He also warned that buyers should think twice about a new development model known as a “farmstay”, which has appeared in satellite provinces in recent years. “Land for farmstays is all agriculture land, which can be used only for farming. If buyers invest in this model, their capital investment would be kept for long time and they would face difficulties when investments cannot be recycled,” Nam added. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 24
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What’s on January 25-31 (Daily updated)
Until Feb 29, Megan Gallery, 299 Trung Kinh street, Cau Giay district An exhibition entitled Sac Mau - Nhung Manh Ghep (The Pieces of Colours) showing some 40 paintings by To Do Huong Giang, Nguyen Van Duy, Vu Do Tuan Duy, Nguyen Trung Hieu, Pham Quang Huy and Nguyen Danh Lam. The artists, who are aged from 13 to 22 years old and have autism, have learned to paint at a charity painting class run by artist Luong Giang. Hanoi-Online exhibition featuring shared culture of Vietnam, Australia … [Read more...] about What’s on January 25-31 (Daily updated)
German research institutes hail Vietnam’s achievements
Berlin (VNA) - Major German research institutes and foundations have spoken highly of Vietnam's efforts in fighting COVID-19 and boosting economic development on the threshold of the 13th National Party Congress, and highlighted priorities of the country’s leaders in the next five years. In an article published on the website of Hanns Seidel Foundation, which is among the leading political research foundations in Germany, author Magdalena Knödler noted that the 13th National Party Congress, one of the most important political events of the country, will be slated for late January in Hanoi. During the Congress, a socio-economic development strategy for the 2021-30 period and development policy goals for the upcoming five years will be put forth, along with orientations on the country's policies regarding internal and external affairs. Streets have been decorated with banners, posters and national flags. Knödler remarked that 2020 was a difficult year for Vietnam. … [Read more...] about German research institutes hail Vietnam’s achievements
Footballer Nguyen Van Quyet named Vietnam’s most valuable athlete in 2020
The 29-year-old footballer was recognised for his significant contributions to Hanoi FC’s 2020 National Cup title, V.League 1-2020 runner-up finish and 2020 National Super Cup trophy. Earlier, Quyet also overcame many heavyweight candidates to be named the most valuable player of V.League 1-2020 at the V.League Awards 2020 in Hanoi on November 20. Boxer Nguyen Van Duong followed Quyet in second position with 517 points. Last year, at the Asia/Oceania Olympic boxing qualifying tournament in Amman, Jordan, the Bac Ninh-born fighter knocked down his Thai opponent Chatchai-decha Butdee to become the first Vietnamese boxer to qualify for the Olympic Games. The remaining eight athletes in the list included Nguyen Thi Oanh (track and field, 418 points), Le Tu Chinh (track and field, 411), Nguyen Huy Hoang (swimming, 383), Huynh Nhu (football, 331), Loc Thi Dao (archery, 320), Dinh Phuong Thanh (gymnastics, 308), Thach Kim Tuan (weightlifting, 290) and Nguyen Thi Anh Vien (swimming, … [Read more...] about Footballer Nguyen Van Quyet named Vietnam’s most valuable athlete in 2020
Pho hong, a must-try dish in Bac Ha
An aromatic bowl of Bac Ha's pho hong (pink noodles). — Photo sapalaocai.com I asked the shop owner for a bowl of pho and five minutes later, a server brought me a hot bowl of pho which was so attractive due to its colours, with pink noodles, red chilli, green fresh onion, yellow chicken skin and white chicken meat. … [Read more...] about Pho hong, a must-try dish in Bac Ha