids. The kids eat their favorite snacks, which can be bought at VND2,000-5,000 (9-24 US cents), without knowing where and how they were made or whether they meet food safety standards. A canteen staff member at a school revealed kids are currently crazy about stick-shaped dried squids spiced with chilli powder and sugar, and a kind of sour crushed popping candy made of sugar and dried fruit-like particles. Tuoi Tre has discovered that the Vietnamese labels put on the packets of these foods contain insufficient information on its origin and maker. As a result, health problems have arisen. Recently a parent reported that her child … [Read more...] about Canteen food jeopardizes Ho Chi Minh City children’s lives

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (R) hosts Alex Mourmouras, Chief of the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department (Photo: VNA)   HCM City (VNA) – Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan expressed his wish that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue support for the city in addressing issues arising from the urban development. While receiving Alex Mourmouras, Chief of the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department, on March 16, Nhan said HCM City is facing difficulties in preparing capital resources for urban infrastructure building. Defining the private sector’s engagement in transport infrastructure development as a need, the city wants to get IMF help in organising seminars and studies related to public-private partnership (PPP), he said. Sharing the plan to develop HCM City into a smart city and an economic-financial hub of the country and the region, he suggested the IFM provide … [Read more...] about HCM City hopes for IMF’s further support

Following over a month of delay, Bui Vien Walking Street in Ho Chi Minh City’s ‘backpacker area’ is set to have its grand opening tonight, August 20. Located in Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, the city’s newest pedestrian street is scheduled to debut on Sunday night, offering local residents and tourists a wide variety of entertainment activities. The promenade stretches 850 meters long from the Bui Vien intersection with Tran Hung Dao-Nguyen Thai Hoc Streets to Cong Quynh Street. During the opening night, two stages will be set up in front of 33 and 204 Bui Vien Street for a series of artistic performances, alongside such activities as street cuisine, sports, and folk games. Since July 15, the People’s Committee in District 1 has piloted a vehicle ban from 7:00 pm to 2:00 am on weekends, while the renovation of sidewalks along the road had also been carried out. Additional efforts will be exerted to upgrade the alleys located within the walking street to … [Read more...] about ​Bui Vien Walking Street to officially debut tonight

At the event (Source: nhandan.org.vn) HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City International Music Festival 2019 (HOZO 2019) kicked off at the Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, District 1, HCM City on December 13. According to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports, its organiser, the three-day festival is part of HCM City’s strategic investment plan to develop the city’s cultural industry until 2020. HOZO 2019 offers a precious opportunity for traditional music to merge with modern music, spreading the value of national music and culture to the world. A variety of performances are offered during the festival, from jazz and pop to traditional music. The event sees the presence of artists from France, Belgium, Russia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Greece, Spain, India and Mongolia. Locals will have a chance to enjoy music activities as well as exhibitions and food fare at the festival. Two seminars on world music trends and the … [Read more...] about HCM City International Music Festival opens