Vietnam life 2022 vietnamese tet festival launched in ho chi minh city

On the afternoon of May 23, Mr. Hai had a meeting with Mr. Alejandro Negrin Munoz, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Mexico, who came to pay a courtesy visit on the occasion of receiving his term in Vietnam. Appreciating the visit of Ambassador Alejandro Negrin Munoz to Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Nguyen Ho Hai expressed his delight at the developments in the cooperation relationship between Mexico and Vietnam, and between Mexican localities and Ho Chi Minh City. In the coming time, the southern metropolis hopes to connect with Mexican localities to expand cooperation. Mr. Nguyen Ho Hai affirmed that the potential for development of the relationship between the two sides is still great, especially in the fields of trade, economy, culture, and education. He gave the green light to the proposal of organizing a Mexican culinary week in combination with tourism promotion of the two countries in the city. Furthermore, Mr. Hai said that HCMC also wants to have … [Read more...] about Mexican Food Week fest to serve up food lovers in Ho Chi Minh City

Illustrative photo: SGGP The city also sets a target of examination and treatment performance at the residences for the elderly being lonely or getting severe illnesses who cannot go to hospitals and medical facilities. Ten districts of HCMC will implement the pilot nursing model for the elderly. Currently, HCMC records more than 840,000 older people with 98 percent of them participating in health insurance. The average life expectancy in Ho Chi Minh City is 76.6 years old, higher than the average life span in the country at 73.6 years old. The city faces an aging population stage as the average number of children per woman of childbearing age in HCMC was 1.39 children. By Khanh Chau-Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to pilot nursing centers under socialization model

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou laid a wreath at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in the namesake city and joined talks with the city chairman on Wednesday. Within the framework of her official visit to Vietnam from May 15 to 19, President Sakellaropoulou laid a wreath at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1 at 5:00 pm on Wednesday. The Greek leader later joined talks with chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai at the Reunification Palace. Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou lays a wreath at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in Ho Chi Minh City, May 18, 2022. Photo: T.T.D. / Tuoi Tre During the conversation, chairman Mai stated that Ho Chi Minh City, as a socio-economic and cultural hub of Vietnam, is willing to act as a bridge to bring the cooperation between Hanoi and Athens to a higher level. The city hopes to receive the exchange of experience, technology transfer, … [Read more...] about Greek president talks cooperation with Ho Chi Minh City chairman

The second branch of the Ho Chi Minh City Hematology and Blood Transfusion Hospital, costing more than VND1 trillion (US$43.1 million), was officially inaugurated in Binh Chanh District on Thursday. The facility will be the leading hematology hospital in the southern region and Vietnam in general, Dr. Bui Chi Dung, director of the Ho Chi Minh City Hematology and Blood Transfusion Hospital, said at the inauguration. The construction of the hospital, which cost over VND1 trillion, was initiated in October 2018. The facility covers an area of 33,825 square meters, consists of 33 departments, and has the maximum capacity of 400 beds. The first branch of the Ho Chi Minh City Hematology and Blood Transfusion Hospital has been serving the functions of a blood bank, stem cell bank, and medical examination and treatment institutiion. However, the examination and treatment capacity did not meet international standards due to the outdated equipment and small area, according to Dr. … [Read more...] about $43mn hematology hospital inaugurated in Ho Chi Minh City

Editor’s note : This story by Ray Kuschert is about quán , a type of small food outlet which is very popular in Vietnam in general and in Ho Chi Minh City in particular. Kuschert has been living in Ho Chi Minh City for the past ten years. Mention 'street food' to any traveler and people all over the world instantly turn their minds to the amazing, cheap, and available street food in Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City is the street food megacity of Vietnam with almost every type of Vietnamese food imaginable available around the city. However, hidden within this gem is a secret superhero that has been feeding locals and tourists for generations. People eating bò né (Vietnamese-style beefsteak) at a quán in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Bong Mai / Tuoi Tre Often confused with street food, the small business known as a quán is the very heart and soul of culinary culture. Such small food outlets specialize in one dish and are the places to go for a sit-down meal or … [Read more...] about ‘Quán’: A secret superhero of ‘real’ fast food in Ho Chi Minh City

Worshippers, monks, and nuns across Ho Chi Minh City gathered at local pagodas on Sunday to pray for peace and safety on the occasion of the Buddha’s Birthday. The grand ceremony celebrating the 2,566th Buddha’s Birthday was organized by the Central Committee and Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha at Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda in District 10. The event saw the attendance of many Buddhist monks and nuns, who arrived early in the morning to offer flowers and pay their respect. Buddhist monks attend the ceremony marking the 2,566th Buddha’s Birthday at Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, May 15, 2022. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre A large crowd was also recorded at Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in District 3, where hundreds of Buddhists performed rituals such as the bathing of the Buddha and ringing large bells to pray for peace and safety. At Phuoc Hai Pagoda in District 1, thousands of visitors came to worship and offer flowers to the Buddha. … [Read more...] about Buddhists congregate at Ho Chi Minh City pagodas to mark Buddha’s Birthday