Experience wild nature at Ben En National Park
Ben En is one of the ten national parks boasting the most magnificent natural landscape in Vietnam. The park also preserves a large number of rare and precious flora and fauna species, which are on the verge of extinction. Located in Nhu Xuan and Nhu Thanh districts, Ben En National Park is about
Love knows no borders
People talk about love all year round, but Valentine’s Day made its presence more vivid than ever in February. For this special occasion, The Saigon Times spoke with Aaron Solomon Lorenz (Aaron) from Michigan of the U.S. and Ai Chi My Nguyen (Chi) from HCMC, Vietnam about their journey together.
Wishing for prosperity and blessings
The Ky Yen Festival (Fortune Wishing Ceremony) is the biggest annual event held at the Phu Nhuan communal house from the 16th to the 18th of the first lunar month. The ceremony expresses devotion to gods and ancestors, wishing for prosperity and blessings. The festival starts on the first day with
Challenges surround garment enterprises
Textile and garment firms have been through a roller coaster ride, with profits going up in the first half of 2022 and nosediving during the second half. Financial problems plague apparel firms The textile and garment industry has steadily recovered from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. It
Rice cake handed down across generations
The making of banh tet (a cylindrical glutinous rice cake) is a traditional craft handed down across generations. With its unique characteristics, color and flavor, banh tet in Dai An Khe Village has become a specialty of Quang Tri Province. The people of Dai An Khe are always proud of their banh
Focusing on quality or market demand?
There is an essential need to improve the quality of Vietnamese rice products. However, the rice industry should strive to satisfy market demand instead of just focusing on what it wants to do. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has sought feedback from the Mekong Delta authorities
Two huge credit packages are good news for struggling real estate sector
HCMC – Struggling with difficult access to bank loans, the real estate sector has got good news that two major credit packages totaling VND230 trillion would be launched after Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with real estate businesses on Friday. At a hybrid conference on solutions to pull the
The unique job helps an 80-year-old couple “live well”, without asking their children and grandchildren
At the age of nearly 80, Mr. and Mrs. Do’s husband and wife still make millions of dollars every month by giving tourists a buffalo [...]
“Order explosion” continuously asked her 87-year-old grandmother to be a photo model for online sales
After his parents finished sewing, Hoang Quan let his grandmother try on them, instructing her to create a lovely style for a photo shoot. Thanks to [...]
Enjoy the weekend at Dat Mui Ca Mau community eco-tourism area
Dat Mui Ca Mau Community Eco-tourism Area is an attractive destination for visitors on the weekend with its poetic natural scenery, cool climate, and many [...]
A tour of the wild and peaceful Xa Nhe commune of Tua Chua district, Dien Bien
Just one visit to Xa Nhe commune is enough for visitors to remember forever a highland commune of the Tua Chua district which is beautiful, [...]
Discover the pure white Bac Ha plum blossom season in February
These days, Bac Ha plum blossom season has arrived on the Bac Ha white plateau, making many hearts sob to go to check in right [...]