Vietnamese of all ages spend on average over 400,000 hours per day to watch game live streams, of which 61% of the viewing time recorded from mobile phones, VnEconomy reported, citing the game developer Appota’s recent report. Eye-catching screenings of games as well as entertaining online comments motivate Vietnamese people to spend millions of hours per month following and interacting with broadcasters on Google, Facebook and YouTube, HUYA Inc’s NimoTV among others. Among 51 million mobile internet users in Vietnam accessing to online social media, entertainment and game daily, up to 33 million people play mobile games and the number is predicted to rise to 44 million by 2020. Particularly, the average time that Vietnamese spend on playing games is longer than that of social media interacting, proving the irresistible attraction of this kind of digital content in daily entertainment. Besides, thanks to the readiness to try new apps and games on mobile phones, Vietnam is … [Read more...] about Vietnamese spend 400,000 hours daily on game live stream watching
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Controversial ideas floated on aviation infrastructure development
Infrastructure Controversial ideas floated on aviation infrastructure development By Ngoc Lan Friday, Dec 13, 2019,10:54 (GMT+7) Controversial ideas floated on aviation infrastructure developmentBy Ngoc Lan A Vietnam Airlines aircraft is parked at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC. Airlines have claimed that poor infrastructure and the lack of slots for aircraft have negatively affected their development plans and threatened flight security – PHOTO: ANH QUAN HANOI - Airlines have claimed that poor infrastructure and the lack of slots for aircraft have negatively affected their development plans and threatened flight security, though service providers and infrastructure management bodies contend that everything is under control. Leaders of the two main airlines, Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air, echoed similar views of the difficulties they face as the infrastructure is not aligned with the local aviation … [Read more...] about Controversial ideas floated on aviation infrastructure development
Ho Chi Minh City ‘sidewalk captain’ Doan Ngoc Hai leaves job at state-owned company
Ho Chi Minh City’s ‘Captain Sidewalk’, Doan Ngoc Hai, has officially been relieved of his position at a local construction corporation, six months after handing in a letter of resignation. An official from state-run Saigon Construction Corporation (SGCC) confirmed to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Thursday that the company had officially dismissed Doan Ngoc Hai, a previous vice-chairman of the city’s District 1 administration. The municipal People’s Committee named Hai as SGCC’s deputy general director on June 4, but just hours after the appointment he presented officials with a letter of resignation declaring that he lacked the appropriate qualifications needed for the job and that the role would be in opposition to his “personal aspirations.” On September 5, the city’s administration announced its decision to relieve Hai from the deputy general director role, but asked that he remain an employee at SGCC. Hai then spent the next … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City ‘sidewalk captain’ Doan Ngoc Hai leaves job at state-owned company
Obamas visit Vietnamese restaurant in Saigon
The couple left their hotel at around 6 p.m. on Wednesday and visited a place on Dong Khoi Street before heading for Cuc Gach restaurant on Dang Tat Street. Obama walks out of Cuc Gach restaurant after an hour-long dinner. Photo by Ngoc Duong. Barack and Michelle Obama sat on the first floor and ate stir-fried Tonkin jasmine flowers with garlic, stewed pork, spring rolls, and Vietnamese sour soup. They asked to pay by card after the meal, but the restaurant manager refused to accept money from them. Hai, the manager, said they refused to accept it when he said the meal was on the house. "We explained that all the ingredients are grown on our farm, and so we did not spend much on them. Moreover, we wanted to welcome him as a family guest. He then agreed." He had been told Tuesday afternoon to be ready to "welcome some politicians." The visitors posed for a photo with Hong, a senior cook at the restaurant, before leaving. Obama had arrived in HCMC on Sunday during what was … [Read more...] about Obamas visit Vietnamese restaurant in Saigon
Park Hyatt Saigon brings Le Petit Chef to Việt Nam
Petit ‘chef’ Luca Lombardi will be at Le Petit Chef – The Feast For The Senses event being held for the first time in Việt Nam at Park Hyatt Saigon. — VNS Photo Minh Phi. HCM CITY — Park Hyatt Saigon will introduce an exclusive and distinct dining experience while preserving its personalised services and international standards by inviting guests to meet the smallest ‘chef’ in the world, Le Petit Chef, from 30th August. For the first time in Việt Nam, Le Petit Chef, a feast for the senses and the hotel’s new and innovative two-hour dining concept, will bring visual mapping to the diner’s table, using cutting-edge 3D visual technology to present the story of a small animated chef who is projected onto diners’ plates to cook the food right in front of their eyes. Prepare yourself to be delightfully immersed in a continuous 3D-projected tale paired with sophisticated themed music, … [Read more...] about Park Hyatt Saigon brings Le Petit Chef to Việt Nam