HCMC to take back 11,000 square meters of land in District 10
HCMC – District 10 will take coercive measures to take back 11,000 square meters of land at 419 Le Hong Phong Street, according to a proposal presented by the HCMC Department of Natural Resources and the Environment. According to the Vietnam News Agency, Nguyen Tien Dung, deputy chief inspector of
Over 220,000 foreign passengers to Kien Giang in 2022
HCMC – Kien Giang Province in the Delta Mekong has served 7.5 million visitors in 2022, up 142% over 2021, with roughly 223,135 foreigners. The total revenue from tourism hit VND10,585 billion, soaring by 230.9% year-on-year, according to the Kien Giang Tourism Department. In 2023, local
Crab Festival 2022 kicks off in Ca Mau
HCMC – The Crab Festival’s opening ceremony took place in Ca Mau City with the participation of 500 delegates and a large number of locals on the evening of December 23, reported the local media. This is the first time the festival has been held in Ca Mau City, attracting thousands of domestic and
Only selling flowers every New Year at the gate of Quang Ba flower market, a man from Bac Giang collects hundreds of millions of dong/per year
When the appointment came up again, the Lunar New Year was approaching, and Mr. Dao Xuan Vu (65 years old) again arranged flowers at the [...]
Suddenly a chicken egg tree was “screamed” by the owner for more than half a billion dong in Hanoi
This chicken egg tree is about 55-60 years old, about 2 meters tall, with a root diameter of about 30cm being sold by the owner [...]
Animals in Vietnam with dangerous venom are now a “money mine”, hunting people sell half a million/kg
Once a “disaster” insect, wasps have now become a product that brings economic value to people. In addition to the venom, wasps also have 2 [...]
Vietnamese beauty in Da Lat international photo exhibition
The winning photos at the Dalat Yersin Photography Awards International Photo Exhibition (DYPA) opened on December 17 in Da Lat City, Lam Dong show the simple and [...]
A unique collection of Vietnamese antiques valued at millions of USD
During 30 years of dedication to collecting antiques, a businessman owns dozens of unique and one-of-a-kind collections in Vietnam, including a complete collection of coins through historical [...]
Over US$8 billion spent on fuel imports from Jan-Nov
HCMC – Vietnam spent around US$8.12 billion importing 7.89 million tons of fuel between January and November, up 23.9% in volume and 119.6% in value versus the year-ago period, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. Among those, the country imported 4.27 million tons of diesel
Work on all 12 North-South expy subprojects to start on Jan 1
HCMC – All 12 subprojects under the 723.7-kilometer North-South expressway project’s second phase will get off the ground concurrently on January 1, 2023. The Ministry of Transport has signed a decision opening the Cam Lo-La Son expressway to traffic and holding a groundbreaking ceremony for the
Japan seeks to expand cooperation with Can Tho
HCMC – Japan aims to boost cooperation with Can Tho City in the Mekong Delta region in the agriculture sector, heard a meeting between Can Tho leaders and a delegation of Japanese representatives on December 23. Speaking at a meeting in Can Tho, Watanabe Michitaro, Mayor of Nasushiobara City in
Hanoi welcomes 18.7 million passengers in 2022
HCMC – There have been 18.7 million visitors to Hanoi in 2022, a 4.7-fold rise from 2021, with one million and a half being international visitors. The tourism revenue exceeded VND60,000 billion, representing a 5.3-fold increase year-on-year, according to the Hanoi Department of Tourism. In 2023,