A distinctive version of An Nhon-style spring rolls
With their distinctive flavor, spring rolls served on a flat winnowing basket (banh cuon tret) in An Nhon Town are a favorite among diners. The name “banh cuon tret” comes from the fact that when the dish is served, all the ingredients, including beef, fresh vegetables and the fried spring rolls,
Trumpet trees blossom in town
Traveling on many streets in HCMC these days, visitors will see the pink flowers of trumpet trees blossom. The flower originating from the Americas, also known as the pink bell flower, was first planted in HCMC in 2009. It has been grown on many roads around town, such as Dien Bien Phu, Ham Nghi,
Can housing tax help prevent speculation?
Vietnam is among nations with the highest house price to income ratios. The fast rise of housing prices in major cities is a big headache for authorities as it aggravates inequality and hinders access to housing by low- and middle-income people. Housing tax is a widely-used measure to control and
Vietnam to have PPP commodity-based group for rice
HCMC – Vietnam has promoted agricultural modernization and investment via a public-private partnership (PPP) commodity-based working group. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced a decision to set up Vietnam’s rice PPP working group on March 3 in the Mekong Delta city of Can
Sapa launches summer festival to woo tourists
HCMC – The tourist town of Sapa in Lao Cai Province has launched the Summer Festival 2023 with a series of activities to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Sapa’s tourism. The festival is one of a series of events celebrating the town’s 120th year of tourism, which will take place from March 3 to
Nearly 400 people implicated in vehicle registration cases
HCMC – Charges have been filed against 379 suspects for alleged involvement in violations of regulations at auto registration and inspection centers throughout the country, the Ministry of Public Security said at a Government press conference yesterday. The police in 28 cities and provinces have
PM asks SBV to lower loan interest rates
HCMC – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the nation’s central bank, to slash interest rates, make loans more accessible and focus on lending to key economic sectors. This was done at the regular Government meeting held yesterday when PM Chim emphasized the
Over three-fourths of available Covid vaccine doses in HCMC expire
HCMC – HCMC now has over 339,370 Covid-19 vaccine doses in stock, but only 81,800 of them are yet to expire, data from the city’s Department of Health showed. The figures were revealed on March 3, as National Assembly deputies looked into the city’s management of Covid-19 vaccines and
Long Thanh airport project’s completion date to be rescheduled
HCMC – The investor of the Long Thanh International Airport project has sought an additional six months to get the passenger terminal construction package done, meaning the first phase of the project cannot be finished in September 2025 as earlier planned. The proposal was made in a letter which
HCMC chairman urges boosting medical supplies
HCMC – Phan Van Mai, chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee, has urged the relevant agencies to address the rising concerns about a lack of drugs and medical equipment. Mai said the media coverage of a shortage of medical supplies at hospitals and health facilities in Hanoi and HCMC have sparked
Board member of DHC eyes higher stake
HCMC – Nguyen Thanh Nghia, a board member of Ben Tre-based Dong Hai Joint Stock Company, whose DHC shares are traded on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange (HOSE), has registered to buy more DHC shares. Nghia will acquire one million DHC shares from March 7 to April 5 to raise his stake in the company to
Nguyen Huu Canh overpass to be reopened to traffic Sunday
HCMC – Nguyen Huu Canh overpass in Binh Thanh District, HCMC will be reopened to traffic on Sunday, March 5, after a five-month closure for repair, according to the HCMC Department of Transport. Inspectors conducted a final load test of 180 tons on the overpass on February 27 to determine whether