Unlike northerners who cook square-shaped Banh Chung, southerners prefer cylindrical Banh Tet during the traditional Tet holiday. Both cakes are made of glutinous rice, green bean paste and pork, and they are wrapped in La Dong (Dong leaves). The leaves can be found at the La Dong market that is located at the Cach Mang Thang Tam-Pham Van Hai intersection. The market, the biggest of its kind in HCM City, often opens from the 15th day of the 12th lunar month and lasts several days before the start of Tet. A bunch typically contains 10 leaves costing between VND70,000 and VND80,000. Flowers are among indispensable items during the Tet holiday, and the Binh Dong flower market in District 8 is an ideal place to visit. Coming here, visitors can see boats full of flowers and ornamental trees sourced from gardens throughout the Mekong Delta region. From the 20th day of the 12th lunar month, gardeners gather at the market in order to prepare for the Lunar New Year festival. … [Read more...] about Unique lunar New Year markets in Ho Chi Minh City
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VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 25
She said it is an undeniable success that Vietnam could gather a large-scale Congress with over 1,500 delegates taking part amid complicated developments of the pandemic worldwide at present. Diplomats and representatives from international organisations in Vietnam will be honoured to witness this important political event and are satisfied about living in one of the most successful countries in the fight against COVID-19. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 25
Making fortune from Internet not uncommon thing in Vietnam
The tax deputy head mentioned the case of a man in Ho Chi Minh City, who has been required to pay more than VND4.1 billion ($176,000) in personal income tax arrears for ad revenues he collected in two years from online platforms, as an example. … [Read more...] about Making fortune from Internet not uncommon thing in Vietnam
Photos highlight President Ton Duc Thang’s life and revolutionary cause
The exhibition “President Ton Duc Thang’s life and career” highlights the bright examples of the communist-President Ton Duc Thang who experienced challenges in colonial prisons and fierce battles, and devoted his life for the national liberation and reunification as well as the happiness of Vietnamese people. President Ton Duc Thang represents the Party and President’s policy of Great National Unity and is a model of revolutionary morality. The president is simple, honest and righteous. … [Read more...] about Photos highlight President Ton Duc Thang’s life and revolutionary cause
Thousands of traffic cops take to Hanoi streets ahead of Party Congress
After visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the embalmed body of late President Ho Chi Minh is preserved, delegates traveling in cars and mini buses led by a team of traffic police passed through downtown Hanoi to attend a preparatory session of the 13th Party Congress, the country's most important political event, at the National Convention Center. … [Read more...] about Thousands of traffic cops take to Hanoi streets ahead of Party Congress