Exploring the wild beauty of Pirate Islands
Pirate Islands is an interesting destination – from its name to its rare wild beauty – with plenty on offer for tourists. Pirates Islands is another name for the Ha Tien archipelago in Tien Hai Commune, Ha Tien City, Kien Giang Province. The island is located about 350 kilometers from HCMC, 28
Go for gold with golden population
Vietnam will face challenges if it does not make the most of its golden population structure. To ensure future development, human resources or talent must be nurtured, so they become “a pillar of the country” in the upcoming decades. Concerning disparity To develop an international financial
Quang Ngai’s specialty
Don is a specialty of Quang Ngai that cannot be found elsewhere in Vietnam. When in Quang Ngai, diners should not miss an opportunity to enjoy don whose reputation precedes it. In Vietnam, don is only available in the Tra and Ve rivers. In the dry season, around April and May, don starts to
Pressure to revive financial market
Apart from six major challenges from the international environment as well as internal risks, Vienam’s financial market will be exposed to risks and challenges Vietnamese economy Against the backdrop of global economic uncertainties, the Vietnamese economy in 2022 witnessed eight outstanding
Culinary highlights at Mai House Saigon
HCMC – Mai House Saigon Hotel has launched its menu for January, with traditional Vietnamese and Western dishes for family and friends gatherings on the Lunar New Year 2023. For Tet traditional set lunch, executive chef Nguyen Phi Cong will treat diners special salad made of chicken and pomelo
Pork prices in HCMC cut ahead of Tet
HCMC – Supermarkets in HCMC are offering pork products at prices 10% to 30% lower than normal until the end of January as the Tet shopping spree has begun. Supermarket chains such as MM Mega Market, Lotte and Co.opmart have seen a surge in shoppers, with pork, seafood, vegetables, and dry food
CAAV proposes local carriers add planes to meet demand
HCMC – The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed local airlines increase the number of their aircraft to the pre-pandemic level of 234 to meet the rising travel demand. Under the proposal sent to the Ministry of Transport, CAAV said that the increase in planes is necessary to
Ana Mandara Cam Ranh recognized as five-star resort
HCMC – Ana Mandara Cam Ranh has achieved a five-star status certification for quality, design, facilities, and service standards appraised by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). The resort opened its doors to welcome domestic and foreign tourists on July 7, 2022. Nguyen Van Hoa,
New Omicron subvariant detected in HCMC, Tay Ninh
HCMC – XBB, a new Omicron subvariant, has been found in HCMC and neighboring Tay Ninh Province. The situation might turn complicated in the coming time, as the loosening of Covid-19 measures in many countries could lead to a spike in infections, and the virus might continue to evolve, said the
Forty-five businesses honored at third HCMC Brand Award
HCMC – The HCMC Department of Industry and Trade and the Saigon Times Group co-organized the third HCMC Brand Award ceremony yesterday, January 6, to honor 45 businesses in the city for their efforts and success in brand building. The 45 winners are leading and prestigious enterprises in their
Higher electricity production and import expected this year
HCMC – Electricity output and import this year are estimated at 284.5 billion kilowatt hours (kWh), up around 5.5% over last year, according to the latest power supply plan approved by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The figure is 16 billion kWh higher than in 2022 and 29 billion kWh higher
The flowers that ‘hibernate’ every New Year are ‘sold out’, no matter what the price is, you can buy them
If you take the effort to take care of it, this flower will bloom to brighten up the family space on New Year’s Day In [...]