Cho Lon was formed between the 17th and 19th centuries when ethnic Chinese and their offspring settled here and built a bustling area. When the French dominated the country, Cho Lon was a town distinct from Saigon. The two were combined in 1956. Currently it is Ho Chi Minh City's Districts 5 and 6. … [Read more...] about Vietnam in the late 19th century through a lens
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Da Nang’s special pork rolls
In each region, rice paper rolls with pork may have a different form. Locals in the southern region add shrimps, garlic chives and sprouts to the roll aside from pork. Meanwhile, northerners love to have eggs, cha lua (Vietnamese sausage) and shrimps. But the original is the simplest consisting of rice papers, slices of pork and herbs. … [Read more...] about Da Nang’s special pork rolls
Recruitment demand rises, but employers can’t find enough workers
Master SoFa International Co., Ltd, a foreign-invested company in VSIP IIA Industrial Park, is recruiting 1,000 workers, at a monthly salary of VNĐ7-12 million ($300-520). Youngin Vina Bình Dương Co., Ltd in Thuận An City needs garment workers at an average monthly salary of VNĐ10 million ($430). … [Read more...] about Recruitment demand rises, but employers can’t find enough workers
