Rosy trumpet trees bloom along Võ Văn Kiệt Boulevard in HCM City’s District 1. — VNS Photo Ngọc DiệpViet Nam News HCM CITY — Rosy trumpet trees along many streets in HCM City’s downtown area have bloomed early this year, beautifying streets with their bright pink flowers. The section of Điện Biên Phủ Street from the HCM City University of Technology to the Điện Biên Phủ Bridge in Bình Thạnh District has the largest number of rosy trumpet trees in the city. Võ Thị Sáu Street from Lê Văn Tám Park to Dân Chủ Roundabout in District 3, Võ Văn Kiệt Boulevard at the Thủ Thiêm Tunnel in District 1, and Nguyễn Văn Trỗi Street’s Công Lý Bridge in Phú Nhuận District also are full of rosy trumpet flowers. The streets are attracting local residents and visitors. The trees have … [Read more...] about Blooming rosy trumpet trees beautify HCM City downtown
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Stunning Tabebuia roses in full bloom in HCM City
Tabebuia roses trees are in full bloom on Dien Bien Phu street, Binh Thanh district The trees often shed their leaves when their flowers bloom The colour of Tabebuia roses look like cherry blossoms Young people like taking photos with the flowers This flower often blooms when the weather is hot. It blooms for only about three to four days Tabebuia roses flowers originated from America and was grown on trial basis in HCM City since 2009 A row of Tabebuia roses in full bloom in Vo Van Kiet street in district 1 Tabebuia roses often bloom in April and the flower season lasts until June Tabebuia roses trees are in full bloom on Dien Bien Phu street, Binh Thanh district The trees often shed their leaves when their flowers bloom The colour of Tabebuia roses look like cherry blossoms Young people like taking photos with the flowers This flower often blooms when the weather is hot. It blooms for only about three to four days Tabebuia roses flowers … [Read more...] about Stunning Tabebuia roses in full bloom in HCM City
HCM City’s wholesale markets prepare for Tết
HCM City inspectors check a shop at a wholesale market before Lunar New Year. – VNA Photo Mỹ PhươngViet Nam News HCM CITY – With the Tết (Lunar New Year) approaching, the managements of HCM City’s wholesale markets have been instructed to monitor the market and prices and keep traders informed, the city Department of Industry and Trade has said. Phạm Thành Kiên, its director, said prices should be kept steady instead of having them plummet before Tết, which would cause customers to wait for that and leave their goods unsold. Forecasts of demand have been provided to traders, he said. The managements should monitor the market for pricing and supply anomalies and preclude any surplus or shortage of goods, he said. Last Tết a huge quantity of flowers were discarded by traders due to oversupply and a deterioration in quality because of the long distances they had to be transported. Nguyễn Nhu, deputy director … [Read more...] about HCM City’s wholesale markets prepare for Tết
Apricot plants sold, leased on HCM City streets ahead of New Year
This apricot tree is priced at VNĐ195 million. — VNS File PhotoViet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City’s streets are filled with traders selling and renting out apricot plants one week before Tết (Lunar New Year) at the beginning of February. They said supply is good and the plants are sold in the city but also to other places around the country. Thousands of apricot plants have been on display on Phạm Văn Đồng Street between the Bình Triệu Crossroads and Tô Ngọc Vân Street in the city’s Thủ Đức District since January 22. They are attracting droves of visitors, and sellers at the market said they would sell well after January 28 by when most families would have saved enough money for Tết. Owners of apricot farms in Thủ Đức and District 12 have picked off leaves from apricot trees to make them blossom before Tết. They have to pay workers … [Read more...] about Apricot plants sold, leased on HCM City streets ahead of New Year
More measles cases reported at HCM City, Hà Nội hospitals
A doctor examines a pregnant woman with measles at HCM City Hospital for Tropical Diseases. – VNA/VNS Photo Đinh HằngViet Nam News HCM CITY — Hospitals in HCM City and Hà Nội are admitting dozens of patients with measles each week, many of them pregnant women and children. The Department of Infectious and Nervous Diseases at the city’s Paediatrics Hospital No 1 is currently treating 35 children with measles. Since last December, it has been receiving 20 to 40 patients with measles per day. Dr. Trương Hữu Khanh, head of the department, said that most cases were serious with many complications, including four patients who were in intensive care. Most of the admitted children had not been vaccinated against measles, and some of them had received only one injection instead of two as prescribed. Paediatric Hospital No 2 is now treating 61 children with measles, including five who are on mechanical ventilation. Adult cases … [Read more...] about More measles cases reported at HCM City, Hà Nội hospitals