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Tet celebration in coconut land By Hong Ngan Yellow apricot blossoms in full bloom. The flower is seen in every house in the Mekong Delta region during Tet, as it is believed to bring good luck and prosperity to home owners – PHOTOS: HONG NGAN BEN TRE – Local people of Thanh Phu District in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre usually flock to Spring Fair during Tet, or Lunar New Year, to take part in various entertainment activities. The traditional Spring Fair has long been one of the favorite destinations of the locals when Tet comes, aside from flower markets and pagodas. Particularly, it is a dispensable part for local people in rural or remote areas, where they have limited access to entertainment services compared with people in the town. Many people visit a Spring Fair in Thanh Phu District on the first evening of the lunar year At the fair, they can enjoy themselves by participating in a wide range of games whose winners will receive … [Read more...] about Tet celebration in coconut land

Huawei - next technology innovation leader By My Huyen Mr. Alex Lin, President, Asia Pacific Region, Huawei Consumer Business Group Mr. Alex Lin, President, Asia Pacific Region, Huawei Consumer Business Group, shared with the Weekly the vision of Huawei in global and Vietnam markets. The company will not only focus on its fast-growing plan but also follow the sustainability scenario based on tech investment to make the market fit and catch the trend toward 5G. Q: Huawei seemed to dominate the market in 2018 when its global shipment volume increased 33.6%. Would you please share how Huawei made this achievement? A: Last year, if we look into the volume, we achieved more than 200 million units of smartphones, not to mention other devices like personal computers, tablets and smart-home. Yet it is not only about volume as we care more for quality. In March 2018, we launched the P20 series and until now, the P series has achieved more than 17 million units globally. … [Read more...] about Huawei – next technology innovation leader

Bus No. 23 was recently replaced with a modern vehicle. – Photo vietnamplus.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The number of passengers riding buses in Hà Nội has risen since late 2016, the Hà Nội Department of Transport said, but the system still faces major challenges as it seeks to attract more riders. At a press conference on Thursday, department director Vũ Văn Viện, said that in 2017, Hà Nội’s public buses transported 441 million passengers, up 1.9 per cent over the previous year. In the first half of 2018, there were 221 million passengers riding buses, increasing 5 per cent compared to the same period last year. “In general, the city bus services, including normal and subsidised ones, have grown,” he said. Bus routes have expanded, including rapid transit buses and city tours which connect the 30 districts and communes. Responding to the report issued early this month by Hà Nội Transportation Service Corporation (Transerco) showing a sharp decline in the number of … [Read more...] about Hà Nội buses strive to serve more riders

Spam messages are flooding people’s smartphones. — VNS Photo Khoa Thư Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – Congratulation! You are this week’s winner. Send DKG to 9183 to receive a top-up card worth VNĐ200,000 (US$8.56). This is just one of the many text messages that pop up on the phone screen of Minh Hương in Hoàn Kiếm District every day. These advertisements encourage users to try multiple services, from data packages to top-up cards, and from English courses to new real estate projects in town. “It’s totally insane,” Hương told Việt Nam News. “They (the network providers) promised to start blocking all spam calls and messages from 2017, but nothing seems to have changed,” she added. Hương has two phone numbers with the biggest network providers in the country, Vinaphone and Viettel. While spam from Viettel invite her to join Keeng, a music social network, watch movies online or use a new mobile money application, Vinaphone advertises data packages, quiz games (which promise … [Read more...] about Spam messages plague phone users

Nguyễn Thùy Linh seen competing at the  Vietnam International Challenge 2019. Linh is expecting an Olympic berth this year. Photo sggp.org.vn Badminton Thanh Hà HÀ NỘI — Though she's covered in sweat, Nguyễn Thùy Linh keeps working hard. Việt Nam's top female badminton player is back in training after Tết (Lunar New Year festival) to chase her dream of competing in the Tokyo Olympic Games. Born in the Year of the Buffalo, the 24-year-old Linh also hopes to shine at the coming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which will be held in Hà Nội later this year. “I really want to have a chance to take part in an Olympics where I could play well in my debut at the biggest competition in the world,” Linh told Việt Nam News . “It would be a great warm-up for me at the 31st SEA Games when we are the hosts later this year.” Linh is currently the top athlete in the national women’s ranking after she passed Vũ Thị Trang, who dominated for a decade, three … [Read more...] about Linh sets sights on representing Việt Nam at Olympics