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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HCM City offers cultural activities for Tết
Traditional artists will perform at the Nhạc Hội Đờn Ca Tài Tử Nam Bộ (South Folk Music Festival) in front of the city’s Opera House on Đồng Khởi Street, District 1, on January 30. The event is among many cultural activities organised by the city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its partners to celebrate Tết. (Photo courtesy of the organiser) … [Read more...] about HCM City offers cultural activities for Tết
French trial opens on lawsuit against US chemical producers
Paris (VNA) – A trial was opened on January 25 in the Crown Court of Evry city in the suburb of Paris, France, on Vietnamese-French Tran Thi To Nga’s lawsuit against 14 multinational companies for producing and selling chemical toxins used by the US army in the war in Vietnam that have caused severe health damage to herself and millions of victims. Nga, born in 1942, filed the lawsuit in May 2014. Among the companies named in her suit, there were such names as Monsanto (now under the German group Bayer) and Dow Chemical. With the support of several non-governmental organisations, Nga accused the companies of causing lasting harm to the health of her, her children and countless others, as well as destroying the environment. After six years and 19 hearings, the trial official began with lawyers of all the sued companies required to be present. Lawyers and supporters of the lawsuit in France believe it is a step forward for Nga’s efforts to search justice for millions … [Read more...] about French trial opens on lawsuit against US chemical producers
Hanoi to open four new suburban bus routes from February
Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi Transportation Corporation (Transerco) will open four new bus routes connecting outlying areas in the city from next month in accordance with the Hanoi Department of Transport’s plan on opening 30 new routes in total in 2021. Bus route No.66 from Yen Nghia Station to Phung will have a length of 27.3km and a frequency of 90 journeys per day. Route No.67 from Phung to Son Tay Station will have a length of 27km and 92 journeys per day. Route No. 115 from Van Dinh town to Xuan Mai will have a length of 38.2km and a frequency of 90 journeys per day. Route No.116 connecting Yen Trung in Thach That with Phu Nghia Industrial Zone will have a length of 36.5km and a frequency of 84 journeys per day. All buses operating on the aforementioned routes have a capacity of 30 seats each./. … [Read more...] about Hanoi to open four new suburban bus routes from February
French trial opens on AO/Dioxin lawsuit against U.S. chemical producers
After six years and 19 hearings, the trial official began with lawyers of all the sued companies required to be present. Lawyers and supporters of the lawsuit in France believe it is a step forward for Nga’s efforts to search justice for millions of AO/Dioxin victims in Vietnam … [Read more...] about French trial opens on AO/Dioxin lawsuit against U.S. chemical producers
