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HCM City aims to add at least 10 hectares of parks and two hectares of public green spaces (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has issued a plan to green up the city and create more public space for locals until 2022, which aims to add at least 10 hectares of parks and two hectares of public green spaces, and plant or rehabilitate 6,000 trees this year. The People's Committee has instructed districts and Thu Duc city to make plans with specific targets to realise the scheme. The city has also told them to quickly review and make a list of public lands that are zoned for green parks but leased out or used for other purposes, and report to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment. HCM City has a 10-year plan (2021-30) for increasing public parks and the green coverage, under which it will add at least 150ha of public parks and 10ha of public green spaces by 2025. By 2030 there will be one square metre of park per capita … [Read more...] about HCM City issues big green-up plan

BACK TO BUSINESS: The renowned restaurant has reopened, and is looking even stronger than before. VNS Mỹ Hà Photos by Nguyễn Mỹ Hà When many eateries in town re-opened for business, for a while Quán Ăn Ngon (Ngon Restaurant) had not and it felt like things hadn't quite returned to normal in the capital city of Hà Nội. The restaurant has been such a fixture in the dining scene in this part of town, near the Train Station, close to the South-Gate area, where many delicious smaller eateries dominate. Quán Ăn Ngon has been a safe food hub for a large group of diners. Families. friends from other cities visiting, overseas Vietnamese coming home for family reunions and lots of travellers, who want to make sure they get good food and open space, all love to drop in. Just last week, we decided to visit the typical restaurant, for the first time since the pandemic wreaked havoc on the country's health, economy and culinary sectors, all at once. Though we're not picky with our food, … [Read more...] about Quán Ăn Ngon’s excellent Vietnamese cuisine is back

Illustration by Trịnh Lập by An Phương The latest kids on the demographic block, Generation Z (1997 onwards), have had a lot happen in a short amount of time. This shapes their approach to life. One interesting impact of this approach can be seen in their investing habits. I recently had a chat with some of my younger friends on their financial plans and goals. The insights from the conversations were rewarding. Growing up, I was used to seeing my mother trading in gold and real estate but never in my early twenties did I consider doing the same. Not so with Gen Z. They are more sophisticated, financially, and start their investing journey very early. Anh Huy, 25, told me that he bought a small apartment and put it up for sale two months ago. “I was able to buy my first apartment with profits from trading in shares, salary from a 9-5 job and savings from my parents. I did borrow some money from the bank, but it wasn’t much. HCM City is a fast growing city and I have … [Read more...] about The rise of the savvy Gen Z investor

PANO - The Southern Women Museum is exhibiting 152 images and 84 objects highlighting weaving and dying methods and patterns of the traditional costumes of Cham, Khmer and other ethnic minority groups in the Truong Son-Central Highland region. The exhibition, opened on October 14th in Ho Chi Minh City, aims to honor women of those groups, who have been trying to preserve their traditional trade. It is also to introduce to visitors the groups’ cultures, and preservation of traditional trade, contributing to local socio-economic and tourism development. According to Nguyen Thi Tham, the museum’s manager, typical patterns on traditional costume of the ethnic minority groups feature the living environment, culture and rituals of each group. The exhibition opens for the public until February 1 st , 2015. Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Exhibition shows ethnic groups’ traditional handicraft

Finswimming makes splash on return Vietnamese muay fighters reach finals Cambodia win historic volleyball bronze More weightlifting records fall Việt Nam win handball treble An amazing effort from captain Huỳnh Như (9) beat Thailand's goalkeeper Waraporn and sealed the title for the hosts. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Linh HOÀNG HỒ QUẢNG NINH — Just a few months ago, after the historic campaign that saw Việt Nam's women qualify for their first-ever World Cup, head coach Mai Đức Chung announced his retirement at the end of this year. On May 21, at Cẩm Phả Stadium, Chung celebrated like a young man after his women made the nation proud with their seventh SEA Games title, a record. The head coach position has yet to be decided, but Chung's legacy, which was decorated by this 1-0 win against Thailand in the SEA Games 31 final, will stay forever in the hearts of the Vietnamese people. Defying fan expectations of a cautious final, Việt Nam bamboozled the visitor … [Read more...] about Hosts crowned football queens

Tan Cang Que Vo in the northern province of Bac Ninh has been added to the list of inland container depots (ICDs) in Vietnam, which now reaches 10 in total, according to a newly-released decision by the Ministry of Transport. The decision announces the list of dry ports in Vietnam, replacing the 2020 decision which does not include Tan Cang Que Vo ICD. Tan Cang Que Vo ICD in the northern province of Bac Ninh. (Photo: VNA) The other nine ICDs comprise Hai Linh, Km3+4 Mong Cai, Tan Can Hai Phong, Dinh Vu, Hoang Thanh, Long Bien, Tan Cang Ha Nam, Phuc Loc, and Tan Cang. Most of them are located in northern cities and provinces. Tan Cang Que Vo ICD was opened in Chau Phong commune, the Bac Ninh district of Que Vo in August last year. It is near Duong River, National Expressway 18 and industrial parks of Bac Ninh and Bac Giang. … [Read more...] about Ministry announces 10 inland depots