Soft hands where is the golden egg

Vietnam tourism grasps golden opportunity of summit By Dao Loan Foreign tourists walk on a street in HCMC – PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC – The second summit between the U.S. President and the North Korean Chairman is expected to open up a golden opportunity for Vietnam to introduce itself to its international friends as a safe, must-see destination, tourism experts said on February 26, adding that Vietnam should swing into action to grasp the opportunity to further develop the tourism sector. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism asked the Departments of Tourism of Hanoi, Quang Ninh and Ninh Binh a few days prior to the summit to instruct hotel and restaurant operators and managers of tourist sites to be ready to welcome and serve high-ranking international officials and foreign reporters coming to attend the summit. At the media center, the two major tour operators, Saigontourist and Hanoitourist, have provided information, handed out souvenirs and offered free … [Read more...] about Vietnam tourism grasps golden opportunity of summit

Justice must not be taken by the wrong hand The Saigon Times Daily Instances of groups of people taking extra-juridical actions against evildoers have become a scary social phenomenon these days that require urgent remedial measures on the part of law enforcement agencies. On March 4, Do Manh Hung sexually attacked a young woman while inside a lift at Golden Palm Condo Building in Hanoi City’s Thanh Xuan District. The man forcibly kissed the woman’s lips without her consent, causing minor bruises on her face and hands. Two weeks later, Thanh Xuan District Police after prolonged deliberation decided to impose an administrative fine of VND200,000 on the man, a sanction frustrated by the victim and ridiculed by numerous people from all walks of life. On April 1, Nguyen Huu Linh, former deputy head of Danang City’s Procuracy Agency, forcibly kissed and allegedly fondled a six-year-old girl inside the lift of a condo building in HCMC’s District 4. Three weeks later, District 4 … [Read more...] about Justice must not be taken by the wrong hand

A helping hand to needy children By Hoang Khang Herbalife Nutrition has been serving as the official nutrition sponsor for athletes of the Vietnam Olympic Committee and the Vietnam Paralympic Association since 2012. At Herbalife Nutrition, business is not just business. The U.S.-based company, known worldwide for its nutritional products, entered the local market ten years ago by opening an office in HCMC in November 2009, and has quickly sought to introduce to local consumers a wide range of functional food items and supplementary nutritional products. Noticeably though, it brings along a philosophy of supporting the needy. While Herbalife business may have not been known far and wide in Vietnam after a short span of time, the company’s corporate social responsibility activities have excelled. Soon after setting in foothold in the Vietnamese market, Herbalife has managed to reach out to poor children across the country. To date, Herbalife Nutrition Foundation … [Read more...] about A helping hand to needy children

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (in white shirt) visits Chu Đậu ceramic village in the northern province of Hải Dương yesterday, where he was presented with the finest products of the village. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Ten days after a surprise visit to Bát Tràng pottery village in Hà Nội, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday visited Chu Đậu Village in the northern province of Hải Dương, considered one of the ‘cradles of Việt Nam’s ceramics.’ According to researchers, the beginning of the ceramic craft of Chu Đậu Village dates back to the 11 th century and nearly died out in the late 17 th century. In 1992, an ancient shipwreck was recovered in waters off Cù Lao Chàm (Chàm Islet) in south-central Việt Nam and as many as 400,000 pottery artifacts were found. Amongst these expensive items, several were discovered to have originated from a small village in northern Việt Nam, and only then did the once-lost craft of Chu Đậu Village enjoy a revival after … [Read more...] about PM visit to Chu Đậu ceramic village: Extolling and promoting the ’golden hand’ artisans

Phạm Xuân Hùng’s hi-tech pig farm in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province’s Châu Đức District. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Nhị Viet Nam News BÀ RỊA-VŨNG TÀU — The development of hi-tech farms for large-scale animal husbandry in Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province has reduced costs and improved livestock quality and protects the environment. Phạm Xuân Hùng’s pig farm in Châu Đức District’s Suối Rao Commune is equipped with air conditioners and has 5,000 animals. Built in 2014, it also has a treatment system for swine manure based on solid-liquid separation. The treated pig manure is used to make fertilisers. Phạm Đức Mạnh, who manages the place, said: “Pigs bred in an air-conditioned place have few diseases, need few antibiotics and grow rapidly. Thus, the farm can save on feed.” The farm has a contract with a company and supplies 10,000 pigs a year, earning a profit of more than VNĐ1.5 billion (US$64,200), he said. Nguyễn Thị Bông’s air-conditioned poultry farm in Châu Đức District’s Suối Rao … [Read more...] about Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu hi-tech animal farms’ excellent performance

Hotels and restaurants in HCMC offer mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival By Minh Tuan Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers’ mooncakes - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE HOTEL HCMC - Hotels and restaurants across HCMC have launched their mooncake collections for the Mid-Autumn Festival, the second biggest festival for Vietnamese family reunion after the traditional Lunar New Year. Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers The Sheraton Saigon mooncake collection "Traditional & Artisanal" includes an assortment of eight handmade mooncake varieties, with or without egg yolk, ranging from timeless flavors of white lotus, pandan lotus, black sesame, mixed nuts or dried scallop XO to modern renditions such as coffee, green tea and cranberry to suit every taste bud. The Tower Box is priced at VND1,288,000 net per box of four 220-gram pieces, VND1,188,000 net per box of four 150-gram pieces while the Square Box costs VND1,088,000 net per box of four 220-gram pieces and VND998,000 net per … [Read more...] about Hotels and restaurants in HCMC offer mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival