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by Lê Hương When mentioning the flamboyant flower (peacock flower), people think of a bright summer basking in nature and the enthusiasm of local people. The flower also makes people think of Hải Phòng coastal city, known as the 'city of the red flamboyant.' In May, when the bright summer sunshine lights up the streets, the red flamboyant blooms bring out the city's soul. Streets along around the Opera House such as Hoàng Văn Thụ, Đinh Tiên Hoàng, Quang Trung, Nguyễn Đức Cảnh, Trần Phú, Lê Hồng Phong, Lạch Tray and Cầu Đất are all covered with the red blooms. People like to take photos with the flower.  — VNS Photo An Đăng Local elders say the tree was brought from Madagascar and planted in the city by the French 100 years ago. “At first,”the tree was named Ba Giăng,” said local Lê Hồng Tâm. “But then it was called Phượng Vĩ (Phoenix’ Tail) as the five-petal flower looks like a phoenix dancing and the leaves spread like phoenix tails. The tree grows well in the local … [Read more...] about Hải Phòng’s most beautiful season

Sampan riding on the Hoài River is one of the most popular tourist activities in Hội An City. Sampan riders in the ancient city are eager to get back to work after more than two years of suspension due to COVID-19. — VNS Photo Bảo Hoa QUẢNG NAM — Entering a new normal phase after more than two years of being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, sampan riders in Hội An City are eager to get back to work, expecting prosperous, stable tourism development for the town. The main riverside walk in Hội An in the central province of Quảng Nam – one of the most beautiful cities in Việt Nam – is usually packed with sampans, which tourists can hire for about VNĐ50,000 per hour for a small one and VNĐ100,000 for a bigger one. Sampans are long and low boats with a wooden hull that two to four people can sit on comfortably. They are used as taxis, fishing boats and for tourism. Nguyễn Thị Nhánh, a sampan rider, said that over months, Hội An had become more and more crowded with visitors … [Read more...] about Hội An sampan riders: the hardships and the smiles

Rising labour and production costs have prompted some relocation but HCM City remains an appealing investment destination given its market size and speedy recovery, experts say. HCM City Chairman Phan Văn Mãi (second from left) speaks with representatives of businesses on the sidelines of a conference between city leaders and foreign investors last Friday. Speaking at a meeting between city leaders and foreign investors late last week, Hirai Shinji, chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) in HCM City, said while more manufacturers were looking to relocate their production to other provinces because of rising labour costs and land rents in HCM City, the city remained a popular investment destination. A recent JETRO survey attributed it to the city’s great economic growth potential and market size, he said. HCM City has been praised for its achievements in speedy post-pandemic economic recovery, he added. Mary … [Read more...] about HCM City growth remains an X factor: foreign investors